All kinds of weather at once

The forecast was for dry and sunny, with little wind. We loaded the dogs into the car while I hummed and bothered over camera choice. I took the P510. Poor choice, it turned out, as it struggled with the difficult lighting conditions. A poor bunch of photographs today. This for instance – nowhere near as …

Test entry: Doun Helzie

Hmmm, so I cannot link two accounts from Lightroom? It seems ot be eithe rone of the other for both exports, but not one for each. That is clearly a major bummer.

Cairn at Airon

We took advantage of a window in the weather to get out and blow some cobwebs away by walking the dogs at Airon. The cairn is one of my favourite subjects but this is the first time that I have shot it in the landward direction,

Nom, nom, nom

Parsnip and Cashew Nut Roast recipe by Sarah Brown, tweaks by yours truly. So much nicer than Turkey roast.

Wind and wave

It’s a tad stormy today. With half an hour to high tide the sea is already making its way into the garden and the road is disappearing under a heap of kelp.

Bread and cheese supper

Crusty baguettes direct from the oven and a choice of cheeses for tea. I’m opening the Cotherstone, for old times’ sake

Spinning Cake

Spinning Cake this week was a mince pie, with a special pot of cream. There was nothing like this much left when I went home, I can tell you.

Rain dear?

So, when I got off the boat today and walked out of the harbour road, I saw a pair of reindeer on leashes, going for a walk. Naturally I whipped out my Nexus phone, bought for me by my DH for just such an eventuality in order that I am never without a camera when …

Let there be light

Visited “The Retreat” for the first time for a birthday lunch. On the way out, I noticed this fabulous light fitting. I only had my camera with me and it didn’t perform very well. I’m planning a return visit especially to capture the lights!

Ready to go

I wound my yarn and swatched… ready to cast on now, I think