Rachel Clarke
@rachelclarke.bsky.social
My ongoing challenge is to walk up big hills. Random thoughts. Old school, the banality of life. occasional breakfast tweets. rachelc at flickr blog.bibrik.com Works in British baseball/softball
Where we are staying does not do hot water for lunch. Our team lead organised some, i got a bowl for my tea!
November 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Where we are staying does not do hot water for lunch. Our team lead organised some, i got a bowl for my tea!
Good meal out tonight. Not done fine dining for a while. Now time to sleep!
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Good meal out tonight. Not done fine dining for a while. Now time to sleep!
Lounge 3. Qantas. I have found the gin bar. They're not offering al a carte at the moment, just buffet. There are a bunch of people asleep on sofas, guessing long connections after early landings
November 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Lounge 3. Qantas. I have found the gin bar. They're not offering al a carte at the moment, just buffet. There are a bunch of people asleep on sofas, guessing long connections after early landings
Forgot the view.
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Forgot the view.
Lounge 2. Cathay Pacific. A lot quieter. And they have the famous noodle & dim sum bar
November 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Lounge 2. Cathay Pacific. A lot quieter. And they have the famous noodle & dim sum bar
Have made it to lounge 1. BA. Quiet, quite chilled. Breakfast and coffee.
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Have made it to lounge 1. BA. Quiet, quite chilled. Breakfast and coffee.
This train is definitely a commuter train, ot one with decent luggage racks. So have the vestibule seats.
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 AM
This train is definitely a commuter train, ot one with decent luggage racks. So have the vestibule seats.
Well, when i'm in florida in January i'm very close to Daytona speedway. And it turns out there's a 24 hour race taking place. So I may have to pop along!
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Well, when i'm in florida in January i'm very close to Daytona speedway. And it turns out there's a 24 hour race taking place. So I may have to pop along!
The BIG TREE is up, the lights are being installed and my favourite shop window has been set up. The village is getting ready for Christmas.
November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The BIG TREE is up, the lights are being installed and my favourite shop window has been set up. The village is getting ready for Christmas.
Successful raid on shops. Found a couple of tops i like, plus jacket. Did not find trainers. Timed around road closes for parade; saw parade.
November 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Successful raid on shops. Found a couple of tops i like, plus jacket. Did not find trainers. Timed around road closes for parade; saw parade.
Next doors cats having a sit-off.
October 31, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Next doors cats having a sit-off.
I reminded myself as I needed to clear the beds. All the tomatoes and courgettes gone. (Piled in a corner for now until I get green waste bin). Have installed anti-cat cover.
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I reminded myself as I needed to clear the beds. All the tomatoes and courgettes gone. (Piled in a corner for now until I get green waste bin). Have installed anti-cat cover.
A selection of courgettes.
October 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A selection of courgettes.
I looked at the menu and decided I was having a posh picky tea. (Pub tapas of padron peppers, meatballs, smoked salmon and sourdough bread.
October 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I looked at the menu and decided I was having a posh picky tea. (Pub tapas of padron peppers, meatballs, smoked salmon and sourdough bread.
I am upmarket tonight in my residence.
October 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I am upmarket tonight in my residence.
Usuallynthere's a regatta going here when I visit.
October 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Usuallynthere's a regatta going here when I visit.
New ancestry DNA analysis dropped. I used to have some Scandinavian (presumably via Yorkshire), but as they refine, it all gets a bit more concentrated. The Devon bit is new though.
October 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
New ancestry DNA analysis dropped. I used to have some Scandinavian (presumably via Yorkshire), but as they refine, it all gets a bit more concentrated. The Devon bit is new though.
And i have a fixed pipe.
October 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
And i have a fixed pipe.
Progress. The pipe is out
October 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Progress. The pipe is out
The leak has been found. We're wondering what idiot let the pipe do this bend
October 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The leak has been found. We're wondering what idiot let the pipe do this bend
Archeology is happening in my kitchen
October 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Archeology is happening in my kitchen
@naomialderman.bsky.social I was thinking of you this week, when I found this card in a book i'd obviously not opened for years! Also @adrianhon.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM
@naomialderman.bsky.social I was thinking of you this week, when I found this card in a book i'd obviously not opened for years! Also @adrianhon.bsky.social
I keep watching this and smiling at the waddling owl.
September 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I keep watching this and smiling at the waddling owl.
Today's added raptors.
September 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Today's added raptors.
A very pleasant afternoon driving launches up and down a rowing lake.
September 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A very pleasant afternoon driving launches up and down a rowing lake.