A day of sunny periods, today. Luckily, I caught some of that sunshine with my phone. Pictures of the outdoors to brighten the day, especially for those confined inside. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.
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Today’s Picture: 07 May 20
Unusual to see a copper beech in the forest. This one is breaking the mould. Pictures of the outdoors to brighten the day, especially for those confined inside. The entrance to one of the valleys we enjoy walking. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.
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Today’s Picture: 06 May 20
A morning walk today. Pictures to brighten your day. A Small Copper butterfly landed on a dandelion just as we were passing! If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.
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Today’s Picture: 05 May 20
Oak grove. Pictures to brighten your day. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you. Horton Bridge. Up to the 1960s, this bridge carried steam trains. Now, the heaviest traffic is a very occasional Forestry Commission Landrover, Horses and riders, dogs with their walkers, and roughie-toughie women, and …
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Today’s Picture: 04 May 20
Encountered these two ancient sentinels on a path new to us today. I wonder what tales they could tell. Pictures to brighten your day. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you. Ancient oaks. Lord Nelson wanted the forest protected so he could have oak to build his …
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Today’s Picture: 03 May 2020
No sunshine today, but the Broom adds some colour. Pictures to brighten your day. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.
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Good Day’s Picture: 02 May 2020
Pictures to brighten your day. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.
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Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated
On the 1st of every month I remind followers of this blog the creative writing contest table has been updated. (I update it several times every month, but this reminder is posted just once!) If you’d like to be reminded by email, please click the ‘Follow this blog’ button at the top of the right-hand …
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Finding the #Write #Words? Post 29: The Grouchy Grammarian
Continuing the description of books on words and language listed in the introductory post, which you’ll find here. Book 29: The Grouchy Grammarian Paperback, 186 pages. Published in 2003 by BCA. This is the edition I own and appears to be the current one. You can buy it new in paperback for £9.95, Used from …
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Daily Forest Walk Picture 30.04.20
Spreading some light and pleasure to those confined by the current crisis. See post 1, here, for a fuller explanation. This is post 27. Rain again today. But the sun was peeking from behind the clouds as we set off. Half a kilometre later we were treated to an extra shower. It rained for much …
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Dust & Lightning, by Rebecca Crunden: #BookReview.
124 pages Dystopian Science Fiction This science fiction novella is listed under the ‘dystopian’ tag. However, it contains the currently essential ingredient, hope, so leaves the reader in an uplifted mood after a journey through some pretty dire times. It’s a well-written piece, with very few editing needs. Most importantly (to me, anyway) it’s easy …
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Daily Forest Walk Picture 29.04.20
Spreading some light and pleasure to those confined by the current crisis. See post 1, here, for a fuller explanation. This is post 26. Morning began with two short power cuts, which rather interrupted my work on the PC. After breakfast, we travelled to a nearby market town for some fresh food. In the village, …
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Daily Forest Walk Picture 28.04.20
Spreading a bit of light and pleasure to those confined by the current crisis. See post 1, here, for an explanation. This is the 25th post. It was raining when we woke. It was raining most of the night, and it’s still raining as I write this. If it doesn’t stop, for the sake of …
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Daily Forest Walk Picture 27.04.20
Spreading a bit of light and pleasure to those confined by the current crisis. See post 1, here, for an explanation. This is the 24th post. A brief one today, following our short walk. The picture shows the partly collapsed stone wall erected in the Victorian age by the railway builders. It propped up an …
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Want to Support Our Great NHS Workers?
We’re all (well, most of us, anyway) stuck at home and looking for something to pass the time in a worthwhile manner. My publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing, always gives 10% of profits to charities nominated by the authors. In this rather unusual time, he’s decided to donate funds instead to the NHS Charities Together, an …
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Stuart Aken 