Well it has been a beautifully sunny morning, that is until I went out with the camera to prove it for you. Still you can see it was at least brighter than yesterday. Here are two of my American friends. The first one above, is an immigrant squirrel not that popular over here; the other […]
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Grey day
Oh so very very grey. Still very wet down by the River Piddle Dorset was once inhabited by the T Rex. Here is evidence of more recent activity! If you want to know where we are clik on the picture. Signs of spring More hopeful signs of spring cleaner than usual.
Athelhampton House
Athelhampton House is just down the road from us to the West. It is a fine Tudor Manor House with priests’ holes and secret staircases. The gardens are special too, and in the attic there is a gallery devoted to Marevna; seehttp://www.athelhampton.co.uk/houseandgardens/marevnasstudioen.htmto find out more.
Horse and Rider
I am looking for information on this sculptor C. Siegel as this work interests me. When I have the time I want to combine my two subjects, figures and animals. I have always been inspired by the horse, man’s best friend who has helped him create our present civilisation. From hunting, ploughing fields, transport and […]
Dorset
Chris wants to see Dorset. I will find some of my own pictures to post up but for the moment I will borrow these.
Snow from the north?
We live slap in the middle of Thomas Hardy country. Here is Weatherby castle just to the north of us. The picture was taken about midday today with snow predicted soon! The little bridge you can see in the middle of the picture is the site of the Roman Road that runs East /West across […]
Tree down
Lucky, no animal was underneath nor escaped to explore the Dorset byeways.
Gerald Laing
Chris Miller has brought my notice to Gerald Laing. “What a player” his Cv, interviews and reflections are definately worth reading and shouting about. http://www.geraldlaing.com/Gerald%20Laing%20Home%20Page.html
Now for the big freeze
As predicted the weather is getting colder. The temperature has dropped below 4 c for the first time this winter.
10p for some Tulips
Supermarket “nearly out of date stock”, has brightened us all up.
