On the side of the pier at the marina this afternoon I noticed this dried out seaweed and coral worm. I wonder what this coral looks like when its alive and thriving in the sea. I liked the tiny coral ...

Getting warmer (pity). Beautiful sky/ocean views this evening. Another ordinary day. Messed about while Mr B went to test his knee on the courts. Survived it Met at Blend for coffee. Returned Merrell ...

For this day we planned a trip to Schynige-Platte Botanical Alpine Garden. On an airy perch overlooking Lake Brienz and Lake Thun with Interlaken nestled between, the views are stunning. The Botanical ...

In glorious weather travelled to Grassington - part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and home to fictional market town of Darrowby in Channel 5’s All Creatures Great And Small TV programme Walked ...

A few chores this morning and a walk this afternoon. Weather was showery but warmer outside than in. Lots of Common darters flying and I am pleased with these photos. An extra too. Roast pork and red ...

This morning we arrived in Alice Springs. We had been offered a choice of off-train excursions. We choose bush walks. We were taken by coach to Cassia Hill where we did a short walk. It was already ...

When I showed Henry the pictures of Prestonfield House where we will be staying next May he said I must make him a properly posh outfit. After all, in 2022 on a visit to Scone Palace, the legendary ...

With the weather so nice and warm, we had a drive down to Ogmore by Sea, about forty minutes away. In the summer it's hard to find a parking space, but with the kids back in school it wasn't a problem ...

This very young Moorhen was swimming all alone, but I think it's Mother wasn't too far away. Later I noticed another baby with it's parent pecking at weed on the far side of the river but not where I ...

... for a ride over the moors to Stanhope. I had to be home for 12:15, otherwise I would have kept going all day. In the extra, more of the same, in colour.

I took a walk into town this afternoon and detoured round the churchyard of St John's Church. I do love Infra Red on graveyards, it seems to give them a really ethereal feel.

An unexpectedly lovely day - warm and calm. Colin came to lunch and we (tried to ) put the world to right over hummus and pittas. After he'd gone we nipped down to Kitchen Cove for a swim - not as ...