In the oak grove. This series started with pictures taken on our forest walks. The intention was to brighten the day for those confined inside during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here, in the UK, the authorities have now relaxed outdoor activities to allow people to travel away from their immediate area for exercise. That probably means …
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From shadow into light. Pictures taken on our forest walks, to brighten the day for those confined inside. Here, in the UK, the authorities have relaxed outdoor activities to allow people to travel away from their immediate area for exercise. That probably means a lot of travel and more people in our forest. I’ll continue …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 12 May 20
I came across Joel Schueler via a post on LinkedIn. From that, I went to look at his work on Amazon and discovered ‘Love Your Fear’. As usual, I used their useful ‘Look Inside’ feature to gain an insight into the style and content. I suffered ME/CFS for ten years and, although now rid of …
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Pictures taken on our forest walk to brighten the day, especially for those confined inside. Something a little different today; a shot taken from the top of the hill of the village surrounded by the forest. And a shot on the way to the top. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 11 May 20
An old forest road. Pictures taken on our forest walk to brighten the day, especially for those confined inside. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.
Pictures taken on our forest walk to brighten the day, especially for those confined inside. And, today, a lovely walk, captured as a photo essay, to celebrate my 72nd birthday. The morning sun flares through the canopy. From the narrow track, we come to a wider 'forest road'. This shaded, narrow track is so steep …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 09 May 20
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.
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.
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.
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 …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 04 May 20
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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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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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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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 …
Continue reading 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 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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