Back to the Sanctuary
December’s lurgy lingers on and work is frustrating, despite the enthusiasm of New Year’s clean slate; it’s time to escape … Continue reading Back to the Sanctuary
Category: Nature
Mud and the Mother of Hayricks
“Mud is another element. One comes to love it” The mud is deep here. I take the little one’s hand … Continue reading Mud and the Mother of Hayricks
Dawn
A day off and despite the almost overwhelming temptation to roll over and stay in bed, I am out of … Continue reading Dawn
The Shotley Peninsula
An unexpected perk of working the bar of a country pub was getting to know a pair of rascals who, … Continue reading The Shotley Peninsula
St Ives
It’s blowing a gale but the sun is hot and warming, and I decide to brave the terrace. I’ve chosen … Continue reading St Ives
Flora
I’m in a bad mood. It’s been one of those days at work and at home, with weather to match … Continue reading Flora
The Hillfort
The sun has been in and out all day – it can’t decide if it is a taps oan or … Continue reading The Hillfort
The Aspect of an Owl
To my sister’s great delight, her dog once demonstrated both the extent and the limits of its canine brainpower after … Continue reading The Aspect of an Owl
Family Planning with the Blackbirds
It is amazing what can be found lurking out in the alley. Last summer, having given up all hope, I … Continue reading Family Planning with the Blackbirds
The Bus to Fionnphort
The tourist at the front of the queue peers anxiously into the bus. “Are you the bus to Fionnphort?” The … Continue reading The Bus to Fionnphort
