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Danby Show

The weather smiled on Danby Show this year. Danby (village of the Dane) Show, nestled in the North Yorks Moors. And when we got home, there were peacocks :

The Story Reading Ape: Authors Please Note

Authors Please Note.

This England

It was today and just a few miles further up Eskdale: Seven years ago I begged some cuttings from one of the champion growers. They were red gooseberries, yellow, and green, and they all rooted. I treated them like royalty … Continue reading →

Golden Ones

The sunshine visits every day – such a contrast to last year. My rock garden is popular with the golden ones. They are ardent lovers of the marjoram – it has spread across my contrived alpine slope. This marjoram descends … Continue reading →

All this and quiche.

For lovers of teashops and cafes. How’s this one? It’s in the old kitchens of Chillingham Castle in Northumberland. In June I had superb quiche with trimmings – I’ll be there again in September.

Farne Islands

I visited the Farne Islands (off the coast of Northumberland) last week. The boat put us ashore on Staple Island for an hour. I took binoculars but never used them – the birds were so close. Puffin Guillemots. I told … Continue reading →

New Enamel

vitreous enamel on copper 100x130mm Fresh from the kiln. It needs a name . . .

Steam Power

Esk Valley, North Yorkshire. The Sleights to Grosmont incline. Photographed from the Hermitage gate.

The cuckoo is back on the hill

The cuckoo returns Now the haze of birch changes From purple to green

Green Linnet – a new review on Amazon.

5.0 out of 5 stars Treasures in the landscape, 29 April 2013 By M. Harris “Mike @ Acute Angle books” (London) – See all my reviews (REAL NAME) Amazon Verified Purchase(What is this?) This review is from: Green Linnet (Kindle … Continue reading →