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I am now a gardener
We have lived, up until now, in houses with lawns and simple borders. My main gardening tasks were to keep the lawns mown and to keep the worst of the weeds at bay (weeds are just plants that are really easy to grow, right?) That changed recently when we moved house with a rather different…
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autumn in the lake district
We have always tended to visit the Lake District at Easter or during the summer. This was our first visit in October and the autumn colours did not disappoint. Being lucky with the weather helps, and having access to well maintained paths means walking isn’t the mud-fest that can sometimes occur. Based ourselves in Grasmere,…
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a week in the lake district
The Lake District National Park has been one of my happy places for a good number of years, here are some highlights from my recent visit. pencil museum The pencil museum is a must do. I’ve been telling the family this for many years, but until this week we haven’t managed to visit. The general…
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my best bits of 2023
A quick roundup of what made 2023 memorable: an unexpected film find, a gallery visit that got me hooked on art, fireworks in Ravello, and a book on the courage to be disliked.