Knife Angel in Gloucester
I was in Gloucester this weekend so I went to see the Knife Angel by the cathedral. Continue reading
Gloucestershire
Bibury: Afternoon in the Cotswolds
I drive through it on the way to and from work twice a week, and cycled to it a few times last year – So last weekend I went in to Bibury for a little bit. Continue reading
Christmas Lights
The Christmas Lights in Cirencester were switched on this weekend. Continue reading
Autumn Sunshine
It was very Autumnal, and I enjoyed a walk amongst the leaves, enjoying the view from the hill towards Cheltenham & Gloucester. Continue reading
History In the Making
The Town Crier read out the Proclamation – that Prince Charles was now King Charles III following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Continue reading
A Walk In Newark Park
Newark Park, set in the hills looking down on the Severn Valley, is an old Tudor hunting lodge dating back to the 1500s which has been extended several times. It is only about 10 years or so since it was last lived in, so it has quite a homely feel to it, and the rooms inside the house are of a good “home” size. Continue reading
Family Walk in Miserden
The last time I went to Miserden was during the lockdown in 2020, when we needed somewhere nearby to go for a walk – but before everything had fully reopened. Continue reading
Hailes Abbey
The first Bank Holiday weekend of the year so I’ve taken the opportunity to choose a couple of places to go to this weekend. Today I went to Hailes Abbey near Winchcombe. Continue reading
Baguettes
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
Cycling Challenge
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