This arctic is warming 2 to 4 times faster than other parts of the world. The arctic is an ocean covered by ice surrounded by 8 arctic political states. Canada Denmark Greenland Iceland Finland Russia USA . Home to 4 million people. Front line climate change. Ice melting from Greenland will Effect sea level rises.… Continue reading Arctic importance
Pit stop
The letter of the law and the spirit of the community
Sources – Blyth and Alde
Walking the River Blyth last year, I did not do the last part, the walk from Ubbeston to the source of the Blyth, which I understood was somewhere near Laxfield. After some prep homework with maps the previous night, I drove the road way all along the Blyth, last years route, reaching Laxfield and Dennington… Continue reading Sources – Blyth and Alde
Blyth Walking 2 Holton Mells
Walking from home. Over now my field, I noticed many fungi growing on the grass rides. As MJ observed, probably due to the recent cutting and leaving of organic matter, the ground had at last been fed, and begins to flourish. Over the road, through a new gate near the weir, no cattle in the… Continue reading Blyth Walking 2 Holton Mells
Blyth walking 2024 1 Tinkers
I began this 'christmas' project unexpectedly with Sam, game to come along. We parked at the Harbour inn, walked over the Baily bridge, and turned right. I don't think I'd been this way for many a year and was keen to see again the hidden Tinkers cottage. A single track is good for Kali, now… Continue reading Blyth walking 2024 1 Tinkers
Benches
Ideas to consider Same type of bench through out or a mosaic of different styles? Don Batemen bench? Ease of maintenance local wood, local craftsmen preferred ? Arms and no arms - arms easier for older people to use to get in an out of Back or no back or mix of both how the… Continue reading Benches
2024 Reflections
I write on the shortest day, shortly after sunrise, 8.02, a fitting day to meander and reflect this passing of 4 seasons, this mark of time. I do it for myself and to share with you. But not for long as the day is short and it will turn, and having dallied in the past,… Continue reading 2024 Reflections
Another past revisited Hull
There is something quite shattering, like a life earthquake, to be with one who is told he will die. Not that we all know we will die, but one day, not today, some time in a distant uncertain future. Rob was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer shortly before Monica died, and so when we all gathered… Continue reading Another past revisited Hull
Staverton
December 10th, 67 years on this earth, I visit the ancients with B who comes to Staverton for the first time. But first a theme of trespass. As I walked the dogs across the field to check the tree guards, I watched as a couple with 2 dogs walked up the side of my field.… Continue reading Staverton
Visit to the past/Anniversary/
As I motored into the Stour valley, over that generous river, I recalled my first time here staying near by (outside Flatford?) with John Constable, (the great grandson of), an artist, who Uncle John found and must have funded a weeks tuition to nuture my love of art. What do I recall of that time?… Continue reading Visit to the past/Anniversary/
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