Kalikellett

LANGAR and Harby xx By chance we got an air bnb in the next village, as LangAr didn't have dog rooms for us, a delightful place as it transpired, an inspiring cabin built in their garden. He was a cabin builder and had built Agnews at Langar a few years back. To welcome us was… Continue reading Lakes 2021 via Langar and Nottingham

How long is it, we both wondered, on the elongated train ride down to the smoke? Now sitting safe outside a cafe, awaiting eggs Benedict, opposite the Gielgud and Apollo Theatres in Shafestbury Avenue, we naturally reflect on this trip down, a night in town, a dive into Michael's past working life. We are tourists… Continue reading Michael’s past London life

Because otherwise he talked in metaphors.I, the material, tried to recall Hobbson our journey down, neatly cocooned in my Fiat 500 (driving, I could not dissipate with'things to do'). He responded with Berlin:Do you know The Hedgehog and the Fox? But first I want to talk of the tiger and the donkeyThe donkey eats all… Continue reading Charlie DRAFT

We’d booked as we read Wilding. Rather Michael started reading Wilding to me, as our morning ritual in Magnolia in Lockdown days. It was after Overstory, and we were full of trees. Isabella Tree (such a memorable name) was all the rage soon after, as Wilding became Radio 4’s book of the week. I think… Continue reading Knepp – September 2021 – wood pasture

It is a year since S.M.Francis, my head mistress while I was at New Hall, and head for 23 years, died, September 18th last year. The years work collecting memories into the basket, working with Margaret and the Community and Tessa (TL), and formulating the booklet to her, is complete. The book is published. It… Continue reading Anniversary of S.M.Francis at New Hall

John Fox

As the Americans announced they are withdrawing from this fought over land, and the Taliban take over with remarkable speed that that takes us all by surprise (it's speed is nicknamed Dunkirk on Whatsapp by the press), I start to re-read Dalrymple’s book, aptly subtitled The Battle for Afghanisthan. Although Biden is simply fulfilling a… Continue reading Afghanisthan returns to Taliban

The United States, like most of the world, is becoming both drier and wetter. It depends where you live. Quotable: “Precipitation is one of the key climate variables,” said Aiguo Dai, a professor of atmospheric science. “The direct impacts from a warming temperature are important, but the indirect impact through changes in precipitation and storm… Continue reading Basket of Climate Change