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Whether it’s the alliteration, I don’t know, but it feels like Barney is running some kind of escape movement!
November 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Whether it’s the alliteration, I don’t know, but it feels like Barney is running some kind of escape movement!
Went for a very bright, sunny but windy walk along the coast today.
November 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Went for a very bright, sunny but windy walk along the coast today.
Another photo from our day out.
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Another photo from our day out.
Glorious weather in London today. A trip to the National Gallery and then a walk back to the station.
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Glorious weather in London today. A trip to the National Gallery and then a walk back to the station.
A blustery Brighton seafront.
October 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A blustery Brighton seafront.
Light at the end of the pier!
October 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Light at the end of the pier!
A good way to start the weekend!
October 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A good way to start the weekend!
Today, I made too many cakes! Raspberry and white chocolate, and apple and blackberry - former needs more chocolate (obviously!) and latter needs cinnamon. Am experimenting/adapting a dairy/egg/gluten free recipe and making it up as I go along. Ha - like many things!
October 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Today, I made too many cakes! Raspberry and white chocolate, and apple and blackberry - former needs more chocolate (obviously!) and latter needs cinnamon. Am experimenting/adapting a dairy/egg/gluten free recipe and making it up as I go along. Ha - like many things!
And so the holiday ends with a walk at our favourite place. It has been a lovely six weeks; days out, time to rest, meeting friends and family. Daughter has done volunteering roles 2 days a week. She is growing up, and really gaining in confidence. And! She is excited about the return to college.😊
August 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
And so the holiday ends with a walk at our favourite place. It has been a lovely six weeks; days out, time to rest, meeting friends and family. Daughter has done volunteering roles 2 days a week. She is growing up, and really gaining in confidence. And! She is excited about the return to college.😊
Daughter has volunteered weekly at a community garden during the summer holiday. She has really enjoyed it, gaining so much confidence. Today was her last day. They gave her a tea party. Someone made a card, everyone had written messages in it. She also got flowers.😊🥺
August 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Daughter has volunteered weekly at a community garden during the summer holiday. She has really enjoyed it, gaining so much confidence. Today was her last day. They gave her a tea party. Someone made a card, everyone had written messages in it. She also got flowers.😊🥺
Today, we went inland for our walk. The ground was so dry and cracked.
August 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Today, we went inland for our walk. The ground was so dry and cracked.
Today was one of our favourite days out of the summer holiday - the Relaxed Prom at the Royal Albert Hall. This was the 4th time that we have been, and as before there
was fantastic music, a
lovely atmosphere, and
very helpful staff.
BBC Proms
National Youth Orchestra
@royalalberthall.bsky.social
was fantastic music, a
lovely atmosphere, and
very helpful staff.
BBC Proms
National Youth Orchestra
@royalalberthall.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Today was one of our favourite days out of the summer holiday - the Relaxed Prom at the Royal Albert Hall. This was the 4th time that we have been, and as before there
was fantastic music, a
lovely atmosphere, and
very helpful staff.
BBC Proms
National Youth Orchestra
@royalalberthall.bsky.social
was fantastic music, a
lovely atmosphere, and
very helpful staff.
BBC Proms
National Youth Orchestra
@royalalberthall.bsky.social
A quick afternoon drink in the pub.
August 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A quick afternoon drink in the pub.
Not so much the sunny south coast today! A trip to a country park beside Southampton Water.
August 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Not so much the sunny south coast today! A trip to a country park beside Southampton Water.
A lovely day at the coast. We ate chips on the beach.😊
August 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A lovely day at the coast. We ate chips on the beach.😊
Met some friends, had a meal, and then a twilight walk beside a castle.
July 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Met some friends, had a meal, and then a twilight walk beside a castle.
Late breakfast/early lunch in the village cafe which is decorated like an American diner!
July 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Late breakfast/early lunch in the village cafe which is decorated like an American diner!
We’ve settled nicely into the routine of the holiday. Yesterday we went for a walk along the seafront. Today, we pottered around at home.
July 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We’ve settled nicely into the routine of the holiday. Yesterday we went for a walk along the seafront. Today, we pottered around at home.
After a rainy morning, the sun came out. We then spent the start of the summer holiday at a music festival.
July 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
After a rainy morning, the sun came out. We then spent the start of the summer holiday at a music festival.
This by @stephenunwin.bsky.social has just arrived, and I’m so excited to start reading it.
June 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This by @stephenunwin.bsky.social has just arrived, and I’m so excited to start reading it.
I’ve written before about the memorial to Canadian troops who were based around our town during both World Wars. Today, I saw a poppy wreath that was put beside it for last month’s VE Day commemorations. It is moving to see such an act, away from civic grandeur just by a small memorial at the beach.
June 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I’ve written before about the memorial to Canadian troops who were based around our town during both World Wars. Today, I saw a poppy wreath that was put beside it for last month’s VE Day commemorations. It is moving to see such an act, away from civic grandeur just by a small memorial at the beach.
A hot, sunny and windy day by the sea.
June 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A hot, sunny and windy day by the sea.
Washed up boy band launch comeback tour.
June 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Washed up boy band launch comeback tour.
Today, it was a sunny and very blustery day on the south coast.
June 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Today, it was a sunny and very blustery day on the south coast.
This week, I saw the Scissor Sisters return to the stage!
May 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This week, I saw the Scissor Sisters return to the stage!