Poppies in a church yard… and at the side of the road. A village fete. This is a typical scene at this time of year as many local towns and villages have fetes, or fairs as they are known in the U.S. It’s a time when the community comes together to enjoy local food, drink, … More Early June
My garden and my bee friendly plants. My tall purple flowers have blossomed. On sunny days I walk the dogs in this field. We visit a stream that runs parallel to this old rickety fence because AP planted a small tree there once, in memory of Pickles. The tree never grew but we always visit … More When the Sun Comes Out
Spring is definitely happening. Last weekend AP and I visited Chawton House, which is a stately home once owned by Jane Austen’s brother. Is this not an idyllic picture of England? Jane’s brother put Jane and her sister, Cassandra, in a pokey little house much smaller house down the road. Chawton house is now dedicated … More Spring, Flowers and Sun in England
Chichester Cathedral – from a visit with Michigan friends on Wednesday. Saint Richard — never heard of him but there he is. He looks very resolute. Today marks both Good Friday and Passover. These holidays fall near or on the spring equinox which is an ancient celebrated holiday, Ostara, or Oestre. Here are some words … More Good Friday 2018
AP and his friends planned a trip to France and I horned in on it. We were there this past weekend. I was a little concerned that I might feel a bit like a fish out of water but no. They were perfect travelling companions and I had a blast and from the sounds … More The Goodfellas
(Permission given by Lee Moran to use his drone photo, which shows the park with Farnham Castle.) We had more winter excitement on Thursday and Friday. Two winter storms collided and our little corner of the world came to a little bit of a standstill. It was very exciting and all morning I … More Emma Meets The Beast from the East
Weather: Let’s get this out of the way. It’s cold here and look at this! This happened yesterday. Dogs: Daisy got a stomach bug last week and, boy, that was unpleasant. She spent the day in the hospital, getting rehydrated. The dogs got roast chicken for a few days, while Daisy’s stomach recovered. When I … More Late February Snow
The other day AP and I were lamenting that we both gained a few pounds over the holidays and we have failed to take them off. “I suppose it’s partly my own fault,” said AP thoughtfully. Then we burst into laughter. I’m partly to blame. The other part is society’s fault, I guess. Same … More Long Time No Blog
AP and I are in Michigan with my family! It’s cold. Seriously. But it’s wonderful.
