Climate change?
3 февраля 2020 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Yesterday and today it's been hot - 23-24C in the shade and really hot in the sun - too hot for us! The locals say it is unusual just like spring weather in February. We only brought a small amount ofЧитать далее
Sunday football
2 февраля 2020 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Went to buy my Sunday paper and was delighted to find that my paper stand has discovered the Sunday times. A couple hours in the sun doing the crossword then off to the football. Previously I wouldЧитать далее
Settling in
1 февраля 2020 г., Испания ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
After the journey yesterday, a long good nights sleep last night was very welcome. Today a trip to the supermarket to get stocked up, but first breakfast in a cafe next to the market. Last year it wasЧитать далее
Brilliant start
31 января 2020 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
All the arrangements worked perfectly and we are here safely. The taxi arrived on time at 3.30 and got us to the airport on time despite the M11 being closed and needing a long detour around theЧитать далее
Boxing day
26 декабря 2019 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Chrismas day
25 декабря 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
I went out a walk this morning in the sunshine and walked round to Natalie and Andy's new house. I think this just about the first sunny day we've had since we got here! Then they all arrived about 11Читать далее
Birthday party
23 декабря 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
And lunch .... And lots of cake!
Birthday and xmas in our new house
23 декабря 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Natalie, Andy, Finlay and Emily came over to help me celebrate my birthday.
Another visitor!
18 октября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Turned up in our garden today - a female pheasant.
Its been a week!
17 октября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
I can't believe we've been here a week already. We haven't really done much other than unpack boxes, and construct furniture. We got a few book cases from ikea so we've been building those, and lotsЧитать далее
We're in!
10 октября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
After the final packing and cleaning was done we waited and had a call about midday to say the money transfer for Longland drive had gone through, and to drop the keys off at the estate agents. SheЧитать далее
And a rainbow to say goodbye
9 октября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Nearly all gone!
9 октября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Today pretty much all of the boxes and furniture have gone. Tomorrow just the last bits of furniture, pot plants and tubs and the rest of the garden stuff to do. The expectation is that we should getЧитать далее
Another day, another lot of boxes
9 октября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The movers worked really well yesterday, from 8.30 to 5.30 with barely a break, as a result all our stuff from cupboards, wardrobes, kitchen etc was packed up in boxes and ready to go. Today they haveЧитать далее
Get set!
8 октября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Removals men arrived first thing and started packing ... Maybe this is actually happening!
Getting ready
7 октября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Well, I think we just about ready, which is as well as the movers will be here at 8.30 in the morning!
Penzance
7 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Flight from the Scillies left well early so we have time for lunch in Penzance. Little 8-seater plane with just five passengers on it, and a young lady pilot. Great views over the islands and comingЧитать далее
Food
6 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We were a bit apprehensive about the food on this trip as there are only a few restaurants on each island and a captive audience. We have definitely had to book a day in advance and several were fullyЧитать далее
Last day - st. Martins
6 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We have been pretty lucky with the weather up to now. Despite a chilly breeze it's been mostly sunny and so very pleasant for walking. Today lived up to the forecast for cloudy and light rain. WeЧитать далее
St. Mary's 2
5 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
st. mary's
5 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A long walk up the middle of the island of St. Mary's to go the remains of an ancient settlement dating to a couple of hundred years A.D., and in use for another thousand years, and next to it aЧитать далее
Tresco 2
4 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
In addition to semi tropical plants, Tresco is also home to a colony of red squirrels, there are no grey squirrels so they live happily in peace!
Tresco
4 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This morning we took an inter-island boat to Tresco and stayed on the island all day. The crossing in the morning was very windy and bumpy and we arrived cold and soaked through with spray.Читать далее
Evening walk
3 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
After a rest we went for a walk around the promontory next to the town. Called "The Garrison", it is a fort started in 1540 and developed during the civil war, and the Napoleonic wars. Now it is anЧитать далее
Arrival St. Mary's
3 сентября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
All the travel worked well, but it was a long journey. We left home at 9 p.m. Monday and got to st. Mary's at midday Tuesday. The b&b is very good and we are the only people in it. Lunch of musselsЧитать далее
Birthday trip (2)
13 августа 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C































































































