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Journey via Oxfordshire family It is a glorious time to travel, the bursting of spring, after all the rain a watery sun and the soil draining out. The trees are that bit further out here, and I am reminded of this manifestation on my first safari around the UK all those years ago: in a… Continue reading Wales 1 Gower

INK highlights. So inspiring. Talking to strangers in the queue, hearing shifting ideas in words, laughing. Fab salads at Cut, tasty pizza's at Apollo, engineer Ushers helping me find a shady place to park (dogs), retired double base player who loves Halesworth, overhearing conversations. POD 9 (Pippa) my fav, but also Radio plays, and scripts… Continue reading INK 2024

And now for something completely different. So healthy for both of us, a poitless exploration of a place, to take us outside of our everyday life, B's wobbly with worry about throat health, mine forever catching up with events and far too much computer screen. B's idea to meet in Beccles. Beccles - the gateway… Continue reading Beccle – days about

After a week in the wood and on the land, dogs needed a stretch. As we rocked up at Dunwich car park, passenger window open, Brows jumped out and made a dash for the sea, he could not contain himself. A group of walkers were open mouthed. So naturally we started along the beach, Sizewell… Continue reading Dunwich walk – sea, moss, cream cake

Jeez. Snipers alley, as Virginia said to me as she relayed the news, that Mark and keeled over and died, totally unexpectedly. Such a life. I feel for Charlotte. Last night, the eve of Mark's burial,i read Charlottes valediction to Mark in her Red Tent blog (that Sara, so thoughtfully, subscribed me to for this… Continue reading Mark Watson

Dunwich we chose, and crossed the River Dunwich twice, came across some magnificent oaks, extraordinary moss, chewed the cud on emails, before, in search of blueberries, we found a chocolate open day in Middleton chocolate shop.

I find that I, the southern country girl, have an attraction to the city of Sheffield, fostered no doubt by my first visit to it years ago, 1998, to see Richard when he was MD of ForgeMasters, and he showed me around the steel works. I have a memory of a museum of steel, and… Continue reading Feb 2024 Sheffield, SFCP and Richard

What a glorious collection of friends in Virginia's kitchen, a table full of home-made food, and the girl herself, surrounded by Suffolk friends. "I always want to camp next to you. You are the only one who brings the Kitchen Sink" remembered one of Virginia.

Hello lovely Rachel Today I was reflecting on the abundance of what surrounds me and I was writing a list of 50 people that have influenced me in my life and have been part of my growth as a person. You were on the list and it feels nice to tell you why. I see… Continue reading Shona’s unexpected gratitude

A day away. In the good company of Brian Guthrie, an adventure for both of us. We started at the Britannia Monument, dedicated to Nelson, with some frisby throwers under Britannia, and where at least two people lost their life falling from the top - the designer, who had a heart attack, and a clown.… Continue reading Great Yarmouth day away