Remarkable picture taken by Photographer James Crombie and his friend Colin Hogg capturing this amazing moment over Lough Ennell in County Westmeath, Ireland on Tuesday. Continue reading

This Netflix movie tells the story of two Sudanese asylum-seekers who arrive in Britain with their demons in tow. The demons are lurking in a house they have been given to live and at first you think these poor people have they not suffered enough? but does the demon want them to seek atonement? Good… Continue reading

Having lived in our house for many years, I am ashamed to admit, that we have never renovated our bedroom. last year, during the loft conversion part of the ceiling collapsed and I did A very rudimentary repair and just slapped slapped a bit of plasterboard over the hole. We have only decorated the room… Continue reading

Fantastic video of how this guy made the wheels. I definitely could have got out during our recent cold snap. I think I would have been really worried I was cutting my way through the ice! Continue reading

Had another cold snap over the last few days. On Sunday it snowed most of the day and as of yesterday we had had 4 inches or so. Continue reading

Danny MacAskill rides near vertical rock climbing routes on the Dubh Slabs on Skye. ““It’s not like climbing with ropes. I am basically learning how to do this stuff but there is no safety involved – no rope. You make calculations as to what could happen if things go wrong, but it’s best maybe not… Continue reading

(sadly, not my picture) On a recent early morning walk I was able to record two Great Spotted Woodpeckers who were chipping away at the old oak trees in the wood near us. It was great to watch them as they seemed to be communicating with each other as they pecked at the trees. It… Continue reading

Fantastic series telling the fictional tale of Beth Harmon a chess prodigy who struggles with adoption, drug addiction and alcoholism during her bid to become the Grandmaster. Watched this over three nights this week and can’t recommend it highly enough. 10/10 Continue reading

It was my last day of isolation today and as I have been symptom free we went for a snowy walk this morning. It was a pretty good shower, soon gone but great to see. It’s not been a bad week really got quite a few jobs done around the house, decorating, installed some lights… Continue reading

One of the pleasures of self Isolation has been being able to stay up later and binge a box set. We have rewatched this fantastic series which I cannot recommend highly enough. John Turturro’s development of his character John Stone is just so good. Can be streamed on Now tv or just buy it, you… Continue reading

So, I’ve been pinged by the NHS app. It’s really frustrating as I feel fine, we haven’t been anywhere or met up with anyone. So its got to be at work and I’m generally on my own apart from when I’m in the sorting office and even then I’m not in there that long. So… Continue reading

Taken by photographer Tobias Baumgaertner this photograph shows two fairy penguins huddling together to watch the ocean and The city lights at the end of St Kilda Pier in the suburbs of Melbourne. This image went on to win the community choice award in Oceanographic magazine’s ocean photography awards 2020. Continue reading

This amazing drone show was filmed in the highlands of Scotland uses AI software to choreograph the movements of 150 drones. Reaching an altitude of 150m and top speeds of up to 25mph, they form a series of images including a stunning Stag galloping across the scenery and the Saltire Cross. The other 2 films… Continue reading

Bye bye 2020 I don’t think I’ll miss you too much. Its been a weird and frustrating year but it hasn’t been too bad. We have have able to get through ok really and I really feel for the people who have been affected far more than us. Onwards and upwards for 2021, Happy New… Continue reading

Had a good frosty walk this morning. So nice to get some frosty days rather than all the rain we’ve had recently. Continue reading

Nice walk around the Roman River valley with the Corky’s. All the better with lemon drizzle cake minus the drizzle and ginger lightbulbs! Yummy ? Continue reading

Had a busy Sunday building some raised beds up on the allotment. It was a pretty cold day but we were warmed by our labours plus a cup of tea and of course, cake! This little chap came down to get the grubs and worms we disturbed. Continue reading