Hiram Green Ultra and Arcadia

First off, really sorry about the huge image. Can’t figure out how to get rid of it. So, the March saying of comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Alas, not this year. Rather, in like… Continue Reading

Memo Paris Odeon

Happy vernal equinox. Boy, is it welcome. The past few days have been really pleasant: beautiful and sunny, cold in the AM but warmer by midday. A huge, huge contrast to what we experienced the first two months of this… Continue Reading

A bit more on London

I have now been home for something over a week and alas I don’t have a huge amount to say about the rest of the trip bar it was wonderful to see friends and it’s hard to see us age.… Continue Reading

A Bit of Wonderland

I did one of my whirlwind London visits, though not quite as whirlwind as the past. Three full days. The focus of this was to see friends and that’s what I did. There will be more on that, plus a… Continue Reading

Three More Rooks and a Sad

Happy March (the month – I hope our March is happy too). Milder, still a bit wet, loads of plants doing their deal. Big deep sigh of relief. Probably we’ll flood again at some point but it won’t be freezing… Continue Reading

Rook Perfumes 1-3

We have now had a few days with longish periods of dry weather, including a glorious Sunday of mild sunshine. I cannot express fully how much of a relief that was. So so lovely and then this beautiful crescent moon… Continue Reading

Food Memories/Food Nostalgia?

I am waiting for something which was supposed to be today’s post but it’s not here. So, a different direction. Anyway, Saturday (Valentine’s Day for those who mark it) was our first really nice (ie, fully sunny and dry) day… Continue Reading