Stuart Aken's Blog, page 103
September 14, 2020
Today’s Picture: 14 Sep 20
On a hot day, what could be better than paddling down the river? If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.
Published on September 14, 2020 08:32
September 13, 2020
Today’s Picture: 13 Sep 20
Bright and sunny here today, but busy, so I give you a picture from the past to enjoy. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.
Published on September 13, 2020 07:58
September 12, 2020
Today’s Picture: 12 Sep 20
If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.
Published on September 12, 2020 09:31
September 11, 2020
Today’s Picture: 11 Sep 20
Dull day here in the Forest of Dean, so a picture of somewhere bright and warm to cheer up your day. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.
Published on September 11, 2020 08:51
September 10, 2020
Today’s Picture: 10 Sep 20
All this year, we’ve been hoping for a sight of some of our local wildlife. The nearest we’ve been is a brief audible encounter with a family of wild boar feasting in a large area of bracken, and a pair of the tiny Muntjac Deer briefly spotted on a hillside above one of our regular …
Published on September 10, 2020 07:41
September 9, 2020
Today’s Picture: 9 Sep 20
If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.
Published on September 09, 2020 09:19
September 8, 2020
An Eztraordinary Ezperience
Way back at the dawn of time, well, in 2014, I entered a contest with ‘Humour’ as its theme. My story, below, was shortlisted and appears in the 2015 anthology of winners and other commended stories. Christopher Fielden is still running this contest. For full details, click this link. This year’s contest closes 30th April …
Published on September 08, 2020 10:20
Today’s Picture: 8 Sep 20
Now the kids are back in school, we ventured to a well-known beauty spot for today’s walk. First time we visited, about two weeks ago, the place was heaving with visitors, as there’s an activity centre there as well. Today, it was more serene, though still popular with dog walkers and families with small children. …
Published on September 08, 2020 08:42
September 7, 2020
Today’s Picture: 7 Sep 20
A damp, grey day here in the forest, so a picture of a hot, dry place instead! If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.
Published on September 07, 2020 07:16
September 6, 2020
Today’s Picture: 6 Sep 20
If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.
Published on September 06, 2020 07:38