Category Archives: personal blog

It started yesterday with a call from Alex. “Fancy a carvery tomorrow”? When Alex asks that question, it always means one place; The Chairmakers at Worldsend. In our view, it definitely does one of the best carveries in the area. So, no problem with that, an easy yes. We went to the pub, and asContinue reading “1893 – Lunch & Rain”

As it was the last day of the month, we had our usual Camera Club outing. Slightly different though. Like last year we visited Salisbury to go to the Southern Counties Photographic Federation (SCPF) Annual Exhibition. What makes this exhibition a bit special is that we are able to see the best of the differentContinue reading “1892 – Salisbury & The SCPF”

I had started the day with good intent. OK, perhaps a bit lazy, and a slightly late (relative to what – when I used to work, I guess). I had intended to go to The Shed but after I had done a few jobs and got the car cleaned we were heading toward lunch. IContinue reading “1891 – What I was supposed to do”

Mottisfont as a building managed to survive the demolition of Monasteries conducted by Henry VIII, Nowadays, it is owned and run by the National Trust (we are members, so free entrance). The grounds are wonderful, and well worth a visit at any time of the year. They also put on various displays. In january, theyContinue reading “1890 – We visit The Hungry Caterpillar”

We’ve had a long day today, and we are both tired. I am really sorry for not doing a decent post, but i am just too drained. I hope to have something better tomorrow.

For some reason I can’t explain, I have been really stressing ove what pictures I was going to put in for next weeks competition (subject Architecture), of the three chosen, I really happy with one, wished another had been submitted in black & white, and mildly indifferent to the third. But they have been submittedContinue reading “1888 – Camera Club”

I had a really interesting day with U3A. I had two sessions booked; Stargazing and Philosophy. The first session, Stargazing, was held in The Vine, a Cafe (former pub). There were four of us at today’s session. We had a good discussion about constellations that we know. We looked at the books that the groupContinue reading “1887 – 4th Monday – U3A”

Apologies for the quality of this image. The little beauty it shows a Grey Wagtail. We have had one of these visit us every year for at least the last four, if not five years. This is the female, the male has a distinctive black throat. They are beautiful birds, and I am so proudContinue reading “1886 – Sunday”

One of the activities that I wanted to do having retired is vlogging. Now, there is a danger here, and that is burnout. By committing to an unrealistic and unsustainable schedule. I’m actually not going to say oh I’m going to do a video at interval y days / weeks / months. I’m just goingContinue reading “1884 – Vlogging”