Michael Hopkins
@drmichaelhopkins.bsky.social
URC Minister. Pseudo-academic. Eclectic and overthinking since 1976.
Just made a batch of Rowan Jelly, cooling outdoors as it's cooler than inside.
October 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Just made a batch of Rowan Jelly, cooling outdoors as it's cooler than inside.
Autumn leaves in Leeds.
October 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Autumn leaves in Leeds.
It's grim up north. Arrived in Leeds for a residential meeting.
September 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It's grim up north. Arrived in Leeds for a residential meeting.
Double batch of Damson jam done.
September 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Double batch of Damson jam done.
Sunrise, Farnham, 27 September.
September 27, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Sunrise, Farnham, 27 September.
Here in Salisbury with the lovely Wessex ministers for our Autumn Gathering.
September 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Here in Salisbury with the lovely Wessex ministers for our Autumn Gathering.
Quince Jelly batch completed.
September 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Quince Jelly batch completed.
Quince season is here...
September 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Quince season is here...
Farnham sunrise, 31 August 2025. First autumnal feeling of the morning.
August 31, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Farnham sunrise, 31 August 2025. First autumnal feeling of the morning.
Public toilets in Charlestown converted to a holiday let. It looks like Looe, it isn't. Address is no.1 and no.2 The Harbour. Architect did a brilliant job, they must be flushed with pride. Owners got crap deal as errosion has already taken the garden, and the whole investment might go down the pan.
August 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Public toilets in Charlestown converted to a holiday let. It looks like Looe, it isn't. Address is no.1 and no.2 The Harbour. Architect did a brilliant job, they must be flushed with pride. Owners got crap deal as errosion has already taken the garden, and the whole investment might go down the pan.
Sunset, Dieppe.
May 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sunset, Dieppe.
Sunrise, Farnham, 26 February 2025
February 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Sunrise, Farnham, 26 February 2025
Red sky in the morning, Farnham, 12 January 2025.
January 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Red sky in the morning, Farnham, 12 January 2025.
I have previously advocated (not original to me) a ‘Gentle January’: Gentle with ourselves, gentle with each other, gentle with the to-do lists and plans, and gentle with our creation.
January 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I have previously advocated (not original to me) a ‘Gentle January’: Gentle with ourselves, gentle with each other, gentle with the to-do lists and plans, and gentle with our creation.
Made a batch of cheese scones for lunch. Disappearing off the rack at great speed.
January 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Made a batch of cheese scones for lunch. Disappearing off the rack at great speed.
Wishing everyone a happy New Year!
December 31, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Wishing everyone a happy New Year!
#ChristmasCake seems to have consumed a goodly amount of the port with which it was fed.
December 24, 2024 at 8:46 PM
#ChristmasCake seems to have consumed a goodly amount of the port with which it was fed.
#PlatinumJubileeTrifle is still my favourite trifle, even if it is a bit faffy to make @fortnumandmason.bsky.social
December 24, 2024 at 3:19 PM
#PlatinumJubileeTrifle is still my favourite trifle, even if it is a bit faffy to make @fortnumandmason.bsky.social
Fourth Sunday of Advent at Beacon Hill URC, Hindhead.
December 22, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Fourth Sunday of Advent at Beacon Hill URC, Hindhead.
48 hour visit to @gladlib.bsky.social to do some writing that never quite gets done!
November 20, 2023 at 2:58 PM
48 hour visit to @gladlib.bsky.social to do some writing that never quite gets done!