The cottage

Frozen peas

Strange old year “weatherwise” (dislike that habit of adding “wise” to words - my temperaturewise rises). Almost no rain in…

5 years ago

Temptation.

Apples are the key to Eden. The gentle hum (buzz is too noisy a word) of bees, the grasshopper chirruping,…

5 years ago

Storm Christoph…

The highest surge we’ve had so far this winter has been 4’6” above normal, we’ll see how high we go…

5 years ago

‘Twas the night before Christmas…

Who knows what happens once we go to bed...? And not just us, maybe even in your household... https://youtu.be/5IIzcyyd5jo

5 years ago

The falling leaves…

https://youtu.be/X4VjLz5DsI0

5 years ago

Statuesque Sycamores

Our statuesque sycamores against the bluest of blue skies.  No aircraft con-trails either.  We had a tree surgeon give us…

6 years ago

Well what a night…

not for the faint-hearted - read this if you are prepared to be shocked as to how we while away…

6 years ago

A lite bite

Two of the best bits about living here is the butchers  Mr. Morgan in Builth never fails to impress.  …

6 years ago

Can spring be far behind?

Not quite what poet Percy Bysshe Shelley said, the full, correct, version that a poetryphile would recognise is “if winter…

6 years ago

Today’s the day.

Yup, it's be nice to Sanders day.  Early morning decision, not to go the Shrewsbury; heard on the radio that…

6 years ago