Family life
R and I made another trip to London today, to see the Zurbarán exhibition at the National Gallery. We both enjoyed it – though probably not as much as the Guardian’s art critic Jonathan Jones, who gave it a five … Continued
Date night
R and I went to Croome today, for lunch and walking, and for me to search the watercourse for Odonata. Sadly, R had already headed back to the visitor centre by the time I came across these Stonechats, and missed … Continued
Smile for the camera
The Spoonbill is seen more and more regularly in the UK these days, and the RSPB states that its population here is “strongly increasing”. To put that in better context though, they think that around seventy pairs nest here, mainly … Continued
In the pink
I can’t resist posting this pink cherry plum blossom today, mainly because it’s such a lovely harbinger of spring, but also because I’m always surprised, and just a bit pleased with myself, when I manage to get an entire spray … Continued
Sepulchral
This morning I had to go to the Farncombe Estate, on Fish Hill above Broadway, because this is where my hairdresser is currently based. Afterwards I swung down into the village, which provided me with a decent cup of coffee … Continued