May in the Garden
W00t! is time for May in the Garden.
Previous May in the Garden's:
2020 | 2019 | 2018 (May-ish) | 2017 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Football
Wallingford vs. Charlbury. A nice venue for spectators, even though the pitch looked like something out of a crazy-golf course.
Signs
Walking back from the Red Lion I was reassured to see many signs pointing the way to new housing developments.
> Signs should not be added piecemeal to a signpost as this obstructs lines of sight, can detract from road safety and damage the environment of our towns, villages and countryside. Our policies include careful consideration of these issues to limit the impact of 'signs clutter'.
(Oxfordshire County Council, 2021)
Avoiding the football
Friends round to watch the Champion's League final so we escaped for a walk with the dogs and, suprise! We managed a drink at the Red Lion. It's been a while…
New eatery in town
There's a new eatery in town. We tried it out yesterday evening before the football. It was great, the chef is a m a z i n g.
Mental Health Awareness Month
Getting outside for some headspace with Ewok. Or Gummy-Bear as we lovingly call him at the moment.
Oxford Botanic (Botanic III; the return)
We were here last September.
Last Day at Harlyn
The end of a wonderful week at Harlyn. Had to go in even though the waves were meh. A farewell float.
Old Man of Harlyn
In good weather you might be lucky enough to see the "Old Man of Harlyn". Usually he's on the cliff path between Harlyn and Mother Ivy's bay and occasionally he'll take his cap off to pass on a traditional traveller's greeting.
Honey Street
A circle walk up and along the Ridgeway and back from the awesomely named Honey Street. We saw two other walkers on the route (excluding the canal bit which was heaving). But then it was blowing an absolute hoolie. Lovely. As always, thanks chaps, a most excellent strole.
London, Again
I used to do this 3 or 4 times a week. Now it's 3 or 4 times a year. Paddington to Dean Street via Hyde Park. It felt quieter than Wallingford. Actually, it was market day in Wallingford and I'm pretty sure Wallingford was busier.
During the storm
Ewok taking shelter after getting wet and windswept from whatever storm it is that's battering us at the moment.
Welsh Motorcycles
Enjoying a quiet spot out of the wind along the harbour wall, reading random stats about the carbon impact of everything, when a group of very friendly Welsh motorcyclists arrived looking for a spot to park.
How could one say no?
Night out
I know how to treat a girl: out for a dinner date.
Takeaway pizza and a quiet but windy spot on a hill with a view. 10 points for the view, not so many for everything else.
