Sevenoaks — There’s something about books that is very hard to beat, don’t you think? I’m talking about real, physical books. Especially old books! It’s not just the feel, although that’s definitely part of it. It’s the smell too. And the thrill of turning the page to reveal the next part of the story. And with old books the craftsmanship too. It’s just a much fuller, richer experience than flipping ope...
Sevenoaks — It would appear that my train came not from Ashford International this morning but from an effulgent rising sun. Thankfully it had cooled down by the time I got on it :-)
Sevenoaks — I find fog fascinating (how sad am I?!) Obviously you can’t see very far, but it influences other senses too. Everything sounds different in thick fog. The density forces an eerie silence even in us...
Sevenoaks — I live just a few minutes walk from the station and have been commuting to London for so long now (is it really 22 years?!?) that I’ve got the timing down to a fine art. Sometimes the train is just pu...
Making their mark
Somewhat premature!
Village humour part 3
On a cold and frosty morning
Early summer daisies
Sunset strip
A misty, murky morning
Village humour part 2
Peekaboo!
Another missing train
Come with me into the woods...
This certainly brings back memories!
Village humour!
Blackbird singing in the dead of night.... Well, at dusk actually.
When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden..., er, oil seed rape
Wow, I haven't played this for a long time!
A foggy morning, at speed
Here comes the sun...
A beautiful sunset can brighten up even the drabbest of views!
When the main road was a playground, and young men went off to war...
Flying from Paris to London, 1910 style
The Mafeking Oak
First cut of the grass
Another beautiful morning!
Has the rain finally stopped?
It's been a bit wet here lately!
"This man's ways were not common. Beware of trespass"
Does this beat a Kindle hands down?
This is what the roses look like in Kent right now
He can't be a native!
Mmmm - New Year bread!
Happy New Year!
My favourite country lane, on a cold Boxing Day morning
A very 1970s Christmas starter!
A lovely Christmas Eve fire!
Unwrapping these will take far less time than it took me to wrap them up, I'm sure!
We put up our tree today.
It's a foggy start today
Blue rain for Christmas
A brass Christmas
Today's office
The dawn of a new day
My quiet country lane
Mottled beauty
A day of great contrasts...
Steel mathematics
Almost home...
An October moon
Under my umbrella...
A bright garden visitor. But what is it?
Harvest time!
Getting nostalgic
My train is several minutes earlier now to compensate for the leaf fall season.
The garden bench that I've just put together for my wife (a birthday present).