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Posted by aiddy on Fri 28 December 2018

End of an era

Just as they were beginning to get comfortable...

Posted by aiddy on Fri 28 December 2018

The lost words

Wasn't expecting this. An evening with Robert and Jackie in support of Sobel House .
Beautiful, humbling, challenging, inspiring. Possibly mindset changing.

Posted by aiddy on Fri 28 December 2018

Short story on a coffee cup...

Posted by aiddy on Fri 28 December 2018

Office View

Currently, my second favourite Office View .

Posted by aiddy on Sat 24 November 2018

There once was a gate

The car broke, again. "That never happens to a Toyota" now thrice.

But bonus, was Fay and I walked to the Red Lion for a SPL (aka Sunday Pub Lunch). Not done that in ages. Lovely.

Posted by aiddy on Sat 24 November 2018

This week mostly

I have been climbing stairs

Posted by aiddy on Sat 24 November 2018

Still going strong

Howies cycle bag, going strong twelve (I think) years on.

Posted by aiddy on Sat 24 November 2018

Watching the game

Home and away fans enjoying today's game. Many goals were scored.

Posted by aiddy on Sun 11 November 2018

Fay & Finn

Fay's growing!

Posted by aiddy on Sun 11 November 2018

Autumn Path

The colours this year are amazing. More yellow than yellow. Makes walking the back way into town an extra special delight.

Posted by aiddy on Sun 11 November 2018

It's this time of year you realize just how many of the le boat boats there are cruising up and down the inland waterways during the warmer months. There's now a whole flotilla tied up at Benson marina.

Posted by aiddy on Sun 04 November 2018

Clouds Think

Posted by aiddy on Sun 04 November 2018

None shall pass

The boys. Keeping the countryside safe.

Posted by aiddy on Sun 04 November 2018

Wandering Around Wasdale

I grabbed a couple of days at the end of half term for some walking at Wasdale . There were lots of sheep. And lots of sheep poo.

There was autumn colour...

...some interesting routes...

...amazing views...

...and the odd moment or two!

There's more detail, much much more, hiding here . Enjoy.

Posted by aiddy on Sat 27 October 2018

Swyncombe Down

Posted by aiddy on Tue 23 October 2018

Time for a swift one

Posted by aiddy on Mon 22 October 2018

Thames Path at Shillingford

Posted by aiddy on Mon 22 October 2018

Optical Illusion

What's this? Sunrise yesterday morning, light fog rising from the river. Shadow of tree projected onto mist droplets in the fog creating two fake images. Spooky.

Posted by aiddy on Mon 22 October 2018

Linescape

Posted by aiddy on Mon 22 October 2018

Getting old together

Posted by aiddy on Mon 22 October 2018

In or Out Ewok?

Posted by aiddy on Sat 20 October 2018

Walking to School

No trains = working from home = walk the dogs = join F on his route to school.

I wish my commute was always like this.

Posted by aiddy on Thu 18 October 2018

Still there

Left it on the bike at platform 9 for a weekend and a bit. Still there on Monday morning. F says that's because only 'a certain type' bike in London. Glad to know I'm a 'certain type'.

Posted by aiddy on Wed 17 October 2018

Washing up done

Posted by aiddy on Tue 16 October 2018

Moving window

It's the time of year when you see the sun peeking up from the early morning train - assuming the early morning train runs that is.

Posted by aiddy on Mon 15 October 2018

A walk around Asthall

Posted by aiddy on Sat 06 October 2018

Football season is back

Posted by aiddy on Sun 30 September 2018

Celebrating

"Are you celebrating?" asked Sunny the waiter. "Yes, that it's Friday night" we replied. Moments later, a Prosecco with flair :-)

[Yes, I know it's a flare, but homophones.]

Posted by aiddy on Sat 29 September 2018

Colourful Morning

Posted by aiddy on Mon 24 September 2018

A lonely tree

I love this tree, it's by the car park at the clumps. I can never quite capture it, which is probably part of its charm.

Posted by aiddy on Mon 24 September 2018

The Living Room

Fay adding some decoration to the Camerados -inspired Wallingford Living Room.

Posted by aiddy on Mon 24 September 2018

River Thames at Wallingford

The best river views are in the evening, after the rain that dumped all day has cleared.

Posted by aiddy on Mon 24 September 2018

Morning Misty View

Posted by aiddy on Mon 24 September 2018

Drying Kit

F went camping in the damp

Posted by aiddy on Mon 24 September 2018

The Clumps, looking scenic

Posted by aiddy on Sun 23 September 2018

Evening Didcot

Sunbeams after the storm cleared, from The Clumps.

Posted by aiddy on Sun 23 September 2018

Linescape

Our landscape is full of linescapes. Here the hedgerow along the field edge peters out. Inspired by reading Hugh Warwick .

Posted by aiddy on Sun 16 September 2018

Band of Hope

The awesome Band of Hope (renowned third best band in Wallingford, apparently) at the Boat House during Bunkfest.

Posted by aiddy on Sun 16 September 2018

Bike Lane Reprise

The stupidity of this bike lane has me so grumpy that I'm posting a picture of it again .

It's below the minimum recommended width; and in the wrong place (per the Highways Agency Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Volume 5, Section 2, Part 4, Advice Note TA 91/05).

It encourages drivers to think there is sufficient space to overtake (see Highway Code rule 163 " give motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders at least as much room as you would when overtaking a car ").

It has a rainwater drain that occupies two-thirds of the width which all but guarantees that a cyclist will be forced to move right (which is likely to become an unpleasant reminder of Rule 213 " Motorcyclists and cyclists may suddenly need to avoid uneven road surfaces and obstacles such as drain covers or oily, wet or icy patches on the road. Give them plenty of room and pay particular attention to any sudden change of direction they may have to make. ")

Posted by aiddy on Sun 16 September 2018

Dylan's 18

Big milestones. Brings back memories of a smaller guy on a beach .

Posted by aiddy on Sun 16 September 2018

Shoreditch, of course

Bin.jpeg - shoreditch, where even the graffiti is geek

Posted by aiddy on Sun 16 September 2018

Woodland Walking

Posted by aiddy on Sun 16 September 2018

Sign

Just as well that dogs can read these days.

Posted by aiddy on Sun 16 September 2018

Regular Gentle Exercise is Required

Third time, this time the left arm and a double fracture. I blame irresponsible parenting, although heroic goal saving antics might be a contributory factor.

Posted by aiddy on Sun 16 September 2018

Paddling

Down to the boat house and back for a drink.

Posted by aiddy on Fri 24 August 2018

Office View

Feeling like summer is over.

Posted by aiddy on Fri 24 August 2018

Howies is cool‽

H sporting the classic 2005

Posted by aiddy on Fri 24 August 2018

Bike Lane

The power of protective paint. Keeping you safe.

Posted by aiddy on Fri 24 August 2018

Like a Paddington Bear

Everything is better with a cup of tea with Paddington

Posted by aiddy on Fri 24 August 2018

Commute Route

The first leg of my London commute home is by bike from nearly Shoreditch to Paddington. The route along High Holbourn crosses the junction with Kingsway and Southampton Row. It's not the nicest ride.

Posted by aiddy on Mon 20 August 2018

New Shoes

Good news. My new shoes from Good News arrived. Lovely.

Posted by aiddy on Tue 07 August 2018

Pudding Appreciation

H enjoying a particularly good pudding during a food-break on our epic homeward journey from Vis to Luton.

Posted by aiddy on Tue 07 August 2018

Lost Bike Book

Martin & Co. gave me a book about a crazy guy who rode a bike through Europe from the cold north to the hot south. I'm pretty sure the bike was one of these — an East German manufactured folding bike, but without the usual strengthening wooden cross-bar addition seen here.

I can't find the book right now, so a note to self to check my memory later.

Posted by aiddy on Tue 07 August 2018

Modra & Zelena špilja

A tourist day with alternatura . The Blue Cave (Blue Grotto, or Modra špilja) on Biševo. Blue, because the sunlight bounces off the sandy sea floor and so passes through ~30m of water to get into the cave. Discovered by an Austrian painter or crawled in through a small gap in the cliff before returning the next year to blast a bigger opening. The green cave (Zelena špilja), which is green because blue was already taken.

Posted by aiddy on Fri 03 August 2018

We can do ABBA too

Posted by aiddy on Fri 03 August 2018

Palm trees grow well here

Posted by aiddy on Fri 03 August 2018

Komiža loop hike

An early morning walk (hike?) with a loop up to (nearly) Mali Hum above Komiža and back. The advantage of an early start was amazing light as the sun rose over the hills and cooler air. A (small) disadvantage was the spider webs across the trial and the ants nest in the stick I picked up to clear a particularly webby stretch. The views were worth the effort but a jump straight into the pool was required on our return.

Posted by aiddy on Fri 03 August 2018

Early Morning Komiža

Get up early for cool views of Komiža (nice views, before it gets too warm); then sleep in the middle of the day. Easy.

Posted by aiddy on Fri 03 August 2018

Harvey keeping cool

Posted by aiddy on Fri 03 August 2018

Barjoska

Second stop on our kayak trip from Komiža was the beautiful Barjoska beach. We came here last year but walked rather than kayaked. Missing was the wooden pier that was erected for Mama Mia, Here we go again . The only evidence of its presence, a small MM2 signature in a concrete bollard.

Here's how it looked last year, the week before filming was due to start. Did I hear groupie?

Posted by aiddy on Fri 03 August 2018

Knezica

First stop on our kayak trip from Komiža was the beautiful Knezica beach just around the headland. It's a lovely small beach and, apart from the two nudists that joined us for a brief swim, we had it completely to ourselves.

Posted by aiddy on Fri 03 August 2018

Pool life

H throwing some tricks in the pool.

Posted by aiddy on Tue 31 July 2018

Outdoor cinema in Komiža

The outdoor cinema in Komiža, getting ready for the late night showing of Mama Mia 2 under the stars. The fireworks scene in the film made all the more impressive by the shooting star overhead.

Posted by aiddy on Tue 31 July 2018

Ferry from Split to Vis (again)

Taking the ferry from Split to Vis. We did something very similar this time last year.

Posted by aiddy on Tue 31 July 2018

Thames Paddling II

Out for a paddle with Finn. Old Skool. He's quicker than me now. But I still have more tricks.

Posted by aiddy on Sat 28 July 2018

Thames Paddling

Evening paddle down the Thames to the Boat House with Fay.

Posted by aiddy on Sat 28 July 2018

Dog on a building site

[ Dog on a building site #blog on flickr.]

Posted by aiddy on Tue 24 July 2018

Exit

[ Exit #blog on flickr.]

Posted by aiddy on Sun 22 July 2018

If you must work at the weekend there's worse places to do it

[ If you must work at the weekend there's worse places to do it #blog on flickr.]

Posted by aiddy on Sun 22 July 2018

A little bit of ezra at truck

[ A little bit of ezra at truck #blog on flickr.]

Posted by aiddy on Sun 22 July 2018

Summer sports: bridge jumping

Don't try this at home.

Posted by aiddy on Mon 16 July 2018

Huts

Posted by aiddy on Mon 16 July 2018

Pip

Posted by aiddy on Mon 16 July 2018

Proper Walk

Posted by aiddy on Mon 16 July 2018

Felix & Finn

Posted by aiddy on Mon 16 July 2018

Afternoon tea with Ewok

Posted by aiddy on Sun 15 July 2018

Evening Paddle to Wallingford

Posted by aiddy on Sun 15 July 2018

Notestostrangers

Notestostrangers #blog on flickr.

Posted by aiddy on Wed 11 July 2018

May in the garden (late!)

May in the garden this year was delayed by good weather. So here is July in the bottom of the garden. Previous May in the Garden: 2017 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |