R and I had to go to Stratford today to run some errands – and have coffee and cake, naturally – and afterwards we walked back to the car along the river so that I could look for photo opportunities. … Continued
There are some amazing houses in the Cotswolds – jaw-dropping even for those of us who live here – but I don’t think I’ve ever been quite as enchanted by one as I was today by Stanway House. It’s owned … Continued
She’s old now: just look at how battered and torn her wings are. But she’s still pretty feisty. When I spotted her in the butterfly meadow this morning she was being buzzed repeatedly by an equally geriatric male, but she … Continued
I’m a bit staid when it comes to photography: I like nice tidy shots with the subject in the appropriate place and no messy distractions. Which is strange really, because in real life I’m pretty disorganised, and I spend more … Continued
I went to Croome this morning, in search of dragons – which I did find – but in the end I couldn’t resist posting these adorable cygnets. The swans nested on an island in the middle of the lake, which … Continued
Child One was sitting on the lawn this morning, storyboarding a film which is going into production very shortly; I especially liked the fact that her work is reflected in her sunglasses. She really didn’t want to have her photo … Continued
Summer has arrived with a vengeance this weekend: it was so hot and humid today that even strolling about was quite unpleasant. I knew that the chance of finding nice bugs during the middle part of the day was fairly … Continued
