Author Archives: Bill

The New Forest Marathon normally takes place…in the New Forest. Not this year though. The body that governs the New Forest (not sure who that is) wouldn’t allow it to happen, partly because of Covid, partly because of the impact of relaxations of the restrictions that had been imposed decided that the NFM couldn’t beContinue reading “37/365 The New Forest Marathon”

I haven’t taken a photograph today, and I had several opportunities. To be honest, I didn’t think about it until about 6 o’clock tonight, when we were down at Stokes Bay, for some reason I can’t explain I just didn’t get out of the car to take a picture. I’ve spent a lot of todayContinue reading “36/365 No Photography today”

As a plant, Sunflowers are amongst my favourite. There’s something about them that just appeals to me. This one is growing through the path in the middle of the veggie patch. This part of the veggie patch is near the bird table. So, either the starlings or the pigeons, who are not particularly neat eatersContinue reading “35/365 Sunflowers”

We had planned to go to Fishbourne Palace today for a day out. Of course, it was only as I checked for opening times this morning that we found out that it was closed. There’s a bit of a difference between visiting an historic archeological site of an roman villa and a quick tour aroundContinue reading “34/365 A Nice Day”

Yesterday, I promised I would write about the Cumbrian Fisher. Apparently, she is on loan to the MOD. It’s nearly always berthed next to Gosport Marina, slowly discharging her cargo in to the holds of other ships. Every so often she leaves port to refuel. I’d noticed last week that she wasn’t at her normalContinue reading “33/365 Cumbrian Fisher”

I’ve had Internet problems today, and was concerned that I would have to resort to tethering to my phone to get a post done. Anyhow, I thought I would go over to Portsmouth to have a browse around Waterstones. There were very few people in the shop, and I had no problems keeping my selfContinue reading “32/365 Portsmouth”

Just a single picture of part of King’s Somborne. This village is on the route of the Clarendon Way. This is a walk that runs from Salisbury to Winchester, a distance of about 24 miles. Every year, the Naomi House Children’s Hospice sponsors a walk on the route. This year, there were just over 100Continue reading “31/365 The Clarendon Way Walk”

Admittedly, this could be a cruise ship anywhere. But it isn’t. It’s one of seven ships that were today anchored in the bay off Weymouth, Dorset. The ships are (the only word I can think of) furloughed because of Corona Virus. This is the Aurora, owned by the Carnival Line, The other ships were; MarellaContinue reading “30/365 Splendid Isolation”

The gulls descend on the thrown chips, a ravening hoard, screaming and bellowing they fight for each chip. It would be nice to think that they all get their fair share, but sadly I don’t think they do. When I walk through the town I see baby seagulls that weaning, they are calling for theirContinue reading “29/365 Seagulls”

THe morning has this hue when I arrive at the waterfront at this time of year. The frustrating thing is, that it is too early for a proper sunrise, which I can’t then stay to see as I need to get home to get ready for work. A short post tonight, I have something IContinue reading “28/365 What was I going to write about?”