I happened to find myself walking through the local park on the first day of the school holidays and challenged myself to think back to that end-of-term feeling of yesteryear… … More School’s Out For Summer!
Awesome: ‘something Americans use to describe everything.’ from the Urbandictionary.com I once knew a lady who scattered the word ‘awesome’ into conversation much as you might sprinkle sugar on your porridge and with almost equal abandon. She was as likely to use it in reference to a particularly delicious slice of cake as to a … More More Mountains
While showers are still possible at any time of the year, they are more likely and more widespread during the summer due to the local effects of the hills and valleys, land and sea and subtle variations in heat and moisture. – The UK Met office It’s safe to say that the English summer has … More 2024 Summer Review
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‘Having trouble parking?… Get yourself a Sherman tank.’ – Kenny Everett – British comedian Back in the 1980s, the much-missed comedian Kenny Everett had a TV show which once included a sketch I remember simply as, Solve all you parking problems with a Sherman tank. You can still watch it by searching You Tube for … More Tanks a lot!
‘Smell the sea and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly.’ – Van Morrison It’s been a long time coming, but clear on the horizon I see the glimmer of a two-week holiday. I’m not complaining – trust me – I’m fully aware that we get to do great things, see fabulous places … More Leaving on a jet plane
The biggest redwood… in the world is the General Sherman… almost 2,000 years old. … More giants of the forest
‘…we still haven’t seen any bears …’ … More O Canada
‘…blue skies and silver birch trees will always be a reminder of exam time.’ … More Almost summer
I just can’t get over how ridiculously green everything is. … More The green and pleasant land
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