Author Archives: Bill

Two thirds of a year, 8 months, 244 days. I don’t know whether to be surprised that I am still here doing this. I must have had the intention to try at the outset, I probably am a little surprised. I’m definitely not going to say it has been easy. The seven day strategy hasContinue reading “244/366 It’s a milestone”

OK, so I know the picture has nothing to do with railways. I can’t even make a link with Portsmouth Railway Station as it is just out of view. A couple of days ago, I finished reading The Gosport Historic Records and Museum Society’s leaflet, Gosport’s Railway Era published in 1975. It’s taken me quiteContinue reading “243/366 The Railways of Gosport”

It was suggested that we get away from the house for a walk and a picnic. I must admit that I was a bit doubtful that I would enjoy it. We went to West Walk Forest of Bere https://goo.gl/maps/zXkUozpQRvvZGddw9 A walk through a managed forest, so good tracks. As I suspected, it was busy. But,Continue reading “242/366 A picnic and a walk”

Yesterday, the 9th of April 2021, barely two months before his 100th birthday, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip ended his tour of duty on earth. Time to rest Sir, duty done. The smoke in the picture is from one of the rounds of the 41 gun Solemn Death Salute. I wasContinue reading “241/366 Time to Rest Sir.”

It wasn’t that last night was the worst. I haven’t really had a worst. Towards the beginning of this exercise, I was concerned about writers block, But to me the immediate answer was; if I have it, write about it. That works. Last night was just a rush, I had almost but not quite forgottenContinue reading “240/366 it’s all about writing really”

I nearly didn’t do tonight’s post. A Thursday night is a busy evening for me. As a licensed radio amateur, I run the Isle Of Wight Radio Society Thursday Night Net, then I go on to Zoom for a bit of a follow up chat. Both are really nice, and I very much enjoy them.Continue reading “239/366 Nearly Didn’t…”

It was a rough night. I awoke at around 0300, had trouble getting back to sleep, only to be awakened again by a cat being sick. That was it then, couldn’t get back to sleep. I was in two minds whether or not to go for my morning walk. But, as usual I’m glad IContinue reading “238/366 A mish-mash”

The Moon, even though a very waning crescent, was quite prominent this morning. I took this picture of one of the Wight Link Ferries as it was departing toward Fishbourne. I quite like the picture, in my eyes there was a kind of serenity to it. It was a quite relaxing walk, I was evenContinue reading “237/366 The Morning walk”

Another picture from yesterdays walk. This is the far end of Workhouse Lake. I think what would have been the workhouse would be over my right shoulder behind me. I can’t really write with any confidence about workhouses, but I have a perception (which I think is a reasonable one) that they would not haveContinue reading “236/366 The Workhouse”

A good part of this evenings amble of writing is going to be more about writing that walking. Over the last week I’ve talked about a couple of pieces of writing that have impressed me. I’ve been thinking about why the writings impressed me. I believe that part of it is down to passion. TheContinue reading “235/366 Out for a walk”