So, September has slipped away. For me, it’s a month that embodies the subtle change against a familiar framework. School starts for a new year. Familiar. New classes, teachers and classmates, and new challenges are set. New pencil cases. Change. As a family, we revisit our family traditions, which evolve […]
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My Sunday Photo – Green Woodpecker
We have both Greater Spotted and Green Woodpeckers visit our garden. I spotted this one making the most of the short grass. Hunting for ants. We have plenty to share. I love the texture of his feathers. It makes me want to pick up a pencil and draw. I suspect […]
Read moreGoing back in time
We made a quick trip to Tiverton Canal. A step back into the past. Slow. There are 11 miles of canal. Snaking through the Devon countryside. We joined it in Tiverton, where it’s tamed and tidy. Then, as it snakes out of the town, it becomes more wild and relaxed. […]
Read moreWillow crafting
After our visit to Bishop’s Palace, last week, we were really keen to try our hand at some willow weaving. Being realistic, we decided to start small, rather than attempting a willow dog or elephant. Or a willow peacock, for that matter. (not ours) Instead we chose an unloved area […]
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