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Up The Jungle

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Off on my travels again next week. To mark the occasion, one of my Toy Story Road trips. […]

May 26, 2019 Art, Gardening, Landscapes, Motoring, photography, Road trip, TRAVEL

The Gardener (Up to the compost heap in the snow.)

« What a drag it is getting old. » The opening line of the Rolling Stones song; “Mother’s Little Helper”. […]

January 18, 2016 Ageing, Gardening, Health, Life, Weather

Drifting Again

In Mid-July, I posted a piece, entitled “Drifting”. The post included some random photos and made the point that […]

August 2, 2015 France, photography, summer, TRAVEL

A Wheel-Less Giveaway.

My poor old wheel barrow. It had served me well, and now it was unfit for use. The […]

May 25, 2015 Culture, Economy, France, French, Gardening, Money, Philosophy, Shopping, Wine

No Slug Pub Round Here

Back to work tomorrow. The summer (for me at any rate) is over, and it has been a […]

August 27, 2014 Gardening

Barefoot Bridging Day

It was a rare moment – Monday morning walking barefoot in the grass – a luxuriant green carpet […]

May 6, 2013 Gardening, Life, Spring
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