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
Gloucestershire 🏴
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
Muddy Walk & Cooking Dinner
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
First Snow of the Winter
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
Christmas Day Walk in Lechlade
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
Batsford Arboretum
Today I went for a cold (but at least dry) walk at Batsford Arboretum. Continue reading
Christmas 2019
Happy Christmas to everyone who reads my blog! Continue reading
Cheltenham Literature Festival 2019
October sees the annual Cheltenahm Literature Festival and this year I’ve spent in excess of £150 on tickets and new books to read. Continue reading
Royal International Air Tattoo: Recording for Radio
Last month I spent a day at the annual Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in Fairford – not just to look at all the miltiary planes on display, but also to make a programme for Corinium Radio. Continue reading