Just before the big reopening on 17th May, I hopped on the ferry at Portsmouth to go over to the Isle of Wight for my first weekend away of the year. I enjoyed a 3 night stay in a self-catering cottage just outside Yarmouth. Continue reading
Today I’ve been to Chipping Norton where I visited the Diddly Squat Farm Shop – the farm shop started by Jeremy Clarkson last year! Continue reading
I went up to Crowle today to inspect the grave. This afternoon as part of our birthday tea for Granny, I baked Yorkshire Parkin – first time baking it and the result was very good, so that’s definitely one to try again. Continue reading
Although today was actually quite chilly Corrie and I managed to get to the beach today – and we found just the right spot to keep out of the wind, which meant we were very warm (and I got a bit sunburnt). Continue reading
My recipe made 4 small baguettes which worked well. The dough for baguettes is wetter and sticker than when I am making normal loaves of bread, hence the mixer (imagine the mess I’d make in the kitchen doing it by hand!) Continue reading
My target – keeping the number 7 in mind – is a minimum of 70km over the course of the week (meaning a minimum of 10km a day). I’ll track my cycling – and my practice routes – on the Strava app on my phone. If I can do more that’s a bonus. Continue reading
We certainly got the best part of the day with some nice sunshine. In my coat and scarf I felt at times like I’d put on too many layers. Continue reading
2021 got off to a good start with a lovely trip to Silverstone where I drove around the Formula 1 race track enjoying their festive lights show. Continue reading
This morning we had the first snow of the winter – only a light dusting, but we made the most of it as we walked around Cirencester Park. Continue reading
On Christmas Day we went for a walk in Lechlade – couldn’t walk far as the paths following the Thames were flooded – but it was entertaining watching the swans. Continue reading