At Chester Park
Coffee and a pile of books in Barter Books. Bliss.
Diet changes
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Over the past couple of years we’ve (Beloved Husband and I) been becoming more aware of issues around food. It comes after years of eating as students and, at various times, struggling with money, health, stress, and all those other little things that make healthy eating a struggle. We started watching Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and the… Read more
Apocalyptic summer hailstorm.
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Middle of July, red hot yet hailstones bigger than golf balls (this was one of the smaller ones). Cars dented, greenhouses smashed, guttering broken, garden furniture punctured. It’s nearly midnight now and there is still ice on the lawn even though it’s sultry and close. Gotta say though, LOVED our little community coming out and… Read more
Newcastle on a Friday night
Well, I suppose technically this is a view of Gateshead from Newcastle. But who’s being picky? Newcastle always gives me the feeling of being a vibrant city, full of life. The Millennium Bridge here has a hen party crossing over, closely followed by what I suspect is a stag do. Probably with many ribald comments… Read more