Plucky
Almost all the park at Charlecote is now open again, which allowed us to have a decent walk this morning and earn ourselves some coffee and cake. It was quite cold though, so it didn’t feel especially spring-like, and because … Continued
Furry friend
Name: Norman Stanley Breed: Standard wire-haired dachshund Likes: Humans, bitches, being out and about, jumping up, belly rubs, more belly rubs Not so keen on: male dogs, belly rubs stopping, having to go home Rating: 6/5 I honestly thought he … Continued
Little egret
R and I almost got divorced at 7.45am today, when he wakened me from deep sleep to remind me that we had tickets for an early walk at Charlecote. It would be fair to say that I was not enthusiastic. … Continued
Extravagant
Most people know that starlings aren’t as drab as they tend to appear in flat winter light, but you have to be lucky to catch one as well-lit as this. I was alerted to this individual by the fact that … Continued
Rim lighting
Despite the current lockdown, quite a few National Trust and English Heritage properties are still open for local people to use for exercise, including NT Croome. R and I had tickets for a walk there this morning, but when we … Continued
Frost and rime
Frozen grass for breakfast, anyone? R and I had tickets for an early Charlecote walk this morning, but the day dawned cold, dark, and foggy, the temperature was sub-zero, and the prospect wasn’t wholly enticing. However, having hauled ourselves reluctantly … Continued