We set off towards Gloucester, over the river Severn, and downwards, to our destination. We headed towards Newark Park, a National Trust property near Wotton-under-Edge. As usual on this holiday, the weather was glorious and the sun shone all day! We arrived at Newark Park at lunchtime, after a stop...

Another lovely morning, another day trip! We packed the flask and the sandwiches and headed out towards south Herefordshire, for Goodich Castle, an English Heritage managed property. Off we went, passing through the Forest of Dean and Cinderford, again, until we hit the pretty B4234 road, which follows alongside the...

Oh dear! I have recently discovered this site, thanks to a fellow chicken keeper on a forum I regularly visit. It is very addictive. I think I will just have one go then I get so close I have to have another... and so on. You get the picture! Here's...

Another lovely day, weatherwise, and following on from yesterday's jaunt into the Wye valley, we decided to head to Tintern Abbey for a proper visit. This time, we avoided most of the ugly Cinderford, and cut across the Forest via Coleford on the B4226, a far prettier route and better...

A quick musical interlude whilst I sort out some more holiday snaps! I saw this band on breakfast telly this morning, they were performing this song. The Band Perry I find it quite lovely and haunting (and just a little bit rock!), him indoors thinks they are great and got...

We woke early, it's difficult to sleep in a strange bed, and I managed to take a photo at 6am of a lovely red sunrise We set off towards Wales, along the A4151 to Cinderford, then the A4136 towards Monmouth. Sorry to say both roads aren't pretty! I was expecting...

Yes, folks! The cat is out of the bag, we have spent the past week in Gloucestershire, occasionally wandering over the border into Wales, and generally ambling about in the countryside! We set out on Saturday 27th, after lunch as him indoors had decided not to let his Saturday students...

For those of you who wondered where the latest bit of waffle was, I've been on holiday. I have an awful lot of photos to sift through but will crack on and hopefully you can see what him indoors and I have been up to for the past week. We...

Him indoors has been asking me for ages to go to a rugby match with him. So I said I would go along to the last home match of the season. He follows Moseley rugby club, and they have had a mixed season. I have been to see them play,...

I saw this band in concert, as a support act to the mighty Iron Maiden. You never know what to expect with a support act, but these guys really rock! They are party boys, and came out all guns blazing to entertain us, hit us hard with the first note...

Last Sunday we went for a walk in one of our favourite, and nearest, places. The Lickey Hills. It was incredibly windy! Thankfully, it was also dry and sunny, with beautiful blue skies and fluffy white clouds. You can see a long way from the Lickeys, down to the Malverns...

I love this song! I must have heard it growing up in the 1970's but never really took much notice, as a child would! However, I rediscovered it watching a US talent show, and did further investigations, and sometimes I just can't get it out of my head. I particularly...

Looks like Spring has finally sprung! Out in the garden today, it feels warmer, and I noticed buds on trees and bushes, flowers in bloom, and insects and birds flying around. My hanging baskets are bursting with flowers Daffodils and other Narcissi are nicely in bloom Buds on the white...

I love this little recipe! I love it for it's short list of ingredients, which I always have in the house, and for the speed in which I can have a Sunday supper on the table! Love it, love it, love it!!! All you need is a microwavable bowl, I...

Oh how I love this song, and oh how I wish I had seen them live! I'm finding old videos of great songs on Youtube at the moment, so forgive the indulgence! If you like rock, you'll love Phantom Blue, ladies who can really rock. unfortunately, lead guitarist, Michelle Meldrum,...

We still have snow here in Brum, not loads, as today was thankfully really sunny, but enough. I found footprints all over the garden, they are actually quite small, but hey, with a bit of imagination I could've had velociraptors running around out there!! Yup, the chickens have been out...

I think Mother Nature is having a little laugh at our expense, it isn't funny. It is the week before Easter and we are ankle deep in snow in Birmingham. It has been snowing since Thursday evening, and hasn't stopped yet. Woke to this, this morning Couldn't get down the...

Last night I really, really fancied a piece of cake for supper. I haven't any cake in the house at present so whipped up a ginger cake out of the storecupboard bits and bobs. Here it is Here is the recipe: 5oz eggs, 5oz self raising flour, 5oz demerara sugar,...

This is brilliant, it was posted on a forum I visit frequently, and I understand is doing the rounds on Facebook, (which I don't do!) It is a blast from the past for those of us who grew up in the 70's and 80's. Click on the link below to...

Maybe it's the lighter evenings and slightly longer days, but I'm seriously, but tentatively, getting into 'Summer mode'! We aren't talking 33 degree Mediterranean summer mode, just a nice (hopefully!) British summer, you know the sort, 24 degrees and nice evenings! Oh how I yearn for a nice long British...