The edge of the village, that is, not an edgy sort edge. On my bike ride this morning I was pedalling along listening to an Alan Bennett talking book. First my peace was disturbed by having to wait for a hare to cross the road, then I needed to steer round a squashed frog. Later […]
Wishes and Ashes… a guest post from a concerned hill walker
Beautiful and wild – Great Gable (pic by Alan Cleaver via Flickr) I spend a lot of time walking the fells in the Lake District enjoying the views, ridges and fell tops and am increasingly aware of the presence of cremation ashes on the summits. This has led me to consider this relatively modern practice […]
263/365 Hurray for us…
There’s much to be thankful for at the Palace of Bundance. It’s been an excellent week – tests have been passed, rashes cleared up, clubs established, jobs offered and accepted, skills learned, and opportunities accepted. Only a couple of weeks ago things were sticky and gloomy. And probably ambushes lie ahead. So, for now, […]
Visit the panda – and loads of other things – without breaking the bank
Are your children nagging you about going to Edinburgh Zoo to see the is-she-isn’t-she pregnant panda? Do they moan that now the weather is miserable there’s nothing to do? Does September weekend loom all empty with no plans? Quite possibly, I know.But alongside all of that is the heart-sinking concern about how pricey an outing […]
Marco Pierre White’s no-stress Christmas dinner
Marco and I, we’re like this… Christmas dinner is a load of hassle and that’s why we only cook it once a year. Right? Wrong actually. Short-fuse celeb chef Marco Pierre White shared his festive cooking tips with a bunch of bloggers (bunch? a collective noun needed here) at his shiny restaurant at Chelsea FC. […]