365 Project – Day 158

Today started as yet another rainy day, Maude and I wanted a walk but stood by the window watching the rain then made a coffee and read the papers (me) while Maude curled up and went to sleep; obviously. Just after lunch the sky cleared and the sun came out so we walked down to…

365 Project – Day 157

I started this WordPress malarkey last year on a solo walking trip in France, I’m off again in September. The flights are booked and I’m working hard on all the other preparation. 6 June 2014

365 Project – Day 155

Today has been awful. It has poured with rain ceaselessly all day. And it has been unseasonably cold too. What was needed was something to cheer up the soul; like bread pudding. 4 June 2014

365 Project – Day 154

Ooh look, baby ducks! Or should I say ducklings? For some reason autocorrect completed ‘ducks’ for me and in such a manner that would probably resulted in my being banned! Good thing I copy check; when I remember. #phew 3 June 2014

365 Project – Day 153

NEW BOOTS! Some of you may have followed my blog last September when I spent ten days walking on the Arles Way in the south of France. This year I am returning to France to do another walk and the preparation has now begun. First priority is a new pair of walking boots so today…

365 Project – Day 152

Maude and I went out for a walk this afternoon and met some bullocks up by the Cotswold Way. One of them was particularly friendly and as I tickled his nose he licked my hand; reminding me how wonderfully rough cattle tongues are. This will be the last ‘cow shot’ for a while. 1 June…

365 Project – Day 150

Who cannot love heavy horses? These gentle giants have power and elegance and the sexiest eyelashes you will ever see. These belong to a mighty Percheron who stands at 19.1 hands. 30 May 2014

365 Project – Day 149

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you: the Middle White Pig. We’ve been to the Royal Bath and West Show today, it was lovely and we avoided the rain. I like pigs, particularly Middle Whites. 29 May 2014