There are nine very tall panels to our bay window where the dining table is situated. This gives us a kind of treble tryptich view of the beautiful lawns and trees beyond. Over lunch we watched a pied wagtail running around, it’s bobbing appendage providing evidence of the aptness of its name. A robin wasContinue reading “The Avon In Spate”
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Orlaigh
Today we spent six and a half hours in the car on a journey to visit Sam and Holly and their children Malachi and Orlaigh, in Homerton, East London. The return took four of those hours. Orlaigh Beth, the latest family member, was born on 15th. November. Holding this new life in my arms IContinue reading “Orlaigh”
Right Said Fred
I took the upper drive route down to Minstead this morning which has a little more forest to walk through before arriving at the road. This meant passing the new lakes that have formed since we arrived here. Turning right at the Furzey Gardens sign I continued past the gardens along an increasingly muddy and pool-ridden pathContinue reading “Right Said Fred”
Why I No Longer Drive
Last night, on the way to Walkford, in the beam of the car’s headlights, I saw my first forest deer. They were rather small. Maybe females, maybe fawns, I am not sure. It seems they only emerge into view at night. We had an enjoyable time with Helen and her friend Pete at the quizContinue reading “Why I No Longer Drive”
Falling Into Pits
As I set off in the pouring rain for a perambulation around Minstead, I stopped to put a bin bag in our recently emptied dustbin. The bin was not empty. It was occupied by two bedraggled mice, one making sudden attacks on the other, which looked rather cowed. They were clearly in danger of starvation,Continue reading “Falling Into Pits”
Brickbats
We were promised pleasant weather today, and when we set off late morning to Elizabeth’s, it certainly looked that way. By midday the rain had begun again, just as we arrived at Bursledon Brickworks industrial museum. When we left, a little more than two hours later, it was teeming, and continued to be so forContinue reading “Brickbats”
Shopping
I took a short walk, just over a mile each way, to the village shop this morning. I reserved a copy of The Independent for next Tuesday 27th, which is a Mordred (see 12th July) day. I also picked up a couple of credit card sized cards displaying the New Forest Animal Emergency Hotlines. ‘It is theContinue reading “Shopping”
Teacups
Today we took a drive to Bournemouth; Jackie to wander around the town and me to walk along the coast; then both of us to meet at Harry Ramsden’s. A colourful hot air balloon hovered over the hotel buildings. Readers of yesterday’s post will not be surprised that I did not fancy myself in the gondola. Continue reading “Teacups”
The London Eye
This morning Jackie drove me to Southampton Parkway railway station where I boarded a train to Waterloo for lunch with Norman and late afternoon coffee with Carol. From Waterloo I walked along the Embankment to Westminster Bridge which I crossed, continuing into Birdcage Walk, and taking the route to Green Park underground station detailed onContinue reading “The London Eye”
The Serpentine
This morning we drove back to Highcliffe to collect a hall table we had bought from a hospice shop yesterday. Jackie then drove up to Highcliffe Castle and esconced herself with coffee and scones whilst I went for a walk along the beach. I followed a path from the castle grounds to the beach andContinue reading “The Serpentine”
