Civilisation…
for a change! One of the marks of a civilised society is a Carluccio’s. A trip to Shrewsbury sated our appetite in more than one way Breakfast – pancetta and fried eggs on ciabata for me, scrambled with mushrooms for […]
Minus five last night…
… and it’s snowing! Winter has arrived!
Morning shopping in Brecon…
It’s the time of year to visit Ty Cariad (The Gift House) in Brecon, but first we need coffee at coffee#1 As you know, Joan loves this place – it’s vibrant, bustling, the coffee is exceptional and the Portugese tarts […]
Half a month’s worth…
Or so they say. Five inches in 24 hours of heavy, persistent, wet rain. The tall tree in the midst of the image on the island is shaking with the vibrations of the current. One of these flood surges will […]
Half a month’s worth…
of rain, some five inches or so (and probably more) of heavy, persistent and wet rain. https://youtube.be/5GYoLK0n9lo… On top of that, the central heating sprung a leak, so the newly decorated snug had to have the newly laid carpet lifted […]
Flood surge
You’ll be aware of the recent heavy rains, no surprise that the river is running about four feet above normal. on the video is our depth marker, and the last scene shows the pond outlet disgorging into the Wye.
Christmas is a comin’…
and the aficionados are first in the queue! Yes the Three Cocks Christmas display has been opened, and at 09.00 nobody else is there, so game on…
The last of the summer whine…
and drone of insects, bees, wasps and the sound of plants growing. This reputedly is the last hot day of summer this year, and autumn is gradually taking hold.
Pardon?
Oh! I thought you said you wanted the shelves busted… but you wanted them dusted… Oh heck! Better start decorating then hadn’t we? All part of the process of making the place ours. Very substantial shelving built in did give […]
“Just popping to the Post Office dear…”!
By the time you clear this lot, it’s hardly “popping” is it? Then for good measure, they’re in the way on the return. Then in the field opposite the A470, this field of sheep seem to think I’m about to […]