28th August 2016 At the crack of dawn (5:30 am) on the 14th of August, Sue and I packed the car in preparation for our journey south to the beaches of Devon. Precisely at 6:30 am, with the wheels crunching on the driveway gravel, the adventure began. The Rothwells followed about 40 minutes later. After… Continue Reading

11th August 2016 Although spring seemed unable to make up its mind about what to do, ultimately deciding to do very little, the summer has turned out to be far more decisive (so far). The cold and wet start to the growing season, though frustratingly late, seemed to invigorate the fruit and vegetable allotments. When… Continue Reading