Monthly Archives: July 2016

Not so much as a measly taste… R and I were wandering back to the car along Waterside in Stratford this afternoon, when we spotted this family of 3+dog sitting on the edge of the quay. At least, the humans … Continued

I mentioned the Stratford Chain Ferry the other day, but blipped Chesterton Windmill instead. Today I was in Stratford for errands and coffee with a husband who appeared to have gained two inches in height and lost about five years … Continued

I was sitting at my desk yesterday, watching a sharp shower blow through the village and wondering what to do with myself, and I picked up Simon Jenkins’ book England’s Thousand Best Churches (which was still to hand from my … Continued

“Jake! Hey, Jake! Puss, puss, puss! Jake! Jakey! Cat! Hey, Jake! Jaaaake! Frrrrrrt! Jake! Jake, considering the amount of time you spend toileting in my garden, I’d say the least you could do in return is pose for a photo… … Continued

Really – what were they thinking? I finally got myself together this morning and drove up to Solihull to return the broken kettle to John Lewis. I thought for a moment that there might be going be a Nasty Incident, … Continued

I’m never entirely sure when I see them do this whether they’re washing their front legs or using them to scrape their tongues clean of something. Either way it’s impressive. If I had a tongue as long and sticky as … Continued

I photographed some far more obvious links today: a couple of bridges, and the Chain Ferry which links Waterside in Stratford with the Recreation Ground. But I just like this photo of Chesterton Windmill more, so I’ll have to come … Continued

It was much cooler today, and rather overcast, and I assumed that all the bugs which have been laying low through the mini-heatwave would come rushing out to fuel up – but I was wrong. My photo walk this afternoon … Continued

When I walked Arthur early this morning we passed a sunny bramble hedge which was covered with butterflies, including a Comma; but by the time I’d dropped him home and picked up the camera the heat had increased and most … Continued

Today began with a bit of a bump: I was slonking around on Facebook, drinking my third mug of tea of the morning, when my PC and phone simultaneously bonged a 15-minute warning. I was so zoned out that it … Continued