Ancient Ipswich
We had an appointment in Ipswich this morning which gave us the chance to have lunch and explore the old town for a bit. Located on the estuary of the…
Read MoreMonth: September 2015
Today was cloudy and dark, with some periods of heavy rain… I wish we could send some of those raindrops to my native California where fires are burning out of…
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Sunday Stroll
I met up with an old friend while out walking this morning. I’ve known Sadie for more than ten years now, and we stopped for a minute to commiserate about…
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September Sunshine
Our rainy morning gave way to glorious sunshine this afternoon. I wasn’t quick enough with my camera to show you the real highlight of my walk, but I’ve been thinking…
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Meet the Clangers
Look who appeared on a post box in nearby Hadleigh — the Clangers! For those of you in other parts of the world who don’t know about Clangers, you can read…
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Looking Ahead
I didn’t think to take a photo of today’s highlight — a delivery of firewood and our efforts to get it all stacked in the woodshed. Our 1930’s house is…
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Long to Reign Over Us
At approximately 5:30 this afternoon, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in British history, outliving her great great grandmother, Queen Victoria. At her request, the celebrations have been…
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Seasonal Sights
The good thing about Ikea is that you can easily rack up 2500 steps between the front door and the exit, even when you head straight for the Market Hall…
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Stay-at-Home Sunday
We woke up to sunshine and blue skies today, with just a hint of an autumnal nip in the air…. a perfect day for doing a few garden garden jobs and working…
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Deliciousness
I didn’t walk very far today, only enough to do a few errands in and around the village. Fortunately, though, my friend Emma went into London where she did a whole lot…
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