Off message but last weekend following English lockdown easing, we hired a self catering chalet in the Norfolk broads and had 2 marvellous days walking in the local countryside. It was great to wake up somewhere different. We even went out on Sat…Read more…
Cockneyish Thought for Today
Even though I have lived and worked in the East End of London for some 30 years, I had to stop and think about this one for a little while….
Hat tip UNISON AGS Roger McKenzie. I suspect from a London Underground Station information board. Read more…
Before and after: What could possibly go wrong?
Off message but many thanks to Gill for cutting my hair this afternoon with my redundant beard trimmer!
I have always disliked having long hair.
In the scheme of things this is all very unimportant but I thought it may offer folk some light relief.
Llyn y Cau, Cader Idris by Kyffin Williams: Chwefror February 2020
Off message. For Christmas I bought a calendar with pictures each month from the Welsh artist, Kyffin Williams. This is for Chwefror (February). Cader Idris translated into English means “The Giants Armchair”.
In 2013 I walked around Cader Idris …Read more…
Bowers Marsh Walk & the Battle of Benfleet
Off message but went with Gill on a lovely 5.5 mile walk on Sunday courtesy of the free website EssexWalks.Com.
We started off at the RSPB reserve at Bowers Marsh which has a wonderful sense of “Big Essex Skies” and marsh land solitude despite the dis…Read more…
Three Cliff Bay Walk (The stunning and beautiful Gower Peninsula)
Off message but last month Gill and I spent a week on holiday in the Mumbles, South Wales. This walk was magnificent. I have heard over the years many people praise the Gower Peninsula as a top holiday destination but have never been until now.
This w…Read more…
Tal y fan walk
Off message but over Xmas, Gill and I went on a marvellous walk in North Wales. Tal y fan is the lowest mountain in Snowdonia at 2000ft (610m) and an ideal introduction to climbing mountains. It also follows an ancient Roman road, passes prehistoric mo…Read more…
Room with a view
Off message but this has been the view greeting me in the morning for the last few days. Sheep, foxes, rabbits, grouse and various other birds (real photo edited with “painting” software). An always changing landscape where you never get bored looking …Read more…