...and a little bit of purple in the cornfield... A good run back down the A1M this morning, and arrived in time for a quick lunch followed by petanque in the sunshine.

This photo is of our eldest daughter age 18 - she chose this antique Danish desk for her present. It’s hard to believe it’s 17 years since she died. In one way it’s as clear as yesterday and yet in ...

Rob had his procedure today and the surgeon was very happy with it. Our friend Andy took us in and we walked around in the sunshine and had coffee while Rob was being treated. The local anaesthetic is ...

Today was not a good day for blippers - grey and damp and dingy, so probably not a great day for moths at the end of their flight time either. I found this pretty angle shades on the stair carpet.

Just a little something I've spent the day studying and even some training at the gym. My knee is making progress, such a relief.

I'd planned to catch one of my usual Bennachie views on the way home from the airport - but it was completely obscured by cloud! Luckily I'd snapped this on the way to the carpark.

Walked from site into Caernarfon, lovely dry day. Coffee, wander round, lunch and walk along the shore line to the golf course before returning to the camper. It was actually quite warm at times. Got ...

A 'things getting in the way' day and this all I've managed to point a camera at. Even then, it came out with an odd green hue so I've had to do a quick mono conversion. There are green herons in ...

Today in the Men's Shed I started soldering these Christmas tree angels, they will be sold to the members in aid of the Shed funds. I might have to make a few more, I will see how these go. I nearly ...

A phrase much associated with my favourite consulting detective, though I think he only used it a few times. He also used a magnifying glass of course as he searched for those important clues. Setting ...

Café Society, jazz trio and reader. In Half Moon Bay for a couple of nights. A good dinner on Main Street. The art and pumpkin festival ramping up for next weekend, it's a big deal and seems to get ...

After a very, very early start, we have arrived on the Isle of Mull. I spotted this little waterfall at Pennyghael on route to our cottage. The day was fine with the odd shower, but a bit chilly.