Today’s Pictures: 6 July 20

Sun and shade among the pines in the Forest of Dean People all over our wonderful world can’t get out and enjoy nature just now. Here, I’m trying to brighten the days for them by posting pictures of natural beauty. Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore in Italy. Taken in September 2018. If you get pleasure …

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Today’s Pictures: 5 July 20

Summer sky over a forest trail in the Forest of Dean. People all over the world cannot get out and enjoy nature at present. Here, I’m trying to brighten the day for them by posting pictures of natural beauty. The River Swale tumbles over a series of falls in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Taken in August …

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Today’s Pictures: 4 July 20

A pine tree leans over the fishing lake in the Forest of Dean People all over the world cannot get out and enjoy nature at present. Here, I’m trying to brighten the day for them by posting pictures of natural beauty. Overlooking the village of Middleham, with it's Richard III castle, in the Yorkshire Dales. …

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Today’s Pictures: 3 July 20

Light and darkness along an old trail in the Forest of Dean People all over the world cannot get out and enjoy nature at present. Here, I’m trying to brighten the day for them by posting pictures of natural beauty. The Jurassic Coast in Dorset, seen from Lyme Regis. Taken June 2019 If you get …

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Finding the Write #Words? No. 38: Usage and Abusage

Completing the description of books on words and the English language listed in the introductory post, which you’ll find here. Book 38: Usage and Abusage Paperback, 380 pages. Published in 1947 by Hamish Hamilton and reprinted many times. I own the 1978 Penguin edition, which I bought for the princely sum of £1.10. There’s a …

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Today’s Pictures: 2 July 20

A magnicent old Beech on the edge of a quarry in the Forest of Dean. There are people all over the world who cannot get out and enjoy nature at present. Here, I’m trying to brighten the day for those people by posting pictures of natural beauty. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea as seen from the …

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The Upside-Down History of Down Under, by Alison Lloyd and Terry Denton: #BookReview.

304 Pages Children’s Books (8-12) This book came to me as a ‘jokey’ present from my daughter, who lives in Australia. Whilst it’s clearly a book written for children, I suspect a lot of adults will find it informative, illuminating, and entertaining, as I did. I’d love to see it used by both UK and …

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Today’s Pictures: 1 July 20

A forest road in the Forest of Dean. There are people all over the world who cannot get out and enjoy nature at present. Here, I’m trying to brighten the day for those people by posting pictures of natural beauty. Barns in the Yorkshire Dales. Taken in October 2009 If you get pleasure from this, …

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Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated

On the 1st of the month I remind followers here that the creative writing contest table has been updated. (I update it several times each month and I’ll be adding more details in the next few days, but this reminder is posted just once!) If you’d like to be reminded by email, please click the …

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