Rachel
@rachelgozo.bsky.social
Just trying to maintain some measure of sanity in this mad world, with photos of life on a very small island.
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More rain showers - this could be the first December in 11 years when we have achieved the expected rainfall.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #winter
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #winter
December 23, 2025 at 5:39 AM
More rain showers - this could be the first December in 11 years when we have achieved the expected rainfall.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #winter
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #winter
Maybe those two stones are safer than they first appear, but still... 🤔
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #farming
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #farming
December 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Maybe those two stones are safer than they first appear, but still... 🤔
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #farming
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #farming
The sheep are made from wax by a gentleman in town, who had made an enormous wax crib diorama occupying a whole wall of one room in his house.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #presepju #tradition
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #presepju #tradition
December 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The sheep are made from wax by a gentleman in town, who had made an enormous wax crib diorama occupying a whole wall of one room in his house.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #presepju #tradition
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #presepju #tradition
And there she hangs, on the kitchen wall above the place I prepare the food. I'm sure she's judging my cooking 😆
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #judgedbytheChristmasfairy
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #judgedbytheChristmasfairy
December 20, 2025 at 6:15 AM
And there she hangs, on the kitchen wall above the place I prepare the food. I'm sure she's judging my cooking 😆
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #judgedbytheChristmasfairy
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #judgedbytheChristmasfairy
December 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
December 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Traditional crib or Nativity scene in a village window (plus reflection of buildings opposite).
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #tradition #presepju
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #tradition #presepju
December 17, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Traditional crib or Nativity scene in a village window (plus reflection of buildings opposite).
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #tradition #presepju
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #tradition #presepju
The first tiny yellow flowers are opening now - there are four bracts, each covered with these tiny flowers.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #winterblooms
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #winterblooms
December 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
The first tiny yellow flowers are opening now - there are four bracts, each covered with these tiny flowers.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #winterblooms
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #winterblooms
Despite seeing them every year, I'm quite fascinated by these Christmas decorations.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #ecochristmas
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #ecochristmas
December 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Despite seeing them every year, I'm quite fascinated by these Christmas decorations.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #ecochristmas
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #ecochristmas
Yellow spring flowers in the fields - the weather is still very mild for the time of year.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #springflowers
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #springflowers
December 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Yellow spring flowers in the fields - the weather is still very mild for the time of year.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #springflowers
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #springflowers
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
December 13, 2025 at 6:23 AM
This used to be one of my favourite patches of land up the road but these days it's flattened, closed off and excavated. Soon it will become yet another concrete edifice 😥
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #toomuchconcrete
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #toomuchconcrete
December 12, 2025 at 6:19 AM
This used to be one of my favourite patches of land up the road but these days it's flattened, closed off and excavated. Soon it will become yet another concrete edifice 😥
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #toomuchconcrete
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #toomuchconcrete
December 11, 2025 at 5:16 AM
December 10, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Someone is happy at having been repotted and has decided that it's time to flower. Looking forward to a splash of colour soon .
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #winterflowers
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #winterflowers
December 9, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Someone is happy at having been repotted and has decided that it's time to flower. Looking forward to a splash of colour soon .
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #winterflowers
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #winterflowers
December 8, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The village Christmas is now complete and looking resplendent.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #christmastree #ecoChristmas
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #christmastree #ecoChristmas
December 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The village Christmas is now complete and looking resplendent.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #christmastree #ecoChristmas
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #christmastree #ecoChristmas
Happy Feast of St Nicholas! If you celebrate, I hope St Nicholas was kind to you 🌟
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #StNicholas
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #StNicholas
December 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Happy Feast of St Nicholas! If you celebrate, I hope St Nicholas was kind to you 🌟
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #StNicholas
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #StNicholas
This seems to be the average weather forecast at the moment - anything ranging from lovely sunshine to thunderstorms, strong winds and hail.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #weatherforecast
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #weatherforecast
December 5, 2025 at 5:31 AM
This seems to be the average weather forecast at the moment - anything ranging from lovely sunshine to thunderstorms, strong winds and hail.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #weatherforecast
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #weatherforecast
The village garden (which was a Hallowe'en garden not so long ago) is being transformed into a Christmas garden.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #festive
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #festive
December 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The village garden (which was a Hallowe'en garden not so long ago) is being transformed into a Christmas garden.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #festive
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #festive
My Advent Calendar is enjoying its 49th advent. The date written on the back is 1976 - it's an intrinsic part of the run-up to Christmas.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #tradition
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #tradition
December 3, 2025 at 5:38 AM
My Advent Calendar is enjoying its 49th advent. The date written on the back is 1976 - it's an intrinsic part of the run-up to Christmas.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #tradition
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #tradition
Village hound - the all-seeing eye of the neighbourhood. Seemed friendly and curious and didn't bark.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #villagedog
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #villagedog
December 2, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Village hound - the all-seeing eye of the neighbourhood. Seemed friendly and curious and didn't bark.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #villagedog
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #villagedog
Flashback to this time last year and a sunny morning in the village. They blend in so well!
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #dreaming
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #dreaming
December 1, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Flashback to this time last year and a sunny morning in the village. They blend in so well!
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #dreaming
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #dreaming
Close-up of the village Christmas tree. You can see an 'X' made with blue bottles here.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #recycle
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #recycle
November 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Close-up of the village Christmas tree. You can see an 'X' made with blue bottles here.
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #recycle
#TheGozoDaily #gozolife #recycle