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(5234, 283, '2018-09-20 01:18:29', '2018-09-20 00:18:29', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/street-v2393517-1280x950.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5235\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/street-v2393517-1280x950-200x148.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"148\" /></a>After a 3 hour drive down to the Radisson Blu hotel on the edge of Heathrow Airport everything was running to plan. The hotel, although only 3 floors is labyrinthine with confusing signage so it wasn\'t straightforward finding reception from the car park (car park at the rear, reception at the front). Room numbering didn\'t seem to make sense to me but I\'m not an expert in hotel design so what do I know?\r\nDown to the bar for dinner where there was a limited selection so I had a spicy sea bass with green salad (including green tomatoes) and french fries with a small bottle of Peroni - total cost £27 with tip. I guess this is reasonable considering where I am.\r\nNot a bad night\'s sleep considering where I was and the great unknown of tomorrow. I have to keep reminding myself that hundreds of thousands of people navigate their way through airports every day and they are not necessarily the brightest people on the planet so I shouldn\'t have a problem. I picked up the Hoppa bus outside the hotel, it was running late and the driver was frustrated by the traffic and the stupidity of people. At the next hotel a whole lot of people wanted to get on but when told it wasn\'t going to Terminal 5 proceeded to walk slowly in front of the bus delaying him even further. It was an amusing ride.\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Heathrow-airport-terminal-3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5236\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Heathrow-airport-terminal-3-200x133.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" /></a>Terminal 3 - dumped my bag after 10 minute queue and was through security in about the same time. Total time from leaving the hotel to sitting down in the secure area (09:15 - 10:00) which is relatively fast by today\'s standards. My only frustration - I checked in using my smart phone and there was a Q code on the phone which I thought everyone would scan as proof of my passport and ID. It doesn\'t work like that. I still had to produce my passport at bag drop. At least my boarding pass could be scanned at security and I didn\'t need my passport.\r\nA 10 hour flight is long in anybodies language. I watched 3 films (The Phantom Thread, The Post [Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks] and 12 Strong a war film set in Afghanistan). I also completed the Times easy crossword and a couple of Sodukus. I did try sleeping and I probably dozed off for a while.\r\nUS Immigration was the usual long queue but I did strike lucky and was shown a shortcut through the system when the American citizen routes became free. Clive was waiting for me when I got out of bag handling. Clive\'s driving doesn\'t get any smoother so it\'s an edge of the seat experience.\r\nAfter a cold shower (don\'t ask) we went for dinner a short walk round the block (cheeseless Pizza for me). I eventually crashed at 10pm local time having been awake for close to 24 hours.', 'San Francisco 1', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'san-francisco-1', '', '', '2018-09-20 01:18:29', '2018-09-20 00:18:29', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5234', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5206, 283, '2018-09-09 22:44:48', '2018-09-09 21:44:48', 'After a delightfully packed few days I once again drove the 9 hours home this time via Edinburgh because the A66 route over the pennines was closed.\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/children-actsep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5207\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/children-actsep18-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>Apart from some fabulous meals both at Tony and Jude\'s and a variety of restaurants we also went to see Children Act starring Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci and a young Fionn Whitehead.  Great acting, sensitive drama that worked at several levels. It gives a very good insight into the working of a female judge in the High Court and the impact it might have on family life.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/woodpeckersep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5218\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/woodpeckersep18-159x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"200\" /></a>There are some advantages to living in remote parts of the Highlands. The wildlife is unquestionably interesting and varied. Apart from this Greater Spotted Woodpecker they also had a Sparrow Hawk frequently visiting the bird feeder in the hope it would take a blue tit. Driving to the house after dark I spotted a couple of badgers crossing the road and a red deer jumping off the road over a fence.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/veg-sep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5216\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/veg-sep18-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhilst I\'ve been away the veg plot has continued to grow. The carrots are coming to an end however there are far too many runner beans and the courgettes seem to be endless.\r\n\r\nThe flower borders, if I\'m very selective, still have blooms that brighten small corners of the beds - see below.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5215,5214,5213,5212,5211,5210,5209,5208\"]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/drawing-booksep18.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5217\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/drawing-booksep18-159x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"200\" /></a>Many, many, many years ago when I was at school I enjoyed drawing and painting \"stuff\" however Jane was so creative I never pursued it when I was an adult. To give me the motivation to explore being visually creative I bought myself a book that invites me to create something every day for 100 days.\r\n\r\nI haven\'t started day one so I\'m already a day behind - not a good start...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Scotland and Home', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'scotland-and-home', '', '', '2018-09-10 17:33:19', '2018-09-10 16:33:19', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5206', 0, 'post', '', 2),
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(5219, 283, '2018-09-09 22:42:19', '2018-09-09 21:42:19', 'After a delightful and packed few days I once again drove the 9 hours home this time via Edinburgh because the A66 route over the pennines was closed.\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/children-actsep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5207\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/children-actsep18-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>Apart from some fabulous meals both at Tony and Jude\'s and a variety of restaurants we also went to see Children Act starring Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci and a young Fionn Whitehead.  Great acting, sensitive drama and working at several levels. It gives a very good insight into the working of a female judge in the High Court and the impact it might have on family life.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/woodpeckersep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5218\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/woodpeckersep18-159x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"200\" /></a>There are some of advantages of living in remoter parts of the Highlands. The wildlife is unquestionably interesting and varied. Apart from this Greater Spotted Woodpecker they also had a Sparrow Hawk frequently visiting the bird feeder in the hope it would take a blue tit. Driving to the house after dark I spotted a couple of badgers crossing the road and a red deer jumping off the road over a fence.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/veg-sep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5216\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/veg-sep18-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhilst I\'ve been away the veg plot has continued to grow. The carrots are coming to an end however there are far too many runner beans and the courgettes seem to be endless.\r\n\r\nThe flower borders, if I\'m very selective, still have blooms that brighten small corners of the beds - see below.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5215,5214,5213,5212,5211,5210,5209,5208\"]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/drawing-booksep18.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5217\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/drawing-booksep18-159x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"200\" /></a>Many, many, many years ago when I was at school I enjoyed drawing and painting \"stuff\" however Jane was so creative I never pursued it when I was an adult. To give me the motivation to explore being visually creative I bought myself a book that invites me to create something every day for 100 days.\r\n\r\nI haven\'t started day one and I\'m already a day behind - not a good start...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Scotland and Home', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5206-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-09 22:42:19', '2018-09-09 21:42:19', '', 5206, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5219', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5220, 283, '2018-09-09 22:44:48', '2018-09-09 21:44:48', 'After a delightfully packed few days I once again drove the 9 hours home this time via Edinburgh because the A66 route over the pennines was closed.\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/children-actsep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5207\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/children-actsep18-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>Apart from some fabulous meals both at Tony and Jude\'s and a variety of restaurants we also went to see Children Act starring Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci and a young Fionn Whitehead.  Great acting, sensitive drama that working at several levels. It gives a very good insight into the working of a female judge in the High Court and the impact it might have on family life.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/woodpeckersep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5218\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/woodpeckersep18-159x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"200\" /></a>There are some advantages to living in remote parts of the Highlands. The wildlife is unquestionably interesting and varied. Apart from this Greater Spotted Woodpecker they also had a Sparrow Hawk frequently visiting the bird feeder in the hope it would take a blue tit. Driving to the house after dark I spotted a couple of badgers crossing the road and a red deer jumping off the road over a fence.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/veg-sep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5216\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/veg-sep18-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhilst I\'ve been away the veg plot has continued to grow. The carrots are coming to an end however there are far too many runner beans and the courgettes seem to be endless.\r\n\r\nThe flower borders, if I\'m very selective, still have blooms that brighten small corners of the beds - see below.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5215,5214,5213,5212,5211,5210,5209,5208\"]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/drawing-booksep18.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5217\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/drawing-booksep18-159x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"200\" /></a>Many, many, many years ago when I was at school I enjoyed drawing and painting \"stuff\" however Jane was so creative I never pursued it when I was an adult. To give me the motivation to explore being visually creative I bought myself a book that invites me to create something every day for 100 days.\r\n\r\nI haven\'t started day one so I\'m already a day behind - not a good start...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Scotland and Home', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5206-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-09 22:44:48', '2018-09-09 21:44:48', '', 5206, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5220', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(5222, 283, '2018-09-11 22:54:40', '2018-09-11 21:54:40', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/trees-on-lorrysep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5225 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/trees-on-lorrysep18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>With a mixture of excitement and concern I had a sleepless night before my trees arrived. I was very concerned that we (Nick &amp; Val, Dave &amp; Lucie and me) wouldn\'t be able to man handle the trees into their locations in the back garden.\r\n\r\nThe lorry turned up nearly an hour later than expected due to traffic and road closures however he was more than happy to reverse his lorry down the drive. He unhitched his forklift truck with an eager readiness to get stuck in and help with the tree planting.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/team-worksep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5226 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/team-worksep18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>The truth is that without his help we would never have got the trees into place because they were just too heavy and unwieldy. The forklift did mess up the lawn in places but it was a small price to pay and I will soon repair it with some soil and grass seed. I was very relieved to get the work done and a big thank you to my dear friends and Richard the truck driver.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5224,5223\"]\r\n\r\nThey do look very good and I\'m pleased with them. They will be getting plenty of water over the next few days to make sure they become established.', 'Two Trees and Team Work', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'two-trees-and-team-work', '', '', '2018-10-11 17:27:16', '2018-10-11 16:27:16', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5222', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5226, 283, '2018-09-11 22:41:20', '2018-09-11 21:41:20', '', 'team work(sep18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'team-worksep18', '', '', '2018-09-11 22:41:20', '2018-09-11 21:41:20', '', 5222, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/team-worksep18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5227, 283, '2018-09-11 22:50:58', '2018-09-11 21:50:58', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/trees-on-lorrysep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5225\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/trees-on-lorrysep18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>With a mixture of excitement and concern I had a sleepless night before my trees arrived. I was very concerned that we (Nick &amp; Val, Dave &amp; Lucie and me) wouldn\'t be able to man handle the trees into their locations in the back garden.\r\n\r\nThe lorry turned up nearly an hour later than expected due to traffic and road closures however he was more than happy to reverse his lorry down the drive and then unhitched his forklift truck with a readiness to get stuck in and help with the tree planting.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/team-worksep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5226 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/team-worksep18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>The truth is without his help we would never have got the trees into place because they were just too heavy and unwieldy. The forklift did mess up the lawn in places but it was a small price to pay and I will soon repair it with some soil and grass seed. I was very relieved to get the work done and a big thank you to my dear friends and Richard the truck driver.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5224,5223\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Two Trees and Team Work', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5222-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-11 22:50:58', '2018-09-11 21:50:58', '', 5222, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5227', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5228, 283, '2018-09-11 22:54:40', '2018-09-11 21:54:40', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/trees-on-lorrysep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5225 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/trees-on-lorrysep18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>With a mixture of excitement and concern I had a sleepless night before my trees arrived. I was very concerned that we (Nick &amp; Val, Dave &amp; Lucie and me) wouldn\'t be able to man handle the trees into their locations in the back garden.\r\n\r\nThe lorry turned up nearly an hour later than expected due to traffic and road closures however he was more than happy to reverse his lorry down the drive. He unhitched his forklift truck with an eager readiness to get stuck in and help with the tree planting.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/team-worksep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5226 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/team-worksep18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>The truth is that without his help we would never have got the trees into place because they were just too heavy and unwieldy. The forklift did mess up the lawn in places but it was a small price to pay and I will soon repair it with some soil and grass seed. I was very relieved to get the work done and a big thank you to my dear friends and Richard the truck driver.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5224,5223\"]\r\n\r\nThey do look very good and I\'m pleased with them. They will be getting plenty of water over the next few days to make sure they become established.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Two Trees and Team Work', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5222-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-11 22:54:40', '2018-09-11 21:54:40', '', 5222, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5228', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5230, 283, '2018-09-16 09:30:49', '2018-09-16 08:30:49', '', 'harvest(sep18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'harvestsep18', '', '', '2018-09-16 09:30:49', '2018-09-16 08:30:49', '', 5229, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/harvestsep18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5231, 283, '2018-09-16 09:30:51', '2018-09-16 08:30:51', '', 'sad-bird(sep18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'sad-birdsep18', '', '', '2018-09-16 09:30:51', '2018-09-16 08:30:51', '', 5229, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sad-birdsep18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5232, 283, '2018-09-16 09:30:52', '2018-09-16 08:30:52', '', 'apple-harvest(sep18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'apple-harvestsep18', '', '', '2018-09-16 09:30:52', '2018-09-16 08:30:52', '', 5229, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/apple-harvestsep18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5233, 283, '2018-09-16 09:47:15', '2018-09-16 08:47:15', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/harvestsep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5230\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/harvestsep18-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>Summer is over according to the Met Office and so it is time to tidy up the vegetable plots and pick the last of the vegetables. There are many more green tomatoes left on the plants but I doubt they will ripen with the ever shortening days. The courgettes and runner beans have been very productive this year and I will be able to store the peppers for several weeks. The carrots have been a bit hit and miss - they need water and despite my best efforts during the very hot summer there hasn\'t been a consistent crop. After this picking I made a dinner consisting of runner beans, courgettes, carrots, pepper, fried onion, apple sauce and the only items not from the garden were the potatoes and pork loin.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/apple-harvestsep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5232\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/apple-harvestsep18-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>Once again the apples have cropped really well. I was under the impression that apples were cyclical with a good year followed by a mediocre season however that doesn\'t seem to be the case with the cox and bramley trees I have. I do need to prune them right back and train them to wires I put up earlier this year. It will take several years to get them fully trained and I might see a loss in crop but it will be worth it.\r\n\r\nI now need to wrap the coxes in paper and store them in a cool spot. Some of the Bramleys will be pureed and frozen so I can make some apple crumbles during the winter.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sad-birdsep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5231\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sad-birdsep18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>And helping me in the garden was this sad little bird. He flitted between the seed feeders and the base of the new Aspen tree where I was watering it less than half a metre away. It looked quite dishevelled and very unprepared for the autumn/winter onslaught. He wasn\'t bothered by my comings and goings but I was concerned the neighbours cats might take an interest. I shall make sure the bird feeders are well stocked for this little chappy.', 'Final Harvest', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5229-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-16 09:47:15', '2018-09-16 08:47:15', '', 5229, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5233', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5235, 283, '2018-09-20 01:16:07', '2018-09-20 00:16:07', '', 'street--v2393517-1280x950', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'street-v2393517-1280x950', '', '', '2018-09-20 01:16:07', '2018-09-20 00:16:07', '', 5234, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/street-v2393517-1280x950.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5236, 283, '2018-09-20 01:16:18', '2018-09-20 00:16:18', '', 'Heathrow-airport-terminal-3', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'heathrow-airport-terminal-3', '', '', '2018-09-20 01:16:18', '2018-09-20 00:16:18', '', 5234, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Heathrow-airport-terminal-3.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5237, 283, '2018-09-20 01:18:29', '2018-09-20 00:18:29', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/street-v2393517-1280x950.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5235\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/street-v2393517-1280x950-200x148.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"148\" /></a>After a 3 hour drive down to the Radisson Blu hotel on the edge of Heathrow Airport everything was running to plan. The hotel, although only 3 floors is labyrinthine with confusing signage so it wasn\'t straightforward finding reception from the car park (car park at the rear, reception at the front). Room numbering didn\'t seem to make sense to me but I\'m not an expert in hotel design so what do I know?\r\nDown to the bar for dinner where there was a limited selection so I had a spicy sea bass with green salad (including green tomatoes) and french fries with a small bottle of Peroni - total cost £27 with tip. I guess this is reasonable considering where I am.\r\nNot a bad night\'s sleep considering where I was and the great unknown of tomorrow. I have to keep reminding myself that hundreds of thousands of people navigate their way through airports every day and they are not necessarily the brightest people on the planet so I shouldn\'t have a problem. I picked up the Hoppa bus outside the hotel, it was running late and the driver was frustrated by the traffic and the stupidity of people. At the next hotel a whole lot of people wanted to get on but when told it wasn\'t going to Terminal 5 proceeded to walk slowly in front of the bus delaying him even further. It was an amusing ride.\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Heathrow-airport-terminal-3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5236\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Heathrow-airport-terminal-3-200x133.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" /></a>Terminal 3 - dumped my bag after 10 minute queue and was through security in about the same time. Total time from leaving the hotel to sitting down in the secure area (09:15 - 10:00) which is relatively fast by today\'s standards. My only frustration - I checked in using my smart phone and there was a Q code on the phone which I thought everyone would scan as proof of my passport and ID. It doesn\'t work like that. I still had to produce my passport at bag drop. At least my boarding pass could be scanned at security and I didn\'t need my passport.\r\nA 10 hour flight is long in anybodies language. I watched 3 films (The Phantom Thread, The Post [Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks] and 12 Strong a war film set in Afghanistan). I also completed the Times easy crossword and a couple of Sodukus. I did try sleeping and I probably dozed off for a while.\r\nUS Immigration was the usual long queue but I did strike lucky and was shown a shortcut through the system when the American citizen routes became free. Clive was waiting for me when I got out of bag handling. Clive\'s driving doesn\'t get any smoother so it\'s an edge of the seat experience.\r\nAfter a cold shower (don\'t ask) we went for dinner a short walk round the block (cheeseless Pizza for me). I eventually crashed at 10pm local time having been awake for close to 24 hours.', 'San Francisco 1', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5234-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-20 01:18:29', '2018-09-20 00:18:29', '', 5234, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5237', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5272, 283, '2018-09-28 17:23:31', '2018-09-28 16:23:31', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-27-08.25.35-960x1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5270\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-27-08.25.35-960x1280-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>We took a day off to read and walk around some of the many trails that cross the property. This particular one heads down from the house to the garden. To put it into perspective it\'s about a half mile down a steep hillside and goes between a variety of trees: <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_menziesii?wprov=sfla1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madrone</a> and <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzanita?wprov=sfla1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manzanita</a> mainly, interspersed with Douglas Fir. It is definitely aerobic exercise on the way back and there was some huffing and puffing as we made our way back up.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-27-08.26.58-960x1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5269\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-27-08.26.58-960x1280-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>The bark of these trees is very beautiful as it peels off leaving an ultra smooth surface underneath. In some ways I wish I had brought my decent camera so that I could do a study of different barks however I\'m making do with my Smartphone which seems to be good enough.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-21.02.06-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5271\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-21.02.06-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>At the moment there is a full moon. With a lack of light pollution and clear skies the moon through the trees is wistful. It has a melancholic atmosphere as it drains all colour from the landscape. The forecast is for rain on Saturday which will help to dampen the dust down and reduce the risk of forest fires the aftermath of which can be seen everywhere.', 'California 6', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'california-6', '', '', '2018-09-28 17:23:31', '2018-09-28 16:23:31', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5272', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5239, 283, '2018-09-20 20:40:54', '2018-09-20 19:40:54', '', '2018-09-19 11.30.46-1280x960', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', '2018-09-19-11-30-46-1280x960', '', '', '2018-09-21 15:55:14', '2018-09-21 14:55:14', '', 5243, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-19-11.30.46-1280x960.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5240, 283, '2018-09-20 20:40:57', '2018-09-20 19:40:57', '', '2018-09-19 10.03.41-1280x960', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', '2018-09-19-10-03-41-1280x960', '', '', '2018-09-20 20:40:57', '2018-09-20 19:40:57', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-19-10.03.41-1280x960.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5241, 283, '2018-09-20 20:41:01', '2018-09-20 19:41:01', '', '2018-09-19 12.40.55-1280x960', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', '2018-09-19-12-40-55-1280x960', '', '', '2018-09-20 20:41:01', '2018-09-20 19:41:01', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-19-12.40.55-1280x960.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5242, 283, '2018-09-21 07:33:07', '2018-09-21 06:33:07', '', 'rene-magritte-son-of-man-small_a-l-13865097-0', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'rene-magritte-son-of-man-small_a-l-13865097-0', '', '', '2018-09-21 15:46:53', '2018-09-21 14:46:53', '', 5243, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/rene-magritte-son-of-man-small_a-l-13865097-0.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5243, 283, '2018-09-21 15:55:27', '2018-09-21 14:55:27', 'The title has no bearing on the days spent here as I\'m only getting round to writing every other day.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-19-11.30.46-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5239\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-19-11.30.46-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Wednesday 19th September - After a slow start Clive and I headed off to Fort Mason to see <a href=\"http://coalandice.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coal and Ice</a> photographic exhibition. Fascinating images displaying the demise of the coal industry around the world and the impact of climate change. Great displays of waves, floods and melting ice.\r\n\r\nThe house has a new edition since I was last here - a grand piano.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" ids=\"5240,5241\"]\r\n\r\nI was taken on a tour of the subtleties of how a piano works which I\'d never seen before. It is used when Tricia arranges a performance of the Bach choir she is involved with. The SF house has plenty of room for these events once the space is cleared of Clive\'s art works.\r\n\r\nTricia cooked dinner - Halibut and Scallops in pasta with green salad. A delicious meal. I\'ve promised to cook something at High Horse - probably my white fish on pesto mash with salsa and green vegetables. Clive wants me to do my chicken tagine so I\'ll give that my best shot if I can find the ingredients at the small Safeway in Willits. It\'s very parochial up there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/rene-magritte-son-of-man-small_a-l-13865097-0.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5242\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/rene-magritte-son-of-man-small_a-l-13865097-0-157x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"200\" /></a>Thursday 20th September - After a swim at Tricia\'s gym (a ride on the BART to get there) and a leisurely morning Clive and I headed over the <a href=\"https://www.sfmoma.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SF MoMA</a> to the Magritte exhibition. I\'ve always had a fascination with surrealism so this opportunity to see a range of Magritte work was not to be missed. It is fascinating to be teased by the artist.\r\n\r\nAnother evening of good food, wine and conversation.', 'San Francisco 2', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'san-francisco-2', '', '', '2018-09-21 15:55:27', '2018-09-21 14:55:27', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5243', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5244, 283, '2018-09-21 15:55:27', '2018-09-21 14:55:27', 'The title has no bearing on the days spent here as I\'m only getting round to writing every other day.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-19-11.30.46-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5239\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-19-11.30.46-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Wednesday 19th September - After a slow start Clive and I headed off to Fort Mason to see <a href=\"http://coalandice.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coal and Ice</a> photographic exhibition. Fascinating images displaying the demise of the coal industry around the world and the impact of climate change. Great displays of waves, floods and melting ice.\r\n\r\nThe house has a new edition since I was last here - a grand piano.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" ids=\"5240,5241\"]\r\n\r\nI was taken on a tour of the subtleties of how a piano works which I\'d never seen before. It is used when Tricia arranges a performance of the Bach choir she is involved with. The SF house has plenty of room for these events once the space is cleared of Clive\'s art works.\r\n\r\nTricia cooked dinner - Halibut and Scallops in pasta with green salad. A delicious meal. I\'ve promised to cook something at High Horse - probably my white fish on pesto mash with salsa and green vegetables. Clive wants me to do my chicken tagine so I\'ll give that my best shot if I can find the ingredients at the small Safeway in Willits. It\'s very parochial up there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/rene-magritte-son-of-man-small_a-l-13865097-0.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5242\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/rene-magritte-son-of-man-small_a-l-13865097-0-157x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"200\" /></a>Thursday 20th September - After a swim at Tricia\'s gym (a ride on the BART to get there) and a leisurely morning Clive and I headed over the <a href=\"https://www.sfmoma.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SF MoMA</a> to the Magritte exhibition. I\'ve always had a fascination with surrealism so this opportunity to see a range of Magritte work was not to be missed. It is fascinating to be teased by the artist.\r\n\r\nAnother evening of good food, wine and conversation.', 'San Francisco 2', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5243-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-21 15:55:27', '2018-09-21 14:55:27', '', 5243, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5244', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5245, 283, '2018-09-22 23:23:50', '2018-09-22 22:23:50', '', 'IMG-0066', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'img-0066', '', '', '2018-09-22 23:23:50', '2018-09-22 22:23:50', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG-0066.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5246, 283, '2018-09-22 23:24:08', '2018-09-22 22:24:08', '', '2018-09-22 08.43.44', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', '2018-09-22-08-43-44', '', '', '2018-09-23 03:10:53', '2018-09-23 02:10:53', '', 5249, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-22-08.43.44.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5247, 283, '2018-09-22 23:24:32', '2018-09-22 22:24:32', '', '2018-09-21 16.08.30', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', '2018-09-21-16-08-30', '', '', '2018-09-23 03:08:54', '2018-09-23 02:08:54', '', 5249, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-21-16.08.30.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5248, 283, '2018-09-22 23:24:42', '2018-09-22 22:24:42', '', 'IMG-0068', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'img-0068', '', '', '2018-09-22 23:24:42', '2018-09-22 22:24:42', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG-0068.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5249, 283, '2018-09-23 03:22:46', '2018-09-23 02:22:46', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-21-16.08.30.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5247\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-21-16.08.30-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>A three-hour drive up Highway 101 from San Francisco and I\'m at High Horse, Clive and Tricia\'s second home although they love it so much it could be their primary residence.\r\n\r\nFor the next week or so I\'m sleeping in a luxurious cabin a hundred metres away from the main house with stupendous views over the valley below.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-22-08.43.44-e1537668163108.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5246\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-22-08.43.44-e1537668129252-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>Around the 60 acres of land there are wonders to behold at every turn. Whether it be flowers growing amongst the grasses or the hundreds of trees that line the tracks that criss-cross the property.\r\n\r\nClive has saved up a lot of maintenance jobs that we will be attempting over the coming days and today we completed the first. Above the terrace there is a misting system that sprays water during the hottest part of the day and gives the effect of external air-conditioning. During last winter it appears to have frozen and split all the compression joints. We replaced them all and after some fiddling around stopped all the leaks. Please note the blue sky in the background...\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5248,5245\"]\r\n\r\nNeedless to say we had several glasses of wine to celebrate and a fine dinner in the evening.', 'California 3', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'california-3', '', '', '2018-09-23 03:25:26', '2018-09-23 02:25:26', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5249', 0, 'post', '', 2),
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(5267, 283, '2018-09-26 23:43:05', '2018-09-26 22:43:05', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-25-14.48.55-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5262\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-25-14.48.55-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>We went into Willits yesterday evening to buy some groceries and despite my protestations Clive insisted going shopping in his work clothes. I\'m concerned that if I stay here much longer I may turn into a hillbilly. He blended in really well except for his lack of tattoos. Not everyone in America is a redneck - we called into an auto shop for some car oil and we got into a conversation about guns with the guys behind the counter. One of them was very dismissive of the gun culture and said \"we don\'t need the Taliban when we\'ve got so many of our own idiots going round killing people\". It was refreshing to hear.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-09.31.58-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5265\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-09.31.58-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>We\'ve spent a lot of the time in and around the barn. Set amongst the trees it is cool and Clive, not famous for doing things by half, has air-conditioned the building. We can drive the cars in and work on them in comfort. Yesterday a guy came to get the VW Kubelwagen started and it has now been driven to his workshop for him to tune it up and fix some of the problems it has.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-09.33.23-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5264\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-09.33.23-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>For driving into town and picking up provisions there is a beat up pick-up. In this part of the world it seems everyone has a pick-up of various sizes. As with most of Clive\'s cars it shows signs of neglect - dents, broken lights, scratched windscreen, missing wing mirror and generally grubby. I\'ve tried my best to patch it up however I think if it was a horse I\'d put it out of its misery.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-09.33.41-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5263\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-09.33.41-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>To get between the house, cabins, barn and the many trails they have his and her mules. It\'s a brilliant work-horse capable of going up and down steep narrow trails, towing cars, hauling logs and carrying a shed-load of tools for every eventuality. This afternoon we cleared it out and gave it a clean up with the power washer.', 'California 5', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5266-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-26 23:43:05', '2018-09-26 22:43:05', '', 5266, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5267', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5268, 283, '2018-09-26 23:45:42', '2018-09-26 22:45:42', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-25-14.48.55-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5262\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-25-14.48.55-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>We went into Willits yesterday evening to buy some groceries and despite my protestations Clive insisted going shopping in his work clothes. I\'m concerned that if I stay here much longer I may turn into a hillbilly. He blended in really well except for his lack of tattoos. Not everyone in America is a redneck - we called into an auto shop for some car oil and we got into a conversation about guns with the guys behind the counter. One of them was very dismissive of the gun culture and said \"we don\'t need the Taliban when we\'ve got so many of our own idiots going round killing people\". It was refreshing to hear.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-09.31.58-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5265\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-09.31.58-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>We\'ve spent a lot of the time in and around the barn. Set amongst the trees it is cool and Clive, not famous for doing things by half, has air-conditioned the building. We can drive the cars in and work on them in comfort. Yesterday a guy came to get the VW Kubelwagen started and it has now been driven to his workshop for him to tune it up and fix some of the problems it has.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-09.33.23-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5264\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-09.33.23-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>For driving into town and picking up provisions there is a beat up pick-up. In this part of the world it seems everyone has a pick-up of various sizes. As with most of Clive\'s cars it shows signs of neglect - dents, broken lights, scratched windscreen, missing wing mirror and generally grubby. I\'ve tried my best to patch it up however I think if it was a horse I\'d put it out of its misery.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-09.33.41-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5263\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-09.33.41-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" />T</a>hey have his and her mules to get between the house, cabins, barn and the many trails. It\'s a brilliant work-horse capable of going up and down steep narrow trails, towing cars, hauling logs and carrying a shed-load of tools for every eventuality. This afternoon we cleared it out and gave it a clean up with a power washer.', 'California 5', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5266-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-26 23:45:42', '2018-09-26 22:45:42', '', 5266, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5268', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(5273, 283, '2018-09-28 17:23:31', '2018-09-28 16:23:31', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-27-08.25.35-960x1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5270\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-27-08.25.35-960x1280-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>We took a day off to read and walk around some of the many trails that cross the property. This particular one heads down from the house to the garden. To put it into perspective it\'s about a half mile down a steep hillside and goes between a variety of trees: <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_menziesii?wprov=sfla1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madrone</a> and <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzanita?wprov=sfla1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manzanita</a> mainly, interspersed with Douglas Fir. It is definitely aerobic exercise on the way back and there was some huffing and puffing as we made our way back up.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-27-08.26.58-960x1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5269\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-27-08.26.58-960x1280-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>The bark of these trees is very beautiful as it peels off leaving an ultra smooth surface underneath. In some ways I wish I had brought my decent camera so that I could do a study of different barks however I\'m making do with my Smartphone which seems to be good enough.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-21.02.06-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5271\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-21.02.06-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>At the moment there is a full moon. With a lack of light pollution and clear skies the moon through the trees is wistful. It has a melancholic atmosphere as it drains all colour from the landscape. The forecast is for rain on Saturday which will help to dampen the dust down and reduce the risk of forest fires the aftermath of which can be seen everywhere.', 'California 6', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5272-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-28 17:23:31', '2018-09-28 16:23:31', '', 5272, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5273', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5274, 283, '2018-09-28 17:23:43', '2018-09-28 16:23:43', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-27-08.25.35-960x1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5270\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-27-08.25.35-960x1280-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>We took a day off to read and walk around some of the many trails that cross the property. This particular one heads down from the house to the garden. To put it into perspective it\'s about a half mile down a steep hillside and goes between a variety of trees: <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_menziesii?wprov=sfla1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madrone</a> and <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzanita?wprov=sfla1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manzanita</a> mainly, interspersed with Douglas Fir. It is definitely aerobic exercise on the way back and there was some huffing and puffing as we made our way back up.\n\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-27-08.26.58-960x1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5269\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-27-08.26.58-960x1280-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>The bark of these trees is very beautiful as it peels off leaving an ultra smooth surface underneath. In some ways I wish I had brought my decent camera so that I could do a study of different barks however I\'m making do with my Smartphone which seems to be good enough.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-21.02.06-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5271\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-26-21.02.06-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>At the moment there is a full moon. With a lack of light pollution and clear skies the moon through the trees is wistful. It has a melancholic atmosphere as it drains all colour from the landscape. The forecast is for rain on Saturday which will help to dampen the dust down and reduce the risk of forest fires the aftermath of which can be seen everywhere.', 'California 6', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5272-autosave-v1', '', '', '2018-09-28 17:23:43', '2018-09-28 16:23:43', '', 5272, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5274', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(5283, 283, '2018-09-29 22:44:36', '2018-09-29 21:44:36', 'I\'m a lumberjack and I\'m OK\r\nI sleep all night and I work all day\r\nHe\'s a lumberjack and he\'s OK\r\nHe sleeps all night and he works all day\r\nI cut down trees, I eat my lunch\r\nI go to the lavatory\r\nOn Wednesdays I go shopping and have buttered scones for tea\r\n\r\nI\'m a lumberjack and I\'m OK\r\nI sleep all night and I work all day\r\nI cut down trees, I wear high heels\r\nSuspendies and a bra\r\nI wish I\'d been a girlie, just like my dear Papa\r\n\r\nGrateful thanks to Monty Python for making it ok to be a lumberjack.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5280,5279,5281,5277,5278,5276\"]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PhotoPictureResizer_180929_144219576-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5282\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PhotoPictureResizer_180929_144219576-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>And when the tree was down it started raining. Yes, I know, this is sunny California but after a very hot, dry summer with the worst forest fires in living memory the rain was gratefully received. We retreated to the house and lit a huge log fire to celebrate.', 'California 6', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5275-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-29 22:44:36', '2018-09-29 21:44:36', '', 5275, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5283', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5284, 283, '2018-09-29 22:46:12', '2018-09-29 21:46:12', 'I\'m a lumberjack and I\'m OK\r\nI sleep all night and I work all day\r\nHe\'s a lumberjack and he\'s OK\r\nHe sleeps all night and he works all day\r\nI cut down trees, I eat my lunch\r\nI go to the lavatory\r\nOn Wednesdays I go shopping and have buttered scones for tea\r\n\r\nI\'m a lumberjack and I\'m OK\r\nI sleep all night and I work all day\r\nI cut down trees, I wear high heels\r\nSuspendies and a bra\r\nI wish I\'d been a girlie, just like my dear Papa\r\n\r\nGrateful thanks to Monty Python for making it ok to be a lumberjack.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5280,5279,5281,5277,5278,5276\"]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PhotoPictureResizer_180929_144219576-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5282\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PhotoPictureResizer_180929_144219576-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>And when the tree was down it started raining. Yes, I know, this is sunny California but after a very hot, dry summer with the worst forest fires in living memory the rain was gratefully received. We retreated to the house and lit a huge log fire to celebrate.', 'California 7', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5275-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-29 22:46:12', '2018-09-29 21:46:12', '', 5275, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5284', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(5294, 283, '2018-10-02 18:13:44', '2018-10-02 17:13:44', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-09-30-09.21.27-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5291\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-09-30-09.21.27-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>My final posting from High Horse (until next time). It\'s been a fabulous break from the rest of the world however wherever you go you always take your thoughts and memories with you.\r\n\r\nThe weather has changed and we\'ve had plenty of rain to dampen the dust down but it hasn\'t stopped us working as you will see. No matter what the weather the view is fantastic.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-01-09.30.36-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5288\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-01-09.30.36-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Our main task was to sort out the Ponderosa Pine and put it to good use. We cut it to a reasonable length - 22 feet (USA hasn\'t gone metric yet unlike sensible Canada) and took off all the branch stubs sticking out.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-01-10.36.58-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5289\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-01-10.36.58-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Clive dragged it using the pickup truck to the parking area beneath the main house and we levered it into place as a barrier. Beyond this point is a deep ravine and the parking area slopes down so we had to be careful not to roll the log too quickly or it would have gone over the edge. We drove in some hefty iron spikes to make sure it wasn\'t going anywhere.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-01-16.37.12-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5293\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-01-16.37.12-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>In readiness for my next visit Clive took me down a new path he was developing to a spot where there was this great oak tree just asking to have a tree house or platform built into it. It is a perfect spot for an observation area because there was clear evidence bears use the trail (bear poo). This is a path that is crying out for an automatic trail camera.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-01-16.32.21-1280x960.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5292\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-01-16.32.21-1280x960-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Everywhere you look there is beauty. The lichen on the oak tree is incredible with each frond appearing to be a plant in it\'s own right however it is probably just one plant.\r\n\r\nI\'m afraid my photographs taken with my Samsung Galaxy S8 phone don\'t do justice to the scenes here. I haven\'t had the opportunity to enhance them before loading them onto the website because I struggle to do things on my tablet that I can do on my desktop PC at home.', 'California 8', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'california-8', '', '', '2018-10-02 18:14:10', '2018-10-02 17:14:10', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5294', 0, 'post', '', 2);
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(5310, 283, '2018-10-11 17:25:40', '2018-10-11 16:25:40', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/embarcaderooct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5306\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/embarcaderooct18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>On my last day in California and with the prospect of a 9 hour flight home I decided to walk from 14th Street to the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarcadero_(San_Francisco)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferry Buildings on Embarcadero</a>. Google said it was a 55 minute walk and so it proved to be. A 6 mile round trip was good for me.\r\n\r\nWalking down <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_(San_Francisco)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Market Street</a> past the main offices of Twitter and Uber one realises that California is a very rich state (if it was a country it would have the 6th largest GDP) however the poverty on the <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/farmers-market.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5307\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/farmers-market-200x133.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" /></a>streets is heartbreaking. We in the UK have so much to be grateful for - our social safety net may not be perfect but it is better than what I witnessed. People in wheelchairs forced to live on the streets and the less than fragrant waft of urine caressing one\'s nostrils when passing shop doorways. The citizens of SF seemed to be inured of their surroundings.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/on-chesil-beach.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5308\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/on-chesil-beach-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>San Francisco airport check-in and security was a breeze. I was into the gate area within 20 minutes so just a 2 hour wait for the flight. I did manage about 4 hours sleep on the plane but it cannot be counted as restful with so much going on around. I watched <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1667321/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On Chesil Beach</a> and would recommend it if you have Amazon Prime, Netflix or similar - such a sad, sad ending.\r\n\r\nI landed 45 minutes ahead of schedule having experienced excellent service from Virgin Atlantic - a significant contrast to my last long-haul flight with BA (definitely not recommended). The drive home from Heathrow on a Friday afternoon wasn\'t great and possibly took me an hour longer than it would have done at any other time but I arrived back at around 7pm. Total travel time door to door - 19 hours. Thankfully Nick and Val had invited me for dinner so I didn\'t have to cook and afterwards I crashed in front of the TV until bedtime then slept through until morning. Jet lag? What jet lag I say now but I can recall that the day after a transatlantic flight I feel good and then it hits me twenty-four hours later. It has been worth it...', 'Home Again', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5305-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-11 17:25:40', '2018-10-11 16:25:40', '', 5305, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5310', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(5303, 283, '2018-10-03 23:31:14', '2018-10-03 22:31:14', 'My last full day in California and I thought it appropriate to reflect on my experiences.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5297,5300,5301\"]\r\n\r\nFor most of my time at High Horse the weather has been sublime, blue skies and very warm, sometimes too warm. On the final morning it seemed as though the weather wanted to paint as many skyscapes as it possibly could with clouds rolling in shrouding the whole scene from view and then allowing glimpses into the valleys below. It was, as always, beautiful.\r\n\r\nThe three-hour drive to San Francisco was without event and I drove half way with Clive driving the worst part navigating the busy city streets. SF is a city of contrasts with new, expensive developments on every corner cheek-by-jowl with the unloved and unwashed sleeping on the streets. If SF was a country it would be the 6th richest in the world, home to the likes of Apple, Google, Twitter, Facebook, Uber and many more. How can such riches allow such deprivation? Like most societies the issue stems from a lack of mental health support and the UK is no better in this regard.\r\n\r\nI\'d heard several good reports about sculptures from <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Goldsworthy?wprov=sfla1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Goldsworthy</a> and I persuaded Clive and Tricia to come with me for a walk around the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_of_San_Francisco?wprov=sfla1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presidio</a> to see his work. There were only two major works to see but we had a pleasant walk around and enjoyed the experience of being surrounded by some magnificent trees - a tree is a beautiful thing.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5298,5299,5302\"]', 'California 9', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'california-9', '', '', '2018-10-03 23:31:14', '2018-10-03 22:31:14', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5303', 0, 'post', '', 2),
(5304, 283, '2018-10-03 23:31:14', '2018-10-03 22:31:14', 'My last full day in California and I thought it appropriate to reflect on my experiences.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5297,5300,5301\"]\r\n\r\nFor most of my time at High Horse the weather has been sublime, blue skies and very warm, sometimes too warm. On the final morning it seemed as though the weather wanted to paint as many skyscapes as it possibly could with clouds rolling in shrouding the whole scene from view and then allowing glimpses into the valleys below. It was, as always, beautiful.\r\n\r\nThe three-hour drive to San Francisco was without event and I drove half way with Clive driving the worst part navigating the busy city streets. SF is a city of contrasts with new, expensive developments on every corner cheek-by-jowl with the unloved and unwashed sleeping on the streets. If SF was a country it would be the 6th richest in the world, home to the likes of Apple, Google, Twitter, Facebook, Uber and many more. How can such riches allow such deprivation? Like most societies the issue stems from a lack of mental health support and the UK is no better in this regard.\r\n\r\nI\'d heard several good reports about sculptures from <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Goldsworthy?wprov=sfla1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Goldsworthy</a> and I persuaded Clive and Tricia to come with me for a walk around the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_of_San_Francisco?wprov=sfla1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presidio</a> to see his work. There were only two major works to see but we had a pleasant walk around and enjoyed the experience of being surrounded by some magnificent trees - a tree is a beautiful thing.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5298,5299,5302\"]', 'California 9', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5303-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-03 23:31:14', '2018-10-03 22:31:14', '', 5303, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5304', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5305, 283, '2018-10-06 14:34:58', '2018-10-06 13:34:58', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/embarcaderooct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5306\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/embarcaderooct18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>On my last day in California and with the prospect of a 9 hour flight home I decided to walk from 14th Street to the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarcadero_(San_Francisco)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferry Buildings on Embarcadero</a>. Google said it was a 55 minute walk and so it proved to be. A 6 mile round trip was good for me.\r\n\r\nWalking down <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_(San_Francisco)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Market Street</a> past the main offices of Twitter and Uber one realises that California is a very rich state (if it was a country it would have the 6th largest GDP) however the poverty on the <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/farmers-market.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5307\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/farmers-market-200x133.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" /></a>streets is heartbreaking. We in the UK have so much to be grateful for - our social safety net may not be perfect but it is better than what I witnessed. People in wheelchairs forced to live on the streets and the less than fragrant waft of urine caressing one\'s nostrils when passing shop doorways. The citizens of SF seemed to be inured of their surroundings.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/on-chesil-beach.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5308\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/on-chesil-beach-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>San Francisco airport check-in and security was a breeze. I was into the gate area within 20 minutes so just a 2 hour wait for the flight. I did manage about 4 hours sleep on the plane but it cannot be counted as restful with so much going on around. I watched <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1667321/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On Chesil Beach</a> and would recommend it if you have Amazon Prime, Netflix or similar - such a sad, sad ending.\r\n\r\nI landed 45 minutes ahead of schedule having experienced excellent service from Virgin Atlantic - a significant contrast to my last long-haul flight with BA (definitely not recommended). The drive home from Heathrow on a Friday afternoon wasn\'t great and possibly took me an hour longer than it would have done at any other time but I arrived back at around 7pm. Total travel time door to door - 19 hours. Thankfully Nick and Val had invited me for dinner so I didn\'t have to cook and afterwards I crashed in front of the TV until bedtime then slept through until morning. Jet lag? What jet lag I say now but I can recall that the day after a transatlantic flight I feel good and then it hits me twenty-four hours later. It has been worth it...', 'Home Again', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'home-again-3', '', '', '2018-10-11 17:25:40', '2018-10-11 16:25:40', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5305', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5307, 283, '2018-10-06 14:03:00', '2018-10-06 13:03:00', '', 'farmers market', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'farmers-market', '', '', '2018-10-06 14:03:00', '2018-10-06 13:03:00', '', 5305, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/farmers-market.jpeg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5308, 283, '2018-10-06 14:15:52', '2018-10-06 13:15:52', '', 'on chesil beach', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'on-chesil-beach', '', '', '2018-10-06 14:15:52', '2018-10-06 13:15:52', '', 5305, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/on-chesil-beach.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5309, 283, '2018-10-06 14:34:58', '2018-10-06 13:34:58', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/embarcaderooct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5306\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/embarcaderooct18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>On my last day in California and with the prospect of a 9 hour flight home I decided to walk from 14th Street to the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarcadero_(San_Francisco)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferry Buildings on Embarcadero</a>. Google said it was a 55 minute walk and so it proved to be. A 6 mile round trip was good for me.\r\n\r\nWalking down <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Street_(San_Francisco)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Market Street</a> past the main offices of Twitter and Uber one realises that California is a very rich state (if it was a country it would have the 6th largest GDP) however the poverty on the <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/farmers-market.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5307\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/farmers-market-200x133.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" /></a>streets is heartbreaking. We in the UK have so much to be grateful for - our social safety net may not be perfect but it is better than what I witnessed. People in wheelchairs forced to live on the streets and the less than fragrant waft of urine caressing one\'s nostrils when passing shop doorways. The citizens of SF seemed to be inured of their surroundings.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/on-chesil-beach.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5308\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/on-chesil-beach-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>San Francisco airport check-in and security was a breeze. I was into the gate area within 20 minutes so just a 2 hour wait for the flight. I did manage about 4 hours sleep on the plane but it cannot be counted as restful with so much going on around. I watched <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1667321/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On Chesil Beach</a> and would recommend it if you have Amazon Prime, Netflix or similar - such a sad, sad ending.\r\n\r\nI landed 45 minutes ahead of schedule having experienced excellent service from Virgin Atlantic - a significant contrast to my last long-haul flight with BA (definitely not recommended). The drive home from Heathrow on a Friday afternoon wasn\'t great and possibly took me an hour longer than it would have done at any other time but I arrived back at around 7pm. Total travel time door to door - 19 hours. Thankfully Nick and Val had invited me for dinner so I didn\'t have to cook and afterwards I crashed in front of the TV until bedtime then slept through until morning. Jet lag? What jet lag I say now but I can recall that the day after a transatlantic flight I feel good and then it hits me twenty-four hours later. It has been worth it...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Home Again', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5305-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-06 14:34:58', '2018-10-06 13:34:58', '', 5305, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5309', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5311, 283, '2018-10-11 17:27:16', '2018-10-11 16:27:16', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/trees-on-lorrysep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5225 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/trees-on-lorrysep18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>With a mixture of excitement and concern I had a sleepless night before my trees arrived. I was very concerned that we (Nick &amp; Val, Dave &amp; Lucie and me) wouldn\'t be able to man handle the trees into their locations in the back garden.\r\n\r\nThe lorry turned up nearly an hour later than expected due to traffic and road closures however he was more than happy to reverse his lorry down the drive. He unhitched his forklift truck with an eager readiness to get stuck in and help with the tree planting.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/team-worksep18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5226 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/team-worksep18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>The truth is that without his help we would never have got the trees into place because they were just too heavy and unwieldy. The forklift did mess up the lawn in places but it was a small price to pay and I will soon repair it with some soil and grass seed. I was very relieved to get the work done and a big thank you to my dear friends and Richard the truck driver.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5224,5223\"]\r\n\r\nThey do look very good and I\'m pleased with them. They will be getting plenty of water over the next few days to make sure they become established.', 'Two Trees and Team Work', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5222-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-11 17:27:16', '2018-10-11 16:27:16', '', 5222, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5311', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5312, 283, '2018-10-14 12:03:28', '2018-10-14 11:03:28', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/u3a-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4788\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/u3a-logo-200x98.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"98\" /></a>Since I returned from California I\'ve spent a lot of time with <a href=\"http://www.westwoldsu3a.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U3A</a> stuff. Last Monday I had a committee meeting that didn\'t quite go as expected with two surprise resignations from the committee (one person had given us 6 months notice). The meeting was \"lively\" which gave me some food for thought. We are preparing for the AGM in November when the committee members are elected and we are three nominations short of a full complement. We will be able to run and hopefully co-opt people as we go through the year.  Thankfully the monthly general meeting went well with a reasonable turn out. I visited a 92-year-old lady who was a founder member. She was lovely - a real sparkle and superb outlook on life. She never married and gave so much to her community and appreciates the community is now giving something back.\r\n\r\nIt isn\'t often that I\'m pleased to have a wet Sunday. It means I can relax a little and not concern myself with the garden although it isn\'t in good shape and the vegetable plot needs to be cleaned up so that I can plant onion and garlic sets - they really need to go in before the end of October. Knowing it was going to rain I cleaned out one of the gutters at the front of the house but I needed to do more because while I write this I can hear other gutters overflowing blocked by the leaves blown off in the reason high winds. The gutters were never adequate for the size of the roof so I\'m contemplating changing them all for larger aluminium ones. It will be quite a job because some of the roof areas are totally inaccessible without a telehoist.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/firepit0ct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5313\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/firepit0ct18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>In preparation for next weekend when I\'m planning a camp fire I\'ve bought a fire pit. At the Rothersthorpe house I used to dig up the drive and build the fire but I\'m trying something different. Hopefully it works and we can cook sausages, bacon and beans over this with a few baked potatoes in the oven. The aim is to be as unsophisticated as possible.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"http://www.pigyard.com/images/campfire(oct07).jpg\" />Here\'s a photo from <a href=\"http://www.pigyard.com/ArchivePages/october07.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2007</a> with Nick and I cooking over the hand dug and brick lined fire pit. A lot has happened in the last eleven years...', 'Wet Sunday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'wet-sunday', '', '', '2018-10-14 12:03:28', '2018-10-14 11:03:28', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5312', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5313, 283, '2018-10-14 11:46:24', '2018-10-14 10:46:24', '', 'firepit(0ct18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'firepit0ct18', '', '', '2018-10-14 11:46:24', '2018-10-14 10:46:24', '', 5312, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/firepit0ct18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5314, 283, '2018-10-14 12:03:28', '2018-10-14 11:03:28', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/u3a-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4788\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/u3a-logo-200x98.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"98\" /></a>Since I returned from California I\'ve spent a lot of time with <a href=\"http://www.westwoldsu3a.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U3A</a> stuff. Last Monday I had a committee meeting that didn\'t quite go as expected with two surprise resignations from the committee (one person had given us 6 months notice). The meeting was \"lively\" which gave me some food for thought. We are preparing for the AGM in November when the committee members are elected and we are three nominations short of a full complement. We will be able to run and hopefully co-opt people as we go through the year.  Thankfully the monthly general meeting went well with a reasonable turn out. I visited a 92-year-old lady who was a founder member. She was lovely - a real sparkle and superb outlook on life. She never married and gave so much to her community and appreciates the community is now giving something back.\r\n\r\nIt isn\'t often that I\'m pleased to have a wet Sunday. It means I can relax a little and not concern myself with the garden although it isn\'t in good shape and the vegetable plot needs to be cleaned up so that I can plant onion and garlic sets - they really need to go in before the end of October. Knowing it was going to rain I cleaned out one of the gutters at the front of the house but I needed to do more because while I write this I can hear other gutters overflowing blocked by the leaves blown off in the reason high winds. The gutters were never adequate for the size of the roof so I\'m contemplating changing them all for larger aluminium ones. It will be quite a job because some of the roof areas are totally inaccessible without a telehoist.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/firepit0ct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5313\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/firepit0ct18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>In preparation for next weekend when I\'m planning a camp fire I\'ve bought a fire pit. At the Rothersthorpe house I used to dig up the drive and build the fire but I\'m trying something different. Hopefully it works and we can cook sausages, bacon and beans over this with a few baked potatoes in the oven. The aim is to be as unsophisticated as possible.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"http://www.pigyard.com/images/campfire(oct07).jpg\" />Here\'s a photo from <a href=\"http://www.pigyard.com/ArchivePages/october07.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2007</a> with Nick and I cooking over the hand dug and brick lined fire pit. A lot has happened in the last eleven years...', 'Wet Sunday', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5312-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-14 12:03:28', '2018-10-14 11:03:28', '', 5312, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5314', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5330, 283, '2018-10-22 18:22:34', '2018-10-22 17:22:34', '', 'server-problem', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'server-problem', '', '', '2018-10-22 18:24:15', '2018-10-22 17:24:15', '', 5332, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/server-problem.jpeg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5316, 283, '2018-10-15 20:07:12', '2018-10-15 19:07:12', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/firstman-filmoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5317 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/firstman-filmoct18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAt the weekend I went to see First Man, the story of the first lunar landing in 1969. Despite knowing the outcome it was still a gripping film and Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong held centre stage throughout the 2 hours and 20 minutes.\r\n\r\nTo achieve success it displayed Neil Armstrong as totally focussed on his work, without emotion and his wife handled their relationship with great intelligence managing to balance family life with the passion he had for his mission. At times I thought the film could have been moved along and it is possibly 30 minutes too long. The cinematography was excellent with great visuals throughout. In summary it was good but not a great film.', 'First Man - Film Review', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'first-man-film-review', '', '', '2018-10-15 20:07:12', '2018-10-15 19:07:12', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5316', 0, 'post', '', 1),
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(5318, 283, '2018-10-15 20:07:12', '2018-10-15 19:07:12', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/firstman-filmoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5317 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/firstman-filmoct18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAt the weekend I went to see First Man, the story of the first lunar landing in 1969. Despite knowing the outcome it was still a gripping film and Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong held centre stage throughout the 2 hours and 20 minutes.\r\n\r\nTo achieve success it displayed Neil Armstrong as totally focussed on his work, without emotion and his wife handled their relationship with great intelligence managing to balance family life with the passion he had for his mission. At times I thought the film could have been moved along and it is possibly 30 minutes too long. The cinematography was excellent with great visuals throughout. In summary it was good but not a great film.', 'First Man - Film Review', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5316-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-15 20:07:12', '2018-10-15 19:07:12', '', 5316, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5318', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5319, 283, '2018-10-18 23:12:39', '2018-10-18 22:12:39', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/kings-cross-stationoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5321\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/kings-cross-stationoct18-200x134.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"134\" /></a>A trip down to London is always exciting. Arriving just after midday at Kings Cross in bright sunshine and met by Richard and Nicola with lunch at <a href=\"https://thelighterman.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lighterman</a>. The whole area around the station has changed dramatically with a Google building amongst many other major players in the corporate world.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.whatsonstage.com/s/wos-photos-production/122804.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for macbeth at barbican\" width=\"224\" height=\"149\" />After a pre-theatre dinner we took our seats at the Barbican to see the RSC performance of Macbeth. I had seen a live cinema broadcast of it at Peterborough earlier in the year but the three-dimensional performances with Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack was excellent. The whole effect is breathtaking and despite not always following the Shakespearean language completely it is very enjoyable. Macbeth of course is a simple case of power corrupting, a powerful wife and the fallout continues throughout his reign as he tries to cover his deeds...\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/aa7006612c3dee38c622b6746074cb4e/5C45BC2A/t51.2885-15/e35/40803761_293324487924954_3688600713057854551_n.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for tate modern weimar review\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" />A drizzly Wednesday and a visit to Tate Modern with particular interest in the art of the Weimar period. This was the time between the first and second world war when Germany was finding its feet again and Hitler was coming to power. The artists of Germany were anti fascist and therefore had a very difficult time during this time.\r\n\r\nWe  walked back from Tate Modern in a light drizzle through to Islington. Richard and Nicola had bought us tickets for the <a href=\"https://www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ocean Film Festival</a>. It was a series of short films ranging from surfers in Hawaii to saving shearwaters on Lord Howe Island in the Pacific ocean. The shearwater youngsters were having their stomachs pumped because they were full of plastic that had been fed to them by their parents. If global warming doesn\'t end our days on this planet then the amount of plastic entering the food chain certainly will.\r\n\r\nAnd then a train journey which I really enjoyed - reading New Scientist and looking out at the wonderful english countryside.', 'London Visit', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'london-visit-4', '', '', '2018-10-18 23:12:39', '2018-10-18 22:12:39', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5319', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5321, 283, '2018-10-18 22:47:25', '2018-10-18 21:47:25', '', 'kings cross station(oct18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'kings-cross-stationoct18', '', '', '2018-10-18 22:47:25', '2018-10-18 21:47:25', '', 5319, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/kings-cross-stationoct18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5322, 283, '2018-10-18 23:12:39', '2018-10-18 22:12:39', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/kings-cross-stationoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5321\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/kings-cross-stationoct18-200x134.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"134\" /></a>A trip down to London is always exciting. Arriving just after midday at Kings Cross in bright sunshine and met by Richard and Nicola with lunch at <a href=\"https://thelighterman.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lighterman</a>. The whole area around the station has changed dramatically with a Google building amongst many other major players in the corporate world.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.whatsonstage.com/s/wos-photos-production/122804.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for macbeth at barbican\" width=\"224\" height=\"149\" />After a pre-theatre dinner we took our seats at the Barbican to see the RSC performance of Macbeth. I had seen a live cinema broadcast of it at Peterborough earlier in the year but the three-dimensional performances with Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack was excellent. The whole effect is breathtaking and despite not always following the Shakespearean language completely it is very enjoyable. Macbeth of course is a simple case of power corrupting, a powerful wife and the fallout continues throughout his reign as he tries to cover his deeds...\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/aa7006612c3dee38c622b6746074cb4e/5C45BC2A/t51.2885-15/e35/40803761_293324487924954_3688600713057854551_n.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for tate modern weimar review\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" />A drizzly Wednesday and a visit to Tate Modern with particular interest in the art of the Weimar period. This was the time between the first and second world war when Germany was finding its feet again and Hitler was coming to power. The artists of Germany were anti fascist and therefore had a very difficult time during this time.\r\n\r\nWe  walked back from Tate Modern in a light drizzle through to Islington. Richard and Nicola had bought us tickets for the <a href=\"https://www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ocean Film Festival</a>. It was a series of short films ranging from surfers in Hawaii to saving shearwaters on Lord Howe Island in the Pacific ocean. The shearwater youngsters were having their stomachs pumped because they were full of plastic that had been fed to them by their parents. If global warming doesn\'t end our days on this planet then the amount of plastic entering the food chain certainly will.\r\n\r\nAnd then a train journey which I really enjoyed - reading New Scientist and looking out at the wonderful english countryside.', 'London Visit', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5319-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-18 23:12:39', '2018-10-18 22:12:39', '', 5319, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5322', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5323, 283, '2018-10-21 22:10:00', '2018-10-21 21:10:00', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cleethorpes-pierjan18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4726 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cleethorpes-pierjan18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Another year and another birthday... It was such a perfect October day that I lowered the roof on the MX5 and drove across the Lincolnshire Wolds, kicking up leaves as I went, to Cleethorpes. I walked the foreshore for half and hour into the reed beds and then back again. I considered having a coffee break or even lunch out and then I realised I\'d not had lunch at home this week so I fired up the MX5 and headed home.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/candlesoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5325\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/candlesoct18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Friday evening the \"family\" went to a \"Keith James sings Cat Stevens\" evening at Market Rasen Festival Hall. He was an excellent guitarist however his voice didn\'t do justice to the songs and it was a little disappointing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/birthday-firepitoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5324\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/birthday-firepitoct18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>On the Saturday evening Sue and Graham came up from Northampton and the \"family\" reprised the infamous Rothersthorpe campfire evenings. I was using the fire pit for the first time and it was lit in plenty of time to make sure there wouldn\'t be a problem. It isn\'t as large as the campfire that was in the drive at the previous Pig Yard but we managed to cook sausages, burgers, bacon and beans in sufficient quantities along with baked potatoes from the oven to keep everyone happy. The evening was moved along with copious amounts of beer, wine and music.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Camp-Fireoct11.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5327\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Camp-Fireoct11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>The previous campfire was in <a href=\"http://www.pigyard.com/ArchivePages/october11.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2011</a> and a great deal has happened since then. My life has been turned upside down and inside out however I keep moving forward.\r\n\r\nIt was a much larger fire in 2011 and we reminisced about the items that we burnt back then from step-ladders to garden furniture.', 'Sixty-Nine', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'sixty-nine', '', '', '2018-10-22 18:12:48', '2018-10-22 17:12:48', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5323', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5325, 283, '2018-10-21 21:33:06', '2018-10-21 20:33:06', '', 'candles(oct18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'candlesoct18', '', '', '2018-10-21 21:33:06', '2018-10-21 20:33:06', '', 5323, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/candlesoct18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5326, 283, '2018-10-21 21:48:58', '2018-10-21 20:48:58', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cleethorpes-pierjan18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4726 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cleethorpes-pierjan18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Another year and another birthday... It was such a perfect October day that I lowered the roof on the MX5 and drove across the Lincolnshire Wolds, kicking up leaves as I went, to Cleethorpes. I walked the foreshore for half and hour into the reed beds and then back again. I considered having a coffee break or even lunch out and then I realised I\'d not had lunch at home this week so I fired up the MX5 and headed home.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/candlesoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5325\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/candlesoct18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Friday evening the \"family\" went to a \"Keith James sings Cat Stevens\" evening at Market Rasen Festival Hall. He was an excellent guitarist however his voice didn\'t do justice to the songs and it was a little disappointing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/birthday-firepitoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5324\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/birthday-firepitoct18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>On the Saturday evening we reprised the famous Rothersthorpe campfire evenings. I was using the fire-pit for the first time and it was lit in plenty of time to make sure there wouldn\'t be a problem. It isn\'t as large as the old campfire that was in the drive at the old Pig Yard but we managed to cook sausages, burgers, bacon and beans in sufficient quantities along with baked potatoes from the oven to keep everyone happy. The whole evening was moved along with copious amounts of beer, wine and music.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Sixty-Nine', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5323-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-21 21:48:58', '2018-10-21 20:48:58', '', 5323, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5326', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(5328, 283, '2018-10-21 22:10:00', '2018-10-21 21:10:00', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cleethorpes-pierjan18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4726 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cleethorpes-pierjan18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Another year and another birthday... It was such a perfect October day that I lowered the roof on the MX5 and drove across the Lincolnshire Wolds, kicking up leaves as I went, to Cleethorpes. I walked the foreshore for half and hour into the reed beds and then back again. I considered having a coffee break or even lunch out and then I realised I\'d not had lunch at home this week so I fired up the MX5 and headed home.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/candlesoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5325\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/candlesoct18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Friday evening the \"family\" went to a \"Keith James sings Cat Stevens\" evening at Market Rasen Festival Hall. He was an excellent guitarist however his voice didn\'t do justice to the songs and it was a little disappointing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/birthday-firepitoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5324\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/birthday-firepitoct18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>On the Saturday evening Sue and Graham came up from Northampton and the \"family\" reprised the infamous Rothersthorpe campfire evenings. I was using the fire pit for the first time and it was lit in plenty of time to make sure there wouldn\'t be a problem. It isn\'t as large as the campfire that was in the drive at the previous Pig Yard but we managed to cook sausages, burgers, bacon and beans in sufficient quantities along with baked potatoes from the oven to keep everyone happy. The evening was moved along with copious amounts of beer, wine and music.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Camp-Fireoct11.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5327\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Camp-Fireoct11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>The previous campfire was in <a href=\"http://www.pigyard.com/ArchivePages/march11.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2011</a> and a great deal has happened since then. My life has been turned upside down and inside out however I keep moving forward.\r\n\r\nIt was a much larger fire in 2011 and we reminisced about the items that we burnt back then from step-ladders to garden furniture.', 'Sixty-Nine', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5323-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-21 22:10:00', '2018-10-21 21:10:00', '', 5323, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5328', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5329, 283, '2018-10-21 22:18:46', '2018-10-21 21:18:46', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cleethorpes-pierjan18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4726 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cleethorpes-pierjan18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Another year and another birthday... It was such a perfect October day that I lowered the roof on the MX5 and drove across the Lincolnshire Wolds, kicking up leaves as I went, to Cleethorpes. I walked the foreshore for half and hour into the reed beds and then back again. I considered having a coffee break or even lunch out and then I realised I\'d not had lunch at home this week so I fired up the MX5 and headed home.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/candlesoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5325\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/candlesoct18-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Friday evening the \"family\" went to a \"Keith James sings Cat Stevens\" evening at Market Rasen Festival Hall. He was an excellent guitarist however his voice didn\'t do justice to the songs and it was a little disappointing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/birthday-firepitoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5324\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/birthday-firepitoct18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>On the Saturday evening Sue and Graham came up from Northampton and the \"family\" reprised the infamous Rothersthorpe campfire evenings. I was using the fire pit for the first time and it was lit in plenty of time to make sure there wouldn\'t be a problem. It isn\'t as large as the campfire that was in the drive at the previous Pig Yard but we managed to cook sausages, burgers, bacon and beans in sufficient quantities along with baked potatoes from the oven to keep everyone happy. The evening was moved along with copious amounts of beer, wine and music.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Camp-Fireoct11.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5327\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Camp-Fireoct11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>The previous campfire was in <a href=\"http://www.pigyard.com/ArchivePages/october11.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2011</a> and a great deal has happened since then. My life has been turned upside down and inside out however I keep moving forward.\r\n\r\nIt was a much larger fire in 2011 and we reminisced about the items that we burnt back then from step-ladders to garden furniture.', 'Sixty-Nine', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5323-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-21 22:18:46', '2018-10-21 21:18:46', '', 5323, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5329', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5332, 283, '2018-10-22 18:32:34', '2018-10-22 17:32:34', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/server-problem.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5330\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/server-problem.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"213\" /></a>There appears to be a problem with the website and you may not be seeing the images. If you can see them that\'s excellent because I cannot and I uploaded them.\r\n\r\nI\'ve submitted a ticket to find out what has gone wrong and normal service will resume (hopefully) as soon as possible.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/red-peppersoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5333\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/red-peppersoct18-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>In the meantime here\'s a photo of the chilli peppers I\'ve been growing. While there is a problem with the website you may not be able to see it however you will once the problem has been resolved.\r\n\r\nI confess that I\'m behind with the vegetable plot and need to put some serious effort into preparing the ground. I need to put in my garlic, onion and shallot sets. This is will be the first time I\'ve grown shallots and reflects the change in my cooking regime.\r\n\r\nMore to follow on the vegetable plot preparation as I make progress.', 'Server Problem?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'server-problem', '', '', '2018-10-22 18:32:34', '2018-10-22 17:32:34', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5332', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5334, 283, '2018-10-22 18:32:34', '2018-10-22 17:32:34', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/server-problem.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5330\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/server-problem.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"213\" /></a>There appears to be a problem with the website and you may not be seeing the images. If you can see them that\'s excellent because I cannot and I uploaded them.\r\n\r\nI\'ve submitted a ticket to find out what has gone wrong and normal service will resume (hopefully) as soon as possible.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/red-peppersoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5333\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/red-peppersoct18-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>In the meantime here\'s a photo of the chilli peppers I\'ve been growing. While there is a problem with the website you may not be able to see it however you will once the problem has been resolved.\r\n\r\nI confess that I\'m behind with the vegetable plot and need to put some serious effort into preparing the ground. I need to put in my garlic, onion and shallot sets. This is will be the first time I\'ve grown shallots and reflects the change in my cooking regime.\r\n\r\nMore to follow on the vegetable plot preparation as I make progress.', 'Server Problem?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5332-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-22 18:32:34', '2018-10-22 17:32:34', '', 5332, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5334', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5352, 283, '2018-11-03 21:44:43', '2018-11-03 21:44:43', '', 'cropped-xmas2018-v2.jpg', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'cropped-xmas2018-v2-jpg', '', '', '2018-11-03 21:44:43', '2018-11-03 21:44:43', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-xmas2018-v2.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5341, 283, '2018-10-25 20:28:54', '2018-10-25 19:28:54', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/salts-mill.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5340\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/salts-mill-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>I had heard about <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltaire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saltaire</a> near Shipley some time ago. I arranged to meet up with college friends for one of our regular get-togethers. It was also an opportunity to introduce them to my friend Mary.\r\n\r\nAs we entered the building the sheer size of it took my breath away. Each of the three floors were spaciously arranged with artworks by David Hockney.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/hockney-woldsgate.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5336\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/hockney-woldsgate-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>He did a study of <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woldgate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woldgate</a> a road in the East Riding of Yorkshire. He created images on his iPad from various times of year.\r\n\r\nThey are interesting works of art and my favourite is the one on the right of this picture. It\'s a fascinating series of images and I would be happy to have any one of them on my wall however I think the impact is greatest when you can see so many side by side.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/saltaire-street.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5337\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/saltaire-street-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>We were so busy enjoying the Salt Mill we didn\'t have time to explore the town of Saltaire.\r\n\r\nAs there is so much to see and it is of significance as a World Heritage Site I\'m planning an overnight stay before December.', 'Saltaire Visit', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'saltaire-visit', '', '', '2018-10-25 20:28:54', '2018-10-25 19:28:54', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5341', 0, 'post', '', 2),
(5342, 283, '2018-10-25 20:28:54', '2018-10-25 19:28:54', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/salts-mill.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5340\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/salts-mill-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>I had heard about <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltaire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saltaire</a> near Shipley some time ago. I arranged to meet up with college friends for one of our regular get-togethers. It was also an opportunity to introduce them to my friend Mary.\r\n\r\nAs we entered the building the sheer size of it took my breath away. Each of the three floors were spaciously arranged with artworks by David Hockney.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/hockney-woldsgate.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5336\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/hockney-woldsgate-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>He did a study of <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woldgate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woldgate</a> a road in the East Riding of Yorkshire. He created images on his iPad from various times of year.\r\n\r\nThey are interesting works of art and my favourite is the one on the right of this picture. It\'s a fascinating series of images and I would be happy to have any one of them on my wall however I think the impact is greatest when you can see so many side by side.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/saltaire-street.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5337\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/saltaire-street-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>We were so busy enjoying the Salt Mill we didn\'t have time to explore the town of Saltaire.\r\n\r\nAs there is so much to see and it is of significance as a World Heritage Site I\'m planning an overnight stay before December.', 'Saltaire Visit', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5341-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-25 20:28:54', '2018-10-25 19:28:54', '', 5341, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5342', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5343, 283, '2018-10-25 20:40:48', '2018-10-25 19:40:48', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/stihl-leafblower.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5338 alignright\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/stihl-leafblower-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>I\'ve been thinking for some time about getting a leaf blower and so as a birthday present to myself I decided to bite the bullet. As always I did lots of research, weighed up the options and eventually ordered a Stihl cordless blower. It is more powerful than I imagined and when blowing leaves from the slate chippings it will easily move the chippings.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/leaf-monster.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5339 alignleft\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/leaf-monster.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" /></a>With so many trees around the house the autumn is a constant battle to keep the paths and lawns leaf free. Raking is good for fitness but it\'s quite time-consuming and really boring. A gadget always makes a job more fun. There is a definite technique to using it and I haven\'t perfected it  yet. Sometimes the leaf monster is settling behind me while I\'m chasing leaves in front. I can see I\'m going to have a lot of fun. I still have to bag the leaves up but that doesn\'t take long.', 'My Birthday Present', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'my-birthday-present', '', '', '2018-10-25 20:41:50', '2018-10-25 19:41:50', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5343', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5344, 283, '2018-10-25 20:40:48', '2018-10-25 19:40:48', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/stihl-leafblower.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5338\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/stihl-leafblower-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>I\'ve been thinking for some time about getting a leaf blower and so as a birthday present to myself I decided to bite the bullet. As always I did lots of research, weighed up the options and eventually ordered a Stihl cordless blower. It is more powerful than I imagined and when blowing leaves from the slate chippings it will easily move the chippings.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/leaf-monster.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5339\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/leaf-monster.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" /></a>With so many trees around the house the autumn is a constant battle to keep the paths and lawns leaf free. Raking is good for fitness but it\'s quite time-consuming and really boring. A gadget always makes a job more fun. There is a definite technique to using it and I haven\'t perfected it  yet. Sometimes the leaf monster is settling behind me while I\'m chasing leaves in front. I can see I\'m going to have a lot of fun. I still have to bag the leaves up but that doesn\'t take long.', 'My Birthday Present', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5343-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-25 20:40:48', '2018-10-25 19:40:48', '', 5343, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5344', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5345, 283, '2018-10-25 20:41:50', '2018-10-25 19:41:50', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/stihl-leafblower.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5338 alignright\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/stihl-leafblower-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>I\'ve been thinking for some time about getting a leaf blower and so as a birthday present to myself I decided to bite the bullet. As always I did lots of research, weighed up the options and eventually ordered a Stihl cordless blower. It is more powerful than I imagined and when blowing leaves from the slate chippings it will easily move the chippings.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/leaf-monster.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5339 alignleft\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/leaf-monster.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" /></a>With so many trees around the house the autumn is a constant battle to keep the paths and lawns leaf free. Raking is good for fitness but it\'s quite time-consuming and really boring. A gadget always makes a job more fun. There is a definite technique to using it and I haven\'t perfected it  yet. Sometimes the leaf monster is settling behind me while I\'m chasing leaves in front. I can see I\'m going to have a lot of fun. I still have to bag the leaves up but that doesn\'t take long.', 'My Birthday Present', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5343-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-25 20:41:50', '2018-10-25 19:41:50', '', 5343, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5345', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5346, 283, '2018-10-28 22:39:13', '2018-10-28 22:39:13', '', 'tomatoes(oct18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'tomatoesoct18', '', '', '2018-10-28 22:43:52', '2018-10-28 22:43:52', '', 5348, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tomatoesoct18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5347, 283, '2018-10-28 22:39:18', '2018-10-28 22:39:18', '', 'peppers + kale(oct18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'peppers-kaleoct18', '', '', '2018-10-28 23:14:10', '2018-10-28 23:14:10', '', 5348, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/peppers-kaleoct18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5348, 283, '2018-10-28 23:22:34', '2018-10-28 23:22:34', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tomatoesoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5346\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tomatoesoct18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>It\'s the last few days of October and I\'m still harvesting vegetables from the garden. This is unheard of...\r\n\r\nMost of these tomatoes were growing on three plants outside the potting shed. What am I going to do with them all? And before you say green tomato chutney, forget it - who eats that stuff? Home made chutney sits in a cupboard for years, untouched, unloved. I\'m hoping some of them will ripen on the window ledge but I\'m not holding my breath.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/peppers-kaleoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5347\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/peppers-kaleoct18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>And from the potting shed I\'ve harvested the last of the chilli peppers and sweet peppers. There are still a couple of aubergines but I don\'t think they will reach full maturity.\r\n\r\nIt makes a great picture with the red chillies alongside the greens of peppers and <a href=\"https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/how-cook-cavolo-nero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cavolo nero</a>. I ate the cavolo nero with my Basa fillet tonight and everything else went into a hot sausage casserole I was batch cooking ready for the freezer.', 'Global Warming', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'global-warming', '', '', '2018-10-28 23:22:34', '2018-10-28 23:22:34', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5348', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5349, 283, '2018-10-28 23:22:34', '2018-10-28 23:22:34', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tomatoesoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5346\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tomatoesoct18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>It\'s the last few days of October and I\'m still harvesting vegetables from the garden. This is unheard of...\r\n\r\nMost of these tomatoes were growing on three plants outside the potting shed. What am I going to do with them all? And before you say green tomato chutney, forget it - who eats that stuff? Home made chutney sits in a cupboard for years, untouched, unloved. I\'m hoping some of them will ripen on the window ledge but I\'m not holding my breath.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/peppers-kaleoct18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5347\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/peppers-kaleoct18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>And from the potting shed I\'ve harvested the last of the chilli peppers and sweet peppers. There are still a couple of aubergines but I don\'t think they will reach full maturity.\r\n\r\nIt makes a great picture with the red chillies alongside the greens of peppers and <a href=\"https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/how-cook-cavolo-nero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cavolo nero</a>. I ate the cavolo nero with my Basa fillet tonight and everything else went into a hot sausage casserole I was batch cooking ready for the freezer.', 'Global Warming', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5348-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-28 23:22:34', '2018-10-28 23:22:34', '', 5348, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5349', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5397, 283, '2018-12-06 21:52:38', '2018-12-06 21:52:38', '', 'Mary at YSP(Dec18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'mary-at-yspdec18', '', '', '2018-12-06 21:52:38', '2018-12-06 21:52:38', '', 5395, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Mary-at-YSPDec18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5395, 283, '2018-12-06 22:17:50', '2018-12-06 22:17:50', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/norman-ackroyddec18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5396\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/norman-ackroyddec18-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" /></a>Mary and I went to meet my college friends at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. It was one of those days when it rained heavily from sunrise to sunset. The motorway spray was a cloud that didn\'t improve either on the way there or on the way back. Needless to say we didn\'t wander around outside but focused on the <a href=\"https://ysp.org.uk/exhibitions/norman-ackroyd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norman Ackroyd prints</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Mary-at-YSPDec18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5397\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Mary-at-YSPDec18-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a>There were a lot of images, largely grey scale with some water colour images. I\'m always fascinated by prints because of the work that goes into producing them. apparently Norman Ackroyd carried his metal plates with him and did his etching at the locations, sometimes in a rowing boat. Imagine the scene where he is using acid and fine instruments to make his marks in negative on the plate. It\'s a miracle that anything gets produced. The photo shows my college friends in the background and Mary in the foreground studying the images.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/max-meschner-printdec18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5399\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/max-meschner-printdec18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>My affection for prints led me to buy a limited print by <a href=\"https://www.the-ropewalk.co.uk/2018/10/12/retrospective-max-marschner-1929-2017/?cat=17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Max Marschner</a> from the Ropewalk Gallery in Barton upon Humber.\r\n\r\nI\'m still getting used to it hanging in the living space. I like it.', 'Friends, Rain and YSP', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'friends-rain-and-ysp', '', '', '2018-12-06 22:18:04', '2018-12-06 22:18:04', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5395', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5396, 283, '2018-12-06 21:50:45', '2018-12-06 21:50:45', '', 'norman ackroyd(dec18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'norman-ackroyddec18', '', '', '2018-12-06 21:50:45', '2018-12-06 21:50:45', '', 5395, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/norman-ackroyddec18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5355, 283, '2018-11-04 15:36:50', '2018-11-04 15:36:50', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troilus-and-cressida2nov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5356 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troilus-and-cressida2nov18-200x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"190\" /></a>It has been quite a while since I visited Stratford Upon Avon for an infusion of Shakespeare.  It was part of a busy day - meeting an ex work colleague (Director) in Uppingham and then driving over to pick Mary up before heading off to Stratford. We were staying in the Crown Plaza hotel which is a short walk from the RSC and close to restaurants in the town.\r\n\r\nAs always with <a href=\"https://www.rsc.org.uk/troilus-and-cressida/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">productions by the RSC</a> it was a night to remember. The whole experience enhanced with a sound score by <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Glennie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtuoso percussionist Evelyn Glennie</a>. The acting, costumes (in the style of Mad Max), the fight choreography and of course the script all made for a wonderful evening. I didn\'t understand every part of the dialogue but did understand the story and how it unfolds. I still have a question over Cressida\'s motives for seemingly falling under the influence of another. Did she do it to save her lover or was she being fickle?\r\n\r\nThe next production is Timon of Athens in February so another possible visit then.', 'Troilus and Cressida - Review', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'troilus-and-cressida-review', '', '', '2018-11-04 15:36:50', '2018-11-04 15:36:50', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5355', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5356, 283, '2018-11-04 14:41:24', '2018-11-04 14:41:24', '', 'troilus and cressida2(nov18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'troilus-and-cressida2nov18', '', '', '2018-11-04 14:41:24', '2018-11-04 14:41:24', '', 5355, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troilus-and-cressida2nov18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5357, 283, '2018-11-04 15:36:50', '2018-11-04 15:36:50', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troilus-and-cressida2nov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5356 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/troilus-and-cressida2nov18-200x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"190\" /></a>It has been quite a while since I visited Stratford Upon Avon for an infusion of Shakespeare.  It was part of a busy day - meeting an ex work colleague (Director) in Uppingham and then driving over to pick Mary up before heading off to Stratford. We were staying in the Crown Plaza hotel which is a short walk from the RSC and close to restaurants in the town.\r\n\r\nAs always with <a href=\"https://www.rsc.org.uk/troilus-and-cressida/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">productions by the RSC</a> it was a night to remember. The whole experience enhanced with a sound score by <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Glennie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtuoso percussionist Evelyn Glennie</a>. The acting, costumes (in the style of Mad Max), the fight choreography and of course the script all made for a wonderful evening. I didn\'t understand every part of the dialogue but did understand the story and how it unfolds. I still have a question over Cressida\'s motives for seemingly falling under the influence of another. Did she do it to save her lover or was she being fickle?\r\n\r\nThe next production is Timon of Athens in February so another possible visit then.', 'Troilus and Cressida - Review', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5355-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-04 15:36:50', '2018-11-04 15:36:50', '', 5355, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5357', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5359, 283, '2018-11-10 16:47:18', '2018-11-10 16:47:18', '', 'Caistor Gym(nov18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'caistor-gymnov18', '', '', '2018-11-10 16:47:18', '2018-11-10 16:47:18', '', 5358, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Caistor-Gymnov18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5360, 283, '2018-11-10 16:54:19', '2018-11-10 16:54:19', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/u3a-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4788\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/u3a-logo-300x146.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></a>The second week of every month I designate as my U3A week. I have the committee on Monday  and the monthly general meeting on Thursday. I also attended a National U3A communications seminar north of Nottingham on Wednesday which was interesting because they were extolling the virtues of having a good website when their own is pretty awful.\r\n\r\nThe November meeting is the AGM, when the committee stands down and is re-elected by the membership. There were three standing down and nobody new volunteering so our committee of ten is now seven and it is likely we will now carry the extra burden. It baffles me why, out a membership of over 350 people we can only find seven people willing to make the effort. The meeting was a great success largely due to the quiz compiled and presented by Mr David Kew once the formal AGM nonsense was out-of-the-way.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Caistor-Gymnov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5359 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Caistor-Gymnov18-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>On Friday I had a session at a <a href=\"http://www.bfit-lincs.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gym in Caistor</a> introduced by a friend from the U3A. I\'ve never really felt the urge to go to a gym but I sometimes feel I\'m spending too much time in the car (I do enjoy driving) and not enough time exercising. It isn\'t a large, plush gym but it has a lot of equipment squeezed into a relatively small space.\r\n\r\nIt felt very gentle and I hardly broke into a sweat however on Saturday morning I felt aches in parts of my body I didn\'t know existed. If time allows I will go again next Friday for more punishment and I might even consider getting some personal trainer sessions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Busy Week', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5358-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-10 16:54:19', '2018-11-10 16:54:19', '', 5358, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5360', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5361, 283, '2018-11-10 16:56:18', '2018-11-10 16:56:18', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/u3a-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4788\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/u3a-logo-300x146.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></a>The second week of every month I designate as my U3A week. I have the committee on Monday  and the monthly general meeting on Thursday. I also attended a National U3A communications seminar north of Nottingham on Wednesday which was interesting because they were extolling the virtues of having a good website when their own is pretty awful.\r\n\r\nThe November meeting is the AGM, when the committee stands down and is re-elected by the membership. There were three standing down and nobody new volunteering so our committee of ten is now seven and it is likely we will now carry the extra burden. It baffles me why, out a membership of over 350 people we can only find seven people willing to make the effort. The meeting was a great success largely due to the quiz compiled and presented by Mr David Kew once the formal AGM nonsense was out-of-the-way.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Caistor-Gymnov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5359 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Caistor-Gymnov18-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>On Friday I had a session at a <a href=\"http://www.bfit-lincs.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gym in Caistor</a> introduced by a friend from the U3A. I\'ve never really felt the urge to go to a gym but I sometimes feel I\'m spending too much time in the car (I do enjoy driving) and not enough time exercising. It isn\'t a large, plush gym but it has a lot of equipment squeezed into a relatively small space.\r\n\r\nIt felt very gentle and I hardly broke into a sweat however on Saturday morning I felt aches in parts of my body I didn\'t know existed. If time allows I will go again next Friday for more punishment and I might even consider getting some personal trainer sessions.', 'Busy Week', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5358-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-10 16:56:18', '2018-11-10 16:56:18', '', 5358, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5361', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5401, 283, '2018-12-13 22:37:07', '2018-12-13 22:37:07', '<img class=\"wp-image-5402 alignright\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burghley-House-Dec18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"233\" />No matter how hard I try I cannot avoid Christmas and like most people I get sucked into a purchasing vortex that cannot be satisfied. Most of my friends have everything they could ever want and probably a lot more than they need.\r\n\r\nRegardless of this awareness I was persuaded by Mary to go to Burghley House Christmas Fair to join the queues for a coffee or a lamb wrap or candles of artisan olive oil etc, etc. Despite my inner feelings I quite enjoyed doing the Christmas \"thing\" helped by the magnificent backdrop of this beautiful house.\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img class=\"wp-image-5403\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burghley-House-Christmas-FairDec18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" /></figure>\r\n</div>\r\nIt never ceases to amaze me what people will buy. The range of decorations is almost infinite and it becomes as competitive as the christmas lights adorning some houses - no wonder we have an energy crisis.\r\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img class=\"wp-image-5404\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Marys-decorationsDec18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"329\" height=\"247\" /></figure>\r\nDespite all this ranting and raving I can appreciate the lengths people will go to, to make their homes look Christmasy. Mary loves this time of year and she has started to decorate her whole house with lights, greenery, tinsel, pine cones, holly berries, etc. Confession time - it looks very good…', 'Christmas Starts Here...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'christmas-starts-here', '', '', '2018-12-15 18:14:45', '2018-12-15 18:14:45', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5401', 0, 'post', '', 2),
(5364, 283, '2018-11-19 17:55:54', '2018-11-19 17:55:54', 'I\'ve been spending a few days in Banbury with a friend, an ex work colleague, Gary and his wife Caroline. Travelling across country is never straightforward especially when using the Mazda SatNav (note to self - write to Mazda and tell them how awful their SatNav is). Thankfully I had a mental map of where I was going so generally ignored the directions I was given and shouted rude epithets at the machine. If this is the best Mazda can achieve then heaven help us if they ever produce an autonomous car.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/banbury-walknov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5366\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/banbury-walknov18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I had a wonderful few days walking through the Oxfordshire countryside. At this time of year the days may be short however the skies can be so bright, lots of contrast and the long shadows add a dimension that you don\'t get at any other time of the year. In many ways the British countryside is unappreciated.\r\n\r\nWe also paid a visit to <a href=\"https://www.comptonverney.org.uk/thing-to-do/whistler-and-nature/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compton Verney</a> where there was a Whistler exhibition. I didn\'t know anything about Whistler other than his name and was delighted by some of his images. Interested to learn he was a contemporary of Turner and was greatly influenced by him.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5368,5367\"]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bee-super-framesnov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5365\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bee-super-framesnov18-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>I also went with Gary to a talk about bee farming which was fascinating. A bee farmer who was a bit bumbling and didn\'t care that his slides were not in the right order but very astute. He must be doing something right because he advises the government about bee keeping and has travelled the world giving advice.\r\n\r\nBefore I left I was given an overview of Gary\'s bee keeping experience. I need to get on a course however the downside is that I won\'t get hands-on experience until next summer and therefore if I do decide to pursue it as a hobby I won\'t get my hive until spring 2020.', 'Banbury Cross - No Livid', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'banbury-cross-no-livid', '', '', '2018-11-19 17:55:54', '2018-11-19 17:55:54', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5364', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5369, 283, '2018-11-16 17:44:27', '2018-11-16 17:44:27', 'I\'ve been spending a few days in Banbury with a friend, an ex work colleague, Gary and his wife Caroline. Travelling across country is never straightforward especially when using the Mazda SatNav (note to self - write to Mazda and tell them how awful their SatNav is). Thankfully I had a mental map of where I was going so generally ignored the directions I was given and shouted rude epithets at the machine. If this is the best Mazda can achieve then heaven help us if they ever produce an autonomous car.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/banbury-walknov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5366\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/banbury-walknov18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I had a wonderful few days walking through the Oxfordshire countryside. At this time of year the days may be short however the skies can be so bright, lots of contrast and the long shadows add a dimension that you don\'t get at any other time of the year. In many ways the British countryside is unappreciated.\r\n\r\nWe also paid a visit to <a href=\"https://www.comptonverney.org.uk/thing-to-do/whistler-and-nature/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compton Verney</a> where there was a Whistler exhibition. I didn\'t know anything about Whistler other than his name and was delighted by some of his images. Interested to learn he was a contemporary of Turner and was greatly influenced by him.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5368,5367\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Banbury Cross - No Livid', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5364-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-16 17:44:27', '2018-11-16 17:44:27', '', 5364, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5369', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5370, 283, '2018-11-16 17:51:00', '2018-11-16 17:51:00', 'I\'ve been spending a few days in Banbury with a friend, an ex work colleague, Gary and his wife Caroline. Travelling across country is never straightforward especially when using the Mazda SatNav (note to self - write to Mazda and tell them how awful their SatNav is). Thankfully I had a mental map of where I was going so generally ignored the directions I was given and shouted rude epithets at the machine. If this is the best Mazda can achieve then heaven help us if they ever produce an autonomous car.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/banbury-walknov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5366\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/banbury-walknov18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I had a wonderful few days walking through the Oxfordshire countryside. At this time of year the days may be short however the skies can be so bright, lots of contrast and the long shadows add a dimension that you don\'t get at any other time of the year. In many ways the British countryside is unappreciated.\r\n\r\nWe also paid a visit to <a href=\"https://www.comptonverney.org.uk/thing-to-do/whistler-and-nature/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compton Verney</a> where there was a Whistler exhibition. I didn\'t know anything about Whistler other than his name and was delighted by some of his images. Interested to learn he was a contemporary of Turner and was greatly influenced by him.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5368,5367\"]\r\n\r\nI also went with Gary to a talk about bee farming which was fascinating.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Banbury Cross - No Livid', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5364-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-16 17:51:00', '2018-11-16 17:51:00', '', 5364, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5370', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5371, 283, '2018-11-19 17:55:54', '2018-11-19 17:55:54', 'I\'ve been spending a few days in Banbury with a friend, an ex work colleague, Gary and his wife Caroline. Travelling across country is never straightforward especially when using the Mazda SatNav (note to self - write to Mazda and tell them how awful their SatNav is). Thankfully I had a mental map of where I was going so generally ignored the directions I was given and shouted rude epithets at the machine. If this is the best Mazda can achieve then heaven help us if they ever produce an autonomous car.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/banbury-walknov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5366\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/banbury-walknov18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I had a wonderful few days walking through the Oxfordshire countryside. At this time of year the days may be short however the skies can be so bright, lots of contrast and the long shadows add a dimension that you don\'t get at any other time of the year. In many ways the British countryside is unappreciated.\r\n\r\nWe also paid a visit to <a href=\"https://www.comptonverney.org.uk/thing-to-do/whistler-and-nature/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compton Verney</a> where there was a Whistler exhibition. I didn\'t know anything about Whistler other than his name and was delighted by some of his images. Interested to learn he was a contemporary of Turner and was greatly influenced by him.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5368,5367\"]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bee-super-framesnov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5365\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bee-super-framesnov18-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>I also went with Gary to a talk about bee farming which was fascinating. A bee farmer who was a bit bumbling and didn\'t care that his slides were not in the right order but very astute. He must be doing something right because he advises the government about bee keeping and has travelled the world giving advice.\r\n\r\nBefore I left I was given an overview of Gary\'s bee keeping experience. I need to get on a course however the downside is that I won\'t get hands-on experience until next summer and therefore if I do decide to pursue it as a hobby I won\'t get my hive until spring 2020.', 'Banbury Cross - No Livid', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5364-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-19 17:55:54', '2018-11-19 17:55:54', '', 5364, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5371', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5372, 283, '2018-11-19 17:56:08', '2018-11-19 17:56:08', 'I\'ve been spending a few days in Banbury with a friend, an ex work colleague, Gary and his wife Caroline. Travelling across country is never straightforward especially when using the Mazda SatNav (note to self - write to Mazda and tell them how awful their SatNav is). Thankfully I had a mental map of where I was going so generally ignored the directions I was given and shouted rude epithets at the machine. If this is the best Mazda can achieve then heaven help us if they ever produce an autonomous car.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/banbury-walknov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5366\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/banbury-walknov18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I had a wonderful few days walking through the Oxfordshire countryside. At this time of year the days may be short however the skies can be so bright, lots of contrast and the long shadows add a dimension that you don\'t get at any other time of the year. In many ways the British countryside is unappreciated.\r\n\r\nWe also paid a visit to <a href=\"https://www.comptonverney.org.uk/thing-to-do/whistler-and-nature/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compton Verney</a> where there was a Whistler exhibition. I didn\'t know anything about Whistler other than his name and was delighted by some of his images. Interested to learn he was a contemporary of Turner and was greatly influenced by him.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5368,5367\"]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bee-super-framesnov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5365\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bee-super-framesnov18-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>I also went with Gary to a talk about bee farming which was fascinating. A bee farmer who was a bit bumbling and didn\'t care that his slides were not in the right order but very astute. He must be doing something right because he advises the government about bee keeping and has travelled the world giving advice.\r\n\r\nBefore I left I was given an overview of Gary\'s bee keeping experience. I need to get on a course however the downside is that I won\'t get hands-on experience until next summer and therefore if I do decide to pursue it as a hobby I won\'t get my hive until spring 2020.', 'Banbury Cross - No Livid', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5364-autosave-v1', '', '', '2018-11-19 17:56:08', '2018-11-19 17:56:08', '', 5364, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5372', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5373, 283, '2018-11-19 18:38:06', '2018-11-19 18:38:06', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/electric-picture-shop.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5381\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/electric-picture-shop-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I was so enchanted by my recent Saltaire visit Mary and I decided to visit for a weekend. I was also asked by my brother, Clive, to search out the Electric Picture Shop which he had encountered some years ago. This is a shop frozen in time. It is dusty, dingy and full of junk televisions that are leftover from an era when TVs could be repaired. It still opens six days a week but I cannot imagine many people crossing the threshold.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Fannys-barnov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5380\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Fannys-barnov18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Across the road from the Electric Picture Shop is Fanny\'s Bar with the police lantern hanging above the upstairs window. This was once the police station for Saltaire. It would have been in the time when Titus Salt didn\'t allow pubs in his town. He had seen what alcohol did to the working classes in Bradford so rather than have pubs he built a community centre where dancing, singing and learning took place. Fanny\'s Bar is now named after one of Sir Titus Salt\'s children.\r\n\r\nThe whole concept of the model town is the delivery of a community for the workers however some of the critics of the time accused him of keeping his workforce reliant on his mill and therefore they didn\'t have the freedom of movement we take for granted now. He provided a hospital, schools, almshouses and community support. This level of philanthropy is sorely missed and isn\'t something we can expect from the likes of Sir Philip Green who ripped off the pensions of his BHS employees.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5375,5376,5379,5378,5377,5374\"]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/saltaire-setting-sunnov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5382\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/saltaire-setting-sunnov18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>This community is on the edge of the countryside and not only did we walk the length and breadth of the town we also walked alongside the river Aire, strolled the Leeds/Liverpool Canal and back through the woodlands in the setting sun showing the last of their autumn of leaves.\r\n\r\nThe end of a beautiful day and wonderful weekend.\r\n\r\nOn our way home we called into the <a href=\"https://hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/the-hepworth-prize-for-sculpture-2/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield</a>. It\'s always worth a visit because although it isn\'t a large gallery by London standards it is friendly and interesting. Every time I visit I learn something new about Barbara Hepworth.', 'Saltaire Again', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'saltaire-again', '', '', '2018-11-19 18:39:27', '2018-11-19 18:39:27', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5373', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5382, 283, '2018-11-19 18:28:54', '2018-11-19 18:28:54', '', 'saltaire setting sun(nov18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'saltaire-setting-sunnov18', '', '', '2018-11-19 18:28:54', '2018-11-19 18:28:54', '', 5373, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/saltaire-setting-sunnov18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5383, 283, '2018-11-19 18:38:06', '2018-11-19 18:38:06', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/electric-picture-shop.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5381\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/electric-picture-shop-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I was so enchanted by my recent Saltaire visit Mary and I decided to visit for a weekend. I was also asked by my brother, Clive, to search out the Electric Picture Shop which he had encountered some years ago. This is a shop frozen in time. It is dusty, dingy and full of junk televisions that are leftover from an era when TVs could be repaired. It still opens six days a week but I cannot imagine many people crossing the threshold.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Fannys-barnov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5380\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Fannys-barnov18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Across the road from the Electric Picture Shop is Fanny\'s Bar with the police lantern hanging above the upstairs window. This was once the police station for Saltaire. It would have been in the time when Titus Salt didn\'t allow pubs in his town. He had seen what alcohol did to the working classes in Bradford so rather than have pubs he built a community centre where dancing, singing and learning took place. Fanny\'s Bar is now named after one of Sir Titus Salt\'s children.\r\n\r\nThe whole concept of the model town is the delivery of a community for the workers however some of the critics of the time accused him of keeping his workforce reliant on his mill and therefore they didn\'t have the freedom of movement we take for granted now. He provided a hospital, schools, almshouses and community support. This level of philanthropy is sorely missed and isn\'t something we can expect from the likes of Sir Philip Green who ripped off the pensions of his BHS employees.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5375,5376,5379,5378,5377,5374\"]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/saltaire-setting-sunnov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5382\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/saltaire-setting-sunnov18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>This community is on the edge of the countryside and not only did we walk the length and breadth of the town we also walked alongside the river Aire, strolled the Leeds/Liverpool Canal and back through the woodlands in the setting sun showing the last of their autumn of leaves.\r\n\r\nThe end of a beautiful day and wonderful weekend.\r\n\r\nOn our way home we called into the <a href=\"https://hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/the-hepworth-prize-for-sculpture-2/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield</a>. It\'s always worth a visit because although it isn\'t a large gallery by London standards it is friendly and interesting. Every time I visit I learn something new about Barbara Hepworth.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Saltaire Again', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5373-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-19 18:38:06', '2018-11-19 18:38:06', '', 5373, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5383', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5384, 283, '2018-11-19 18:39:27', '2018-11-19 18:39:27', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/electric-picture-shop.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5381\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/electric-picture-shop-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I was so enchanted by my recent Saltaire visit Mary and I decided to visit for a weekend. I was also asked by my brother, Clive, to search out the Electric Picture Shop which he had encountered some years ago. This is a shop frozen in time. It is dusty, dingy and full of junk televisions that are leftover from an era when TVs could be repaired. It still opens six days a week but I cannot imagine many people crossing the threshold.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Fannys-barnov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5380\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Fannys-barnov18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Across the road from the Electric Picture Shop is Fanny\'s Bar with the police lantern hanging above the upstairs window. This was once the police station for Saltaire. It would have been in the time when Titus Salt didn\'t allow pubs in his town. He had seen what alcohol did to the working classes in Bradford so rather than have pubs he built a community centre where dancing, singing and learning took place. Fanny\'s Bar is now named after one of Sir Titus Salt\'s children.\r\n\r\nThe whole concept of the model town is the delivery of a community for the workers however some of the critics of the time accused him of keeping his workforce reliant on his mill and therefore they didn\'t have the freedom of movement we take for granted now. He provided a hospital, schools, almshouses and community support. This level of philanthropy is sorely missed and isn\'t something we can expect from the likes of Sir Philip Green who ripped off the pensions of his BHS employees.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5375,5376,5379,5378,5377,5374\"]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/saltaire-setting-sunnov18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5382\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/saltaire-setting-sunnov18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>This community is on the edge of the countryside and not only did we walk the length and breadth of the town we also walked alongside the river Aire, strolled the Leeds/Liverpool Canal and back through the woodlands in the setting sun showing the last of their autumn of leaves.\r\n\r\nThe end of a beautiful day and wonderful weekend.\r\n\r\nOn our way home we called into the <a href=\"https://hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/the-hepworth-prize-for-sculpture-2/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield</a>. It\'s always worth a visit because although it isn\'t a large gallery by London standards it is friendly and interesting. Every time I visit I learn something new about Barbara Hepworth.', 'Saltaire Again', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5373-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-19 18:39:27', '2018-11-19 18:39:27', '', 5373, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5384', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5387, 283, '2018-11-20 22:36:02', '2018-11-20 22:36:02', '', 'saltaire header', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'saltaire-header', '', '', '2018-11-20 22:36:02', '2018-11-20 22:36:02', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/saltaire-header.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5386, 283, '2018-11-20 22:32:36', '2018-11-20 22:32:36', '', 'cropped-saltaire-header.jpg', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'cropped-saltaire-header-jpg', '', '', '2018-11-20 22:32:36', '2018-11-20 22:32:36', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-saltaire-header.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5390, 283, '2018-11-27 16:37:10', '2018-11-27 16:37:10', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wagamama.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5392\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wagamama-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Over the past few years I\'ve been eating out a lot more. Last Thursday I was at Wagamama\'s in Lincoln. It\'s set on piers driven into Brayford Wharf and therefore sits above the water. As a quasi japanese restaurant it was a new experience and one I was in two minds about. An interesting menu that left me wondering what it was going to look/taste like and of course the chopsticks to manipulate. Strangely they said that courses do not always arrive together and true to their warning my main course arrived at least five minutes before anyone else and the side dishes were popped onto the table in random order. Dave, Lucie and Mary\'s main courses did arrive fairly close together but I was halfway through mine by this time. I feel this \"quaint\" idea of haphazardly serving people is an excuse for poor service. The restaurant wasn\'t busy and there were plenty of cooking staff. It was an interesting experience, one which I won\'t be rushing back to repeat but I would try it again in the future because the food itself was delicious.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/the-gate-of-india.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5391\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/the-gate-of-india-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>When you consider I\'ve lived here nearly five years and I haven\'t visited the local Indian restaurant I\'m quite amazed. I really enjoy Indian food however the quality of the microwave curries from Tesco get better and better so why spend five times as much? Mary and I visited The Gate of India last Friday and had a delightful evening. It\'s especially good because it\'s within walking distance so I can have a pint of Kingfisher with my meal. The food was excellent although Mary was disappointed with her Salmon dish because it was supposed to be flavoured with caraway seeds but she couldn\'t taste it. My lamb dish was very tasty.\r\n\r\nI am perplexed by the quality of <a href=\"https://recipes.timesofindia.com/recipes/peshwari-naan/rs60336828.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peshwari Naan</a>. I can remember teaching at Bective Junior school in Northampton and one of the class brought me in home cooked Peshwari Naan (better than an apple for the teacher). They were full of dried fruit and coconut flakes - truly delicious. I haven\'t tasted anything like them since but the search goes on.', 'Eating Out', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'eating-out', '', '', '2018-11-27 16:37:10', '2018-11-27 16:37:10', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5390', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5392, 283, '2018-11-27 16:08:33', '2018-11-27 16:08:33', '', 'wagamama', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'wagamama', '', '', '2018-11-27 16:08:33', '2018-11-27 16:08:33', '', 5390, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wagamama.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5393, 283, '2018-11-27 16:37:10', '2018-11-27 16:37:10', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wagamama.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5392\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wagamama-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Over the past few years I\'ve been eating out a lot more. Last Thursday I was at Wagamama\'s in Lincoln. It\'s set on piers driven into Brayford Wharf and therefore sits above the water. As a quasi japanese restaurant it was a new experience and one I was in two minds about. An interesting menu that left me wondering what it was going to look/taste like and of course the chopsticks to manipulate. Strangely they said that courses do not always arrive together and true to their warning my main course arrived at least five minutes before anyone else and the side dishes were popped onto the table in random order. Dave, Lucie and Mary\'s main courses did arrive fairly close together but I was halfway through mine by this time. I feel this \"quaint\" idea of haphazardly serving people is an excuse for poor service. The restaurant wasn\'t busy and there were plenty of cooking staff. It was an interesting experience, one which I won\'t be rushing back to repeat but I would try it again in the future because the food itself was delicious.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/the-gate-of-india.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5391\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/the-gate-of-india-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>When you consider I\'ve lived here nearly five years and I haven\'t visited the local Indian restaurant I\'m quite amazed. I really enjoy Indian food however the quality of the microwave curries from Tesco get better and better so why spend five times as much? Mary and I visited The Gate of India last Friday and had a delightful evening. It\'s especially good because it\'s within walking distance so I can have a pint of Kingfisher with my meal. The food was excellent although Mary was disappointed with her Salmon dish because it was supposed to be flavoured with caraway seeds but she couldn\'t taste it. My lamb dish was very tasty.\r\n\r\nI am perplexed by the quality of <a href=\"https://recipes.timesofindia.com/recipes/peshwari-naan/rs60336828.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peshwari Naan</a>. I can remember teaching at Bective Junior school in Northampton and one of the class brought me in home cooked Peshwari Naan (better than an apple for the teacher). They were full of dried fruit and coconut flakes - truly delicious. I haven\'t tasted anything like them since but the search goes on.', 'Eating Out', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5390-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-27 16:37:10', '2018-11-27 16:37:10', '', 5390, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5393', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5399, 283, '2018-12-06 22:10:33', '2018-12-06 22:10:33', '', 'max meschner print(dec18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'max-meschner-printdec18', '', '', '2018-12-06 22:10:33', '2018-12-06 22:10:33', '', 5395, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/max-meschner-printdec18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5400, 283, '2018-12-06 22:17:50', '2018-12-06 22:17:50', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/norman-ackroyddec18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5396\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/norman-ackroyddec18-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" /></a>Mary and I went to meet my college friends at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. It was one of those days when it rained heavily from sunrise to sunset. The motorway spray was a cloud that didn\'t improve either on the way there or on the way back. Needless to say we didn\'t wander around outside but focused on the <a href=\"https://ysp.org.uk/exhibitions/norman-ackroyd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norman Ackroyd prints</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Mary-at-YSPDec18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5397\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Mary-at-YSPDec18-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a>There were a lot of images, largely grey scale with some water colour images. I\'m always fascinated by prints because of the work that goes into producing them. apparently Norman Ackroyd carried his metal plates with him and did his etching at the locations, sometimes in a rowing boat. Imagine the scene where he is using acid and fine instruments to make his marks in negative on the plate. It\'s a miracle that anything gets produced. The photo shows my college friends in the background and Mary in the foreground studying the images.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/max-meschner-printdec18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5399\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/max-meschner-printdec18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>My affection for prints led me to buy a limited print by <a href=\"https://www.the-ropewalk.co.uk/2018/10/12/retrospective-max-marschner-1929-2017/?cat=17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Max Marschner</a> from the Ropewalk Gallery in Barton upon Humber.\r\n\r\nI\'m still getting used to it hanging in the living space. I like it.', 'Friends, Rain and YSP', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5395-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-12-06 22:17:50', '2018-12-06 22:17:50', '', 5395, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5400', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(5403, 283, '2018-12-13 22:16:25', '2018-12-13 22:16:25', '', 'Burghley House Christmas Fair(Dec18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'burghley-house-christmas-fairdec18', '', '', '2018-12-13 22:16:25', '2018-12-13 22:16:25', '', 5401, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burghley-House-Christmas-FairDec18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5404, 283, '2018-12-13 22:22:36', '2018-12-13 22:22:36', '', 'Mary\'s decorations(Dec18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'marys-decorationsdec18', '', '', '2018-12-13 22:22:36', '2018-12-13 22:22:36', '', 5401, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Marys-decorationsDec18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5409, 283, '2018-12-15 18:14:45', '2018-12-15 18:14:45', '<img class=\"wp-image-5402 alignright\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burghley-House-Dec18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"233\" />No matter how hard I try I cannot avoid Christmas and like most people I get sucked into a purchasing vortex that cannot be satisfied. Most of my friends have everything they could ever want and probably a lot more than they need.\r\n\r\nRegardless of this awareness I was persuaded by Mary to go to Burghley House Christmas Fair to join the queues for a coffee or a lamb wrap or candles of artisan olive oil etc, etc. Despite my inner feelings I quite enjoyed doing the Christmas \"thing\" helped by the magnificent backdrop of this beautiful house.\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img class=\"wp-image-5403\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burghley-House-Christmas-FairDec18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" /></figure>\r\n</div>\r\nIt never ceases to amaze me what people will buy. The range of decorations is almost infinite and it becomes as competitive as the christmas lights adorning some houses - no wonder we have an energy crisis.\r\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img class=\"wp-image-5404\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Marys-decorationsDec18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"329\" height=\"247\" /></figure>\r\nDespite all this ranting and raving I can appreciate the lengths people will go to, to make their homes look Christmasy. Mary loves this time of year and she has started to decorate her whole house with lights, greenery, tinsel, pine cones, holly berries, etc. Confession time - it looks very good…', 'Christmas Starts Here...', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5401-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-12-15 18:14:45', '2018-12-15 18:14:45', '', 5401, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5409', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5405, 283, '2018-12-13 22:36:02', '2018-12-13 22:36:02', '<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5402,\"align\":\"right\",\"width\":318,\"height\":239} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burghley-House-Dec18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5402\" width=\"318\" height=\"239\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No matter how hard I try I cannot avoid Christmas and like most people I get sucked into a purchasing vortex that cannot be satisfied. Most of my friends have everything they could ever want and probably a lot more than they need.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Regardless of this awareness I was persuaded by Mary to go to Burghley House Christmas Fair to join the queues for a coffee or a lamb wrap or candles of artisan olive oil etc, etc. Despite my inner feelings I quite enjoyed doing the Christmas \"thing\" helped by the magnificent backdrop of this beautiful house.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5403,\"align\":\"left\",\"width\":251,\"height\":167} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burghley-House-Christmas-FairDec18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5403\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It never ceases to amaze me what people will buy. The range of decorations is almost infinite and it becomes as competitive as the christmas lights adorning some houses - no wonder we have an energy crisis.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5404,\"align\":\"right\",\"width\":329,\"height\":247} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Marys-decorationsDec18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5404\" width=\"329\" height=\"247\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite all this ranting and raving I can appreciate the lengths people will go to, to make their homes look Christmasy. Mary loves this time of year and she has started to decorate her whole house with lights, greenery, tinsel, pine cones, holly berries, etc. Confession time - it looks very good…</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Christmas Starts Here...', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5401-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-12-13 22:36:02', '2018-12-13 22:36:02', '', 5401, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5405', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5408, 283, '2018-12-15 17:57:23', '2018-12-15 17:57:23', '<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img class=\"wp-image-5402\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burghley-House-Dec18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"318\" height=\"239\" /></figure>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>No matter how hard I try I cannot avoid Christmas and like most people I get sucked into a purchasing vortex that cannot be satisfied. Most of my friends have everything they could ever want and probably a lot more than they need.</p>\r\n<p>Regardless of this awareness I was persuaded by Mary to go to Burghley House Christmas Fair to join the queues for a coffee or a lamb wrap or candles of artisan olive oil etc, etc. Despite my inner feelings I quite enjoyed doing the Christmas \"thing\" helped by the magnificent backdrop of this beautiful house.</p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img class=\"wp-image-5403\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burghley-House-Christmas-FairDec18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" /></figure>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>It never ceases to amaze me what people will buy. The range of decorations is almost infinite and it becomes as competitive as the christmas lights adorning some houses - no wonder we have an energy crisis.</p>\r\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img class=\"wp-image-5404\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Marys-decorationsDec18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"329\" height=\"247\" /></figure>\r\n<p>Despite all this ranting and raving I can appreciate the lengths people will go to, to make their homes look Christmasy. Mary loves this time of year and she has started to decorate her whole house with lights, greenery, tinsel, pine cones, holly berries, etc. Confession time - it looks very good…</p>', 'Christmas Starts Here...', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5401-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-12-15 17:57:23', '2018-12-15 17:57:23', '', 5401, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5408', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5447, 283, '2019-01-23 10:11:30', '2019-01-23 10:11:30', 'Another busy weekend as the weather continues to be reasonably mild but dull. I refresh my thinking about the garden by wandering around and taking photos of any flowers I can find. They are not necessarily in the prime of their lives but at least they are attempting to make a show.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5453,5452,5450,5451,5448\"]\r\n\r\nThere are plenty of weeds but they will soon be removed once spring takes a hold and the layer of fallen leaves helps to keep most weeds at bay.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Dave-graham-bdayjan19.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5449\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Dave-graham-bdayjan19-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>We had the celebration of two birthdays this weekend. Dave\'s on Friday and Graham\'s on the following Thursday. We went out for a curry on Friday night and Mary and I cooked dinner on Saturday evening. Roast leg of lamb with homemade bay leaf and mint pesto rubbed into the joint. Mary made Pecan pie for dessert. It wasn\'t about the food (although it was delicious) it was more to get us, the family, together again. We had a good time, plenty of wine and finished off with a drop of Laphroaig whisky.\r\n\r\nOn the Sunday we headed off to Doddington Hall restaurant for a traditional Sunday lunch before Sue and Graham headed home. I think a good time was had by all...', 'Curry, Cooking and Birthdays', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'curry-cooking-and-birthdays', '', '', '2019-01-23 10:11:30', '2019-01-23 10:11:30', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5447', 0, 'post', '', 2),
(5407, 283, '2018-12-15 18:13:53', '2018-12-15 18:13:53', '<img class=\"wp-image-5402 alignleft\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burghley-House-Dec18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"201\" />No matter how hard I try I cannot avoid Christmas and like most people I get sucked into a purchasing vortex that cannot be satisfied. Most of my friends have everything they could ever want and probably a lot more than they need.\n\nRegardless of this awareness I was persuaded by Mary to go to Burghley House Christmas Fair to join the queues for a coffee or a lamb wrap or candles of artisan olive oil etc, etc. Despite my inner feelings I quite enjoyed doing the Christmas \"thing\" helped by the magnificent backdrop of this beautiful house.\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img class=\"wp-image-5403\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burghley-House-Christmas-FairDec18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" /></figure>\n</div>\nIt never ceases to amaze me what people will buy. The range of decorations is almost infinite and it becomes as competitive as the christmas lights adorning some houses - no wonder we have an energy crisis.\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img class=\"wp-image-5404\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Marys-decorationsDec18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"329\" height=\"247\" /></figure>\nDespite all this ranting and raving I can appreciate the lengths people will go to, to make their homes look Christmasy. Mary loves this time of year and she has started to decorate her whole house with lights, greenery, tinsel, pine cones, holly berries, etc. Confession time - it looks very good…', 'Christmas Starts Here...', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5401-autosave-v1', '', '', '2018-12-15 18:13:53', '2018-12-15 18:13:53', '', 5401, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5407', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5410, 283, '2018-12-19 16:59:49', '2018-12-19 16:59:49', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/xmas-treeDec18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5411\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/xmas-treeDec18-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>Do you ever ask yourself why we do this? Every year we beat ourselves up with questions like \"should I send cards to x, y or z?\"; \"have we bought enough to eat and drink?\"; \"what\'s on  the TV over Christmas?\"; \"have I decorated the house sufficiently?\" etc. If you haven\'t asked any of these questions then you are probably a man. Strange as it might seem I have taken the \"female\" Christmas responsibilities quite seriously. I make sure the cards go out on time, the tree is decorated (see right) and the house is a little bit festive.\r\n\r\nHaving done all that, resisted buying unnecessary cake, chocolate, treats or wine I can now settle down and ignore it.\r\n\r\nI did attend the West Wolds U3A Christmas lunch where a good time was had by all (I have to say that because I\'m still Chairman until November 2019).\r\n\r\nAnd I\'ve looked back at previous Christmas posts. <a href=\"http://www.pigyard.com/ArchivePages/december08.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ten years ago makes interesting reading.</a>\r\n<h1><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/christmas_cat_animated_gif.gif\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-761\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/christmas_cat_animated_gif-244x300.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" /></a>Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy 2019</span></h1>', 'Christmas Run Up...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'christmas-run-up', '', '', '2018-12-19 16:59:49', '2018-12-19 16:59:49', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5410', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5411, 283, '2018-12-19 16:43:00', '2018-12-19 16:43:00', '', 'xmas tree(Dec18)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'xmas-treedec18', '', '', '2018-12-19 16:43:00', '2018-12-19 16:43:00', '', 5410, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/xmas-treeDec18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5412, 283, '2018-12-19 16:59:49', '2018-12-19 16:59:49', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/xmas-treeDec18.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5411\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/xmas-treeDec18-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>Do you ever ask yourself why we do this? Every year we beat ourselves up with questions like \"should I send cards to x, y or z?\"; \"have we bought enough to eat and drink?\"; \"what\'s on  the TV over Christmas?\"; \"have I decorated the house sufficiently?\" etc. If you haven\'t asked any of these questions then you are probably a man. Strange as it might seem I have taken the \"female\" Christmas responsibilities quite seriously. I make sure the cards go out on time, the tree is decorated (see right) and the house is a little bit festive.\r\n\r\nHaving done all that, resisted buying unnecessary cake, chocolate, treats or wine I can now settle down and ignore it.\r\n\r\nI did attend the West Wolds U3A Christmas lunch where a good time was had by all (I have to say that because I\'m still Chairman until November 2019).\r\n\r\nAnd I\'ve looked back at previous Christmas posts. <a href=\"http://www.pigyard.com/ArchivePages/december08.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ten years ago makes interesting reading.</a>\r\n<h1><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/christmas_cat_animated_gif.gif\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-761\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/christmas_cat_animated_gif-244x300.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" /></a>Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy 2019</span></h1>', 'Christmas Run Up...', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5410-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-12-19 16:59:49', '2018-12-19 16:59:49', '', 5410, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5412', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5415, 283, '2018-12-24 16:31:25', '2018-12-24 16:31:25', 'Sometimes I feel a little self-pitying however at this time of year I appreciate how lucky I am. I have a house I really enjoy, it\'s warm, spacious and comfortable.<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/house-sunshinemay14.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1747 aligncenter\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/house-sunshinemay14-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I have a choice of cars to use</p>\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"3931,4586\"]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">However the most important part of my life is the good friends I have...</p>\r\n\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/friendshipdec18.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5416\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/friendshipdec18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" /></a><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Love and Big Hugs</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">to all my friends at Christmas xx</span></h1>', 'Lucky...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'lucky', '', '', '2018-12-24 16:31:25', '2018-12-24 16:31:25', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5415', 0, 'post', '', 2),
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(5417, 283, '2018-12-24 16:28:44', '2018-12-24 16:28:44', 'Sometimes I feel a little self pitying however at this time of year I appreciate how lucky I am. I have a house I really enjoy, it\'s warm, spacious and comfortable.<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/house-sunshinemay14.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1747 aligncenter\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/house-sunshinemay14-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI have a choice of cars to use\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"3931,4586\"]\r\n\r\nHowever the most important part of my life is the good friends I have...\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/friendshipdec18.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5416\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/friendshipdec18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" /></a><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Love and Big Hugs</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">to all my friends at Christmas...</span></h1>', 'Lucky...', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5415-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-12-24 16:28:44', '2018-12-24 16:28:44', '', 5415, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5417', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(5420, 283, '2018-12-31 14:56:35', '2018-12-31 14:56:35', '<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5421,\"align\":\"center\",\"width\":361,\"height\":353} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https://i2.wp.com/pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/happy-new-year.gif?fit=640%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5421\" width=\"361\" height=\"353\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Looking back...</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5081,\"align\":\"left\",\"width\":123,\"height\":164} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/steve-scotlandjun18-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5081\" width=\"123\" height=\"164\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At this time of year most of us are looking back to the past year and forward to what is to come. It would be simplifying my life to say all is well. It is impossible to forget the most catastrophic event in my life when Jane died. As time goes by it does become easier and meeting a new partner (girlfriend, significant other, or whatever best fits) has given me a better view of the future. Jane helped to make me who I am and thankfully Mary appreciates this fact which has strengthened our relationship.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>And so to the future...</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No doubt Mary and I will continue to \"<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"live apart together (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_apart_together\" target=\"_blank\">live apart together</a>\" - apparently this is becoming quite common. We will be celebrating our first year of meeting each other in early January. Through the first five months of the year we shall be spending at least one week per month away: cottage Robin Hood\'s Bay; cottage in Dorset; friends in the Scottish Highlands and the family holiday in Wales. These holiday plans extend to June so I need to work out what I\'m going to do for the rest of the year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3931,\"align\":\"right\",\"width\":170,\"height\":128} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/mazda-cx5-frontsep16--1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3931\" width=\"170\" height=\"128\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I did consider changing the Mazda CX5 as it approaches the two and half year mark but I think I will keep it until it is at least 3 years old (October) as it is very comfortable, easy to drive but a little thirsty. The Mazda MX5 is no Porsche Boxster but it is a lot of fun and  more economical than the CX5 despite my heavy right foot.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5165,\"align\":\"left\",\"width\":215,\"height\":162} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/vegetablesaug18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5165\" width=\"215\" height=\"162\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I\'ve started planning the vegetable plot and I hope the summer will not be so harsh as last year. Like most people my vegetables suffered due to a lack of water despite my best efforts to soak them using the rainwater harvesting system. There\'s also a corner of the garden, where one of the sycamores used to be, that needs to be completely redesigned and replanted. I just need to find the motivation (that elusive motivation) to get out there and just do it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5010,\"align\":\"right\",\"width\":194,\"height\":146} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/beesMay18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5010\" width=\"194\" height=\"146\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2019 will be my final year as Chairman of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"West Wolds U3A (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http://www.westwoldsu3a.org\" target=\"_blank\">West Wolds U3A</a>. I will continue to sit on the committee but I\'m sure I will miss the role. It will give me time to devote to other activities such as beekeeping. 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(5441, 283, '2019-01-08 18:24:50', '2019-01-08 18:24:50', '<p>On New Year\'s Eve the Market Rasen contingent of the family went to The Olive. The food (hot and cold buffet) was good although we didn\'t have a table to sit at and had to perch around a large coffee table to eat. Dave, Lucie and I managed to consume three bottles of wine which probably wasn\'t a good idea and Nick &amp; Val were more sensible. New Year\'s Day I awoke with a heavy head after attempting to drown my sorrows and so I went with Dave and Lucie to Cleethorpes for a walk along the shore before enjoying the delights of a sausage bap with lashings of HP sauce. This proved to be a cure-all in terms of heavy head and low mood however I\'m not sure it did too much for my weight or arteries.</p>\r\n<p>I had some excellent Christmas presents from Mary and certainly made up for us not being together on Christmas Day. I\'ve always wanted an arab style scarf and the print was one I had commented on at the Ropery Gallery in Barton Upon Humber.</p>\r\n<p>[gallery type=\"rectangular\" ids=\"5433,5434\"]</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/advocate-armsjan19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-5438\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/advocate-armsjan19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" /></a>At the weekend it was the first anniversary of Mary and I meeting on our very first date. We celebrated by having dinner at the Advocate Arms in Market Rasen. It is the best restaurant in the town but that isn\'t saying a great deal. Nonetheless it was an enjoyable evening with plenty of talk about the adventures, the highs and lows of the past twelve months.</p>\r\n<p>We fitted in a walk from the house on Sunday where we encountered funghi of various types and a delightful sunset.</p>\r\n<p>[gallery type=\"rectangular\" ids=\"5432,5431,5437\"]</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/seanwebsterjan19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5436 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/seanwebsterjan19-200x165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"165\" /></a>Sunday evening was spent at the Hope Tavern watch the <a href=\"https://youtu.be/Lw8614jdgx0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sean Webster Band</a>. It was very crowded and we were in two minds as to whether to stay but I\'m glad we did because the band was excellent.</p>\r\n<p>They received a standing ovation and Dave and I went halves on a CD (last of the big spenders)</p>\r\n<p>If you have watched the YouTube video above you may notice that the bass player looks uncannily like Stuart Copeland (Police).</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/roast-leg-of-lamb-with-basil-mint-pesto.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5435 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/roast-leg-of-lamb-with-basil-mint-pesto-200x182.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"182\" /></a>Mary and I finished the evening off by testing a lamb and pesto recipe that we will be doing for Graham\'s 70th birthday in just over a week\'s time.</p>\r\n<p>We work well together in the kitchen. Mary has a vast knowledge of cooking but it was my first time of making pesto from scratch. We had a lot of fun, helped along with a glass of red wine or two. The lamb, from a local butcher, was beautifully cooked and was delicious. We hope our birthday family group will appreciate it.</p>', 'Walking, Eating and Drinking', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5428-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-08 18:24:50', '2019-01-08 18:24:50', '', 5428, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5441', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(5443, 283, '2019-01-12 11:24:11', '2019-01-12 11:24:11', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/hospice-gardenjan19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5444\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/hospice-gardenjan19-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Today marks the third anniversary of Jane\'s death (1,096 days). That day will be etched into my memory forever however the other 16,425 days we spent together are also there and will never be forgotten. No matter how long I live (assuming I won\'t live to be 114) I will never be with someone as long as I was with Jane and I will never love anyone in the same way that I loved her. Yes, I will love again but it won\'t be the same; acceptance of that fact has been an important part of my journey through bereavement.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/stevejane-paintingsep17-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-4543 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/stevejane-paintingsep17-1-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>I visited the hospice garden this morning and meditated on our life together - the very happy times. The trees, where her ashes are scattered, were looking good despite the grey sky and cold wind blasting from the north-east. There were pheasants pecking at plants as I approached and Jane would have loved that - such a free spirit.\r\n\r\nForever in my thoughts...', 'Three Years On', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'three-years-on', '', '', '2019-01-12 12:27:42', '2019-01-12 12:27:42', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5443', 0, 'post', '', 3),
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(5445, 283, '2019-01-12 11:24:11', '2019-01-12 11:24:11', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/hospice-gardenjan19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5444\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/hospice-gardenjan19-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Today marks the third anniversary of Jane\'s death (1,096 days). That day will be etched into my memory forever however the other 16,425 days we spent together are also there and will never be forgotten. No matter how long I live (assuming I won\'t live to be 114) I will never be with someone as long as I was with Jane and I will never love anyone in the same way that I loved her. Yes, I will love again but it won\'t be the same; acceptance of that fact has been an important part of my journey through bereavement.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/stevejane-paintingsep17-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-4543 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/stevejane-paintingsep17-1-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>I visited the hospice garden this morning and meditated on our life together - the very happy times. The trees, where her ashes are scattered, were looking good despite the grey sky and cold wind blasting from the north-east. There were pheasants pecking at plants as I approached and Jane would have loved that - such a free spirit.\r\n\r\nForever in my thoughts...', 'Three Years On', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5443-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-12 11:24:11', '2019-01-12 11:24:11', '', 5443, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5445', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(5454, 283, '2019-01-23 10:11:30', '2019-01-23 10:11:30', 'Another busy weekend as the weather continues to be reasonably mild but dull. I refresh my thinking about the garden by wandering around and taking photos of any flowers I can find. They are not necessarily in the prime of their lives but at least they are attempting to make a show.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5453,5452,5450,5451,5448\"]\r\n\r\nThere are plenty of weeds but they will soon be removed once spring takes a hold and the layer of fallen leaves helps to keep most weeds at bay.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Dave-graham-bdayjan19.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5449\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Dave-graham-bdayjan19-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>We had the celebration of two birthdays this weekend. Dave\'s on Friday and Graham\'s on the following Thursday. We went out for a curry on Friday night and Mary and I cooked dinner on Saturday evening. Roast leg of lamb with homemade bay leaf and mint pesto rubbed into the joint. Mary made Pecan pie for dessert. It wasn\'t about the food (although it was delicious) it was more to get us, the family, together again. We had a good time, plenty of wine and finished off with a drop of Laphroaig whisky.\r\n\r\nOn the Sunday we headed off to Doddington Hall restaurant for a traditional Sunday lunch before Sue and Graham headed home. I think a good time was had by all...', 'Curry, Cooking and Birthdays', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5447-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-23 10:11:30', '2019-01-23 10:11:30', '', 5447, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5454', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5478, 283, '2019-02-12 13:19:18', '2019-02-12 13:19:18', '[caption id=\"attachment_5481\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/biscathorpe-churchfeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-5481 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/biscathorpe-churchfeb19-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Biscathorpe Church[/caption]\r\n\r\nLincolnshire has a reputation as being a flat, boring county and there are some parts that are exactly that. Running south to north are the Lincolnshire Wolds which are both hilly, very rural and recognised as an area of natural beauty. Last weekend Mary and I walked from Tealby to Walesby a mere 4 mile round trip so we planned a walk starting at Biscathorpe near Louth, walking south along the Viking Way and then heading back to the car along parallel footpaths. We hoped to walk at least 8 miles and it turned out to be just over 10. Despite very gusty conditions and showers in the morning we had sunshine for most of the time. We set off at one o\'clock and arrived back at the car just after five pm with a couple of stops for bananas and nutty bars just to keep our energy levels up.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscathorpe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biscathorpe</a> was a medieval village however the church is relatively recent (1840) and despite being restored in 1913 it is once again falling into ruins.\r\n\r\nDespite the village being a designated conservation area there is a field outside the village that has been cleared for <a href=\"https://drillordrop.com/2019/01/07/biscathorpe-oil-well-spudded/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oil exploration</a> and an encampment of protestors has developed in some nearby woods.\r\n\r\nWe came across some lovely animals on the walk and because Mary spent part of her early years on a farm she insisted on stopping to commune with them. I\'m not sure what she said but they seemed happy enough.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5480,5479\"]', 'Walking the Wolds', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'walking-the-wolds', '', '', '2019-02-12 13:19:18', '2019-02-12 13:19:18', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5478', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5457, 283, '2019-01-29 23:21:13', '2019-01-29 23:21:13', 'I haven\'t been unwell for about 4 years; not even a cold however I started last week with a bit of a virus. Hot sweats in the morning followed by cold shivers in the afternoon. This soon passed however it became a stomach infection whereby I couldn\'t be too far from a toilet and spent 48 hours wrapped up at home with a rumbling tummy that probably had a low score on the Richter scale. As with most things it cleared through (for a humorous view of what went on I\'ll let cockney comedian <a href=\"https://youtu.be/j7tcwns5LmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Micky Flanagan explain...</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Norfolk-lookoutjan19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-5459\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Norfolk-lookoutjan19-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"163\" /></a>The weekend went without incident. I spent my time with Mary, her daughter and her daughter\'s boyfriend. We drove over to Burnham Market for lunch at <a href=\"https://www.number-29.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Number Twenty 9</a> after which we headed off to the beach at Holkham. This happens to be near Sandringham and someone mentioned the fact we were <a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46912691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lucky not to run into Prince Philip</a> or is it the other way round. We walked until dusk, had a quick cuppa in a very busy local hostelry before heading for home. We missed out on seeing the new visitor centre because it had closed by the time we got to it.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/chicken-dinnerjan19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5458\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/chicken-dinnerjan19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Once again Mary produced a superb spiced chicken dinner. We spent the evening eating and watching TV.\r\n\r\nI was very cautious over the weekend about my food consumption and it paid off. My stomach bug settled down and gave me no further problems.', 'Bugs, Rumbles and Weekend Walks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'bugs-rumbles-and-weekend-walks', '', '', '2019-01-29 23:21:13', '2019-01-29 23:21:13', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5457', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5460, 283, '2019-01-29 23:21:13', '2019-01-29 23:21:13', 'I haven\'t been unwell for about 4 years; not even a cold however I started last week with a bit of a virus. Hot sweats in the morning followed by cold shivers in the afternoon. This soon passed however it became a stomach infection whereby I couldn\'t be too far from a toilet and spent 48 hours wrapped up at home with a rumbling tummy that probably had a low score on the Richter scale. As with most things it cleared through (for a humorous view of what went on I\'ll let cockney comedian <a href=\"https://youtu.be/j7tcwns5LmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Micky Flanagan explain...</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Norfolk-lookoutjan19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-5459\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Norfolk-lookoutjan19-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"163\" /></a>The weekend went without incident. I spent my time with Mary, her daughter and her daughter\'s boyfriend. We drove over to Burnham Market for lunch at <a href=\"https://www.number-29.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Number Twenty 9</a> after which we headed off to the beach at Holkham. This happens to be near Sandringham and someone mentioned the fact we were <a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46912691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lucky not to run into Prince Philip</a> or is it the other way round. We walked until dusk, had a quick cuppa in a very busy local hostelry before heading for home. We missed out on seeing the new visitor centre because it had closed by the time we got to it.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/chicken-dinnerjan19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5458\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/chicken-dinnerjan19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Once again Mary produced a superb spiced chicken dinner. We spent the evening eating and watching TV.\r\n\r\nI was very cautious over the weekend about my food consumption and it paid off. My stomach bug settled down and gave me no further problems.', 'Bugs, Rumbles and Weekend Walks', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5457-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-29 23:21:13', '2019-01-29 23:21:13', '', 5457, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5460', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5461, 283, '2019-02-04 18:11:16', '2019-02-04 18:11:16', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/The-Favourite-Feb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5464\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/The-Favourite-Feb19-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" /></a><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Favourite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Favourite</a> had received some rave reviews so Mary and I decided to see it. I get free cinema vouchers from Lloyds Bank for Vue cinemas and the nearest is Scunthorpe. The downside is, it is Scunthorpe, however there is free parking after 2pm right next to the cinema.\r\n\r\nI had no expectations of the film other than it was historical, featured Queen Anne, it was somewhat humorous and Olivia Coleman was brilliant as the Queen. Well it certainly was all of those things, it was also bawdy, quirky and unique in having three women playing the central roles. The power plays between the protagonists was a joy to watch and, if it was at all accurate, the activities at court behind closed doors beggars belief. I think the cinematography was a little distracting because many of the scenes were shot with a very wide-angle lens and everything was distorted. This style added nothing to the narrative or to the scenes where it was used. Overall I enjoyed it for its quirkiness.', 'The Favourite - Film Review', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'the-favourite-film-review', '', '', '2019-02-04 18:11:56', '2019-02-04 18:11:56', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5461', 0, 'post', '', 2),
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(5465, 283, '2019-02-04 16:44:09', '2019-02-04 16:44:09', '', 'I\'m not running play(jan(19)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'im-not-running-playjan19', '', '', '2019-02-04 16:44:09', '2019-02-04 16:44:09', '', 5461, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Im-not-running-playjan19.jpeg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5466, 283, '2019-02-04 17:44:10', '2019-02-04 17:44:10', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/The-Favourite-Feb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5464\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/The-Favourite-Feb19-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" /></a><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Favourite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Favourite</a> had received some rave reviews so Mary and I decided to see it. I get free cinema vouchers from Lloyds Bank for Vue cinemas and the nearest is Scunthorpe. The downside is, it is Scunthorpe, however there is free parking after 2pm right next to the cinema.\r\n\r\nI had no expectations of the film other than it was historical, featured Queen Anne, it was somewhat humorous and Olivia Coleman was brilliant as the Queen. Well it certainly was all of those things, it was also bawdy, quirky and unique in having three women playing the central roles. The power plays between the protagonists was a joy to watch and, if it was at all accurate, the activities at court behind closed doors beggars belief. I think the cinematography was a little distracting because many of the scenes were shot with a very wide angle lens and everything was distorted. This style added nothing to the narrative or to the scenes where it was used. Overall I enjoyed it for its quirkiness.', 'The Favourite - Film Review', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5461-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-04 17:44:10', '2019-02-04 17:44:10', '', 5461, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5466', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5467, 283, '2019-02-04 18:10:45', '2019-02-04 18:10:45', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Im-not-running-playjan19.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5465 alignleft\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Im-not-running-playjan19-212x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" /></a>Mary and I went to see \"<a href=\"https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/im-not-running\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I\'m Not Running</a>\" as a live feed by National Theatre at <a href=\"https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stamford Arts Centre</a>. It is a play by <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hare_(playwright)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Hare</a> depicting the issues of being elected as an MP with a single purpose (in this case the defence of a hospital closure) and being an MP with a whole range of issues to defend.\r\n\r\nOf course it was very political but it didn\'t take sides because there is an assumption that party politics are somewhat irrelevant when it comes to staying in power.\r\n\r\nAt the interval the playwright was interviewed and gave an excellent insight into 21st century politics in the UK. He said that his plays are not meant to be histories or moral judgements on how things are but more of a forecast of how events might unfold in the future. He emphatically stated that he would never write a play about Brexit because it was too late to influence it; he wants to give a view of how politics may shape up in the future.\r\n\r\nAn interesting play and very well performed by the cast. The live feed camera angles were perfect however I found the sound a little indistinct - Mary says I need my ears syringing and she\'s not wrong.', 'I\'m Not Running - Play Review', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'im-not-running-play-review', '', '', '2019-02-04 18:31:46', '2019-02-04 18:31:46', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5467', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5468, 283, '2019-02-04 18:10:45', '2019-02-04 18:10:45', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Im-not-running-playjan19.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5465\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Im-not-running-playjan19-212x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" /></a>Mary and I went to see \"<a href=\"https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/im-not-running\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I\'m Not Running</a>\" as a live feed by National Theatre at <a href=\"https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stamford Arts Centre</a>. It is a play by <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hare_(playwright)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Hare</a> depicting the issues of being elected as an MP with a single purpose (in this case the defence of a hospital closure) and being an MP with a whole range of issues to defend.\r\n\r\nOf course it was very political but it didn\'t take sides because there is an assumption that party politics are somewhat irrelevant when it comes to staying in power.\r\n\r\nAt the interval the playwright was interviewed and gave an excellent insight into 21st century politics in the UK. He said that his plays are not meant to be histories or moral judgements on how things are but more of a forecast of how events might unfold in the future. He emphatically stated that he would never write a play about Brexit because it was too late to influence it; he wants to give a view of how politics may shape up in the future.\r\n\r\nAn interesting play and very well performed by the cast. The live feed camera angles were perfect however I found the sound a little indistinct - Mary says I need my ears syringing and she\'s not wrong.', 'I\'m Not Running - Play Review', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5467-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-04 18:10:45', '2019-02-04 18:10:45', '', 5467, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5468', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5469, 283, '2019-02-04 18:11:56', '2019-02-04 18:11:56', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/The-Favourite-Feb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5464\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/The-Favourite-Feb19-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" /></a><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Favourite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Favourite</a> had received some rave reviews so Mary and I decided to see it. I get free cinema vouchers from Lloyds Bank for Vue cinemas and the nearest is Scunthorpe. The downside is, it is Scunthorpe, however there is free parking after 2pm right next to the cinema.\r\n\r\nI had no expectations of the film other than it was historical, featured Queen Anne, it was somewhat humorous and Olivia Coleman was brilliant as the Queen. Well it certainly was all of those things, it was also bawdy, quirky and unique in having three women playing the central roles. The power plays between the protagonists was a joy to watch and, if it was at all accurate, the activities at court behind closed doors beggars belief. I think the cinematography was a little distracting because many of the scenes were shot with a very wide-angle lens and everything was distorted. This style added nothing to the narrative or to the scenes where it was used. Overall I enjoyed it for its quirkiness.', 'The Favourite - Film Review', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5461-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-04 18:11:56', '2019-02-04 18:11:56', '', 5461, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5469', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5470, 283, '2019-02-04 18:41:00', '2019-02-04 18:41:00', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/longwoolsfeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5462\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/longwoolsfeb19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Over the weekend we managed to get out for a couple of walks. On Saturday we walked from the house on a 3.5 mile route which is flat all the way and makes use of a Byway so the going is quite easy. It was an opportunity to introduce Mary to Market Rasen Golf Club and Market Rasen Racecourse.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/longwool-lambfeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5463\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/longwool-lambfeb19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The Sunday walk was far more interesting. We drove to Tealby and walked part of the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Viking Way</a> to Walesby. This is part of the Lincolnshire Wolds and so there were a number of ups and downs made all the more interesting by the snow-covered, icy surfaces.\r\n\r\nPart of the walk goes through a farm specialising in <a href=\"http://risbygrangelongwools.co.uk/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lincolnshire Longwool sheep</a> and some of them had very cute sheep as shown here. It was just over 4 miles but we were ready for lunch by the time we got back to the car. We\'re now planning a longer walk next week along another part of the Viking Way.', 'Winter Walks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'winter-walks', '', '', '2019-02-04 18:41:00', '2019-02-04 18:41:00', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5470', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5471, 283, '2019-02-04 18:31:46', '2019-02-04 18:31:46', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Im-not-running-playjan19.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5465 alignleft\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Im-not-running-playjan19-212x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" /></a>Mary and I went to see \"<a href=\"https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/im-not-running\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I\'m Not Running</a>\" as a live feed by National Theatre at <a href=\"https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stamford Arts Centre</a>. It is a play by <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hare_(playwright)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Hare</a> depicting the issues of being elected as an MP with a single purpose (in this case the defence of a hospital closure) and being an MP with a whole range of issues to defend.\r\n\r\nOf course it was very political but it didn\'t take sides because there is an assumption that party politics are somewhat irrelevant when it comes to staying in power.\r\n\r\nAt the interval the playwright was interviewed and gave an excellent insight into 21st century politics in the UK. He said that his plays are not meant to be histories or moral judgements on how things are but more of a forecast of how events might unfold in the future. He emphatically stated that he would never write a play about Brexit because it was too late to influence it; he wants to give a view of how politics may shape up in the future.\r\n\r\nAn interesting play and very well performed by the cast. The live feed camera angles were perfect however I found the sound a little indistinct - Mary says I need my ears syringing and she\'s not wrong.', 'I\'m Not Running - Play Review', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5467-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-04 18:31:46', '2019-02-04 18:31:46', '', 5467, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5471', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5472, 283, '2019-02-04 18:41:00', '2019-02-04 18:41:00', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/longwoolsfeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5462\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/longwoolsfeb19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Over the weekend we managed to get out for a couple of walks. On Saturday we walked from the house on a 3.5 mile route which is flat all the way and makes use of a Byway so the going is quite easy. It was an opportunity to introduce Mary to Market Rasen Golf Club and Market Rasen Racecourse.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/longwool-lambfeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5463\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/longwool-lambfeb19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The Sunday walk was far more interesting. We drove to Tealby and walked part of the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Viking Way</a> to Walesby. This is part of the Lincolnshire Wolds and so there were a number of ups and downs made all the more interesting by the snow-covered, icy surfaces.\r\n\r\nPart of the walk goes through a farm specialising in <a href=\"http://risbygrangelongwools.co.uk/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lincolnshire Longwool sheep</a> and some of them had very cute sheep as shown here. It was just over 4 miles but we were ready for lunch by the time we got back to the car. We\'re now planning a longer walk next week along another part of the Viking Way.', 'Winter Walks', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5470-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-04 18:41:00', '2019-02-04 18:41:00', '', 5470, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5472', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5474, 283, '2019-02-05 17:53:21', '2019-02-05 17:53:21', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/democracy.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5475\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/democracy-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>OK, OK, I have never posted anything on my site of a political nature or if I have I cannot remember when because it was such a long time ago however I\'m not going to sit back and let the current political debacle pass without comment.\r\n\r\nI voted to remain in the EU, I was one of 16,141,241 people - 17,410,742 voted to leave. Of course this is a majority and \"democracy\" in this case led to Brexit however if the referendum had been staged slightly differently so that 50% of people on the electoral register had to vote in favour of leaving then the result would have been different. There were, at the time, 45,766,000 entitled to vote and 17,410,742 is only 38% of the electorate not 51.9%. Whichever way you voted it was clearly a very close run election and it has been divisive, another referendum would not resolve the division.\r\n\r\nDemocracy is a strange creature - if a union in the UK wishes to go on strike it must obtain the support of at least 40% of all members entitled to vote in the ballot. If that version of democracy had been applied to the referendum then we wouldn\'t be leaving. So, one rule for our political leaders and another for our workers - go figure!\r\n\r\nWhere do we go from here? Who knows - if you believe our democratic rights will be improved by leaving the EU then think again; the politicians will still be in control and Westminster is as far removed from reality as Brussels or Strasbourg. If in twelve months time, assuming we have exited, don\'t be surprised if the promises made by the Leave campaign in the run up to the referendum fail to appear. Promises regarding the NHS on the Leave battle bus and immigration levels are unlikely to be fulfilled so what will we have gained? Answers on a postage stamp please...', 'Let\'s Dissect Democracy...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'lets-dissect-democracy', '', '', '2019-02-05 17:53:21', '2019-02-05 17:53:21', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5474', 0, 'post', '', 1),
(5475, 283, '2019-02-05 17:12:01', '2019-02-05 17:12:01', '', 'democracy', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'democracy', '', '', '2019-02-05 17:12:01', '2019-02-05 17:12:01', '', 5474, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/democracy.jpeg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5476, 283, '2019-02-05 17:53:21', '2019-02-05 17:53:21', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/democracy.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5475\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/democracy-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>OK, OK, I have never posted anything on my site of a political nature or if I have I cannot remember when because it was such a long time ago however I\'m not going to sit back and let the current political debacle pass without comment.\r\n\r\nI voted to remain in the EU, I was one of 16,141,241 people - 17,410,742 voted to leave. Of course this is a majority and \"democracy\" in this case led to Brexit however if the referendum had been staged slightly differently so that 50% of people on the electoral register had to vote in favour of leaving then the result would have been different. There were, at the time, 45,766,000 entitled to vote and 17,410,742 is only 38% of the electorate not 51.9%. Whichever way you voted it was clearly a very close run election and it has been divisive, another referendum would not resolve the division.\r\n\r\nDemocracy is a strange creature - if a union in the UK wishes to go on strike it must obtain the support of at least 40% of all members entitled to vote in the ballot. If that version of democracy had been applied to the referendum then we wouldn\'t be leaving. So, one rule for our political leaders and another for our workers - go figure!\r\n\r\nWhere do we go from here? Who knows - if you believe our democratic rights will be improved by leaving the EU then think again; the politicians will still be in control and Westminster is as far removed from reality as Brussels or Strasbourg. If in twelve months time, assuming we have exited, don\'t be surprised if the promises made by the Leave campaign in the run up to the referendum fail to appear. Promises regarding the NHS on the Leave battle bus and immigration levels are unlikely to be fulfilled so what will we have gained? Answers on a postage stamp please...', 'Let\'s Dissect Democracy...', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5474-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-05 17:53:21', '2019-02-05 17:53:21', '', 5474, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5476', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5485, 283, '2019-02-13 13:02:10', '2019-02-13 13:02:10', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1807 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"photo 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Well I have ticked the London to Brighton Cycle off my bucket list. I was disappointed that at an early stage we had to pass through innumerable traffic lights which meant only 2.6 miles were covered in the first hour. The second was not much better with just 7 miles in total at that stage.\r\n\r\nThe first hill we came across we had to walk as the road was completely blocked off with cyclists or should I say walkers with their bikes.  The things I did not practice enough were slow cycling, mounting and dismounting as well of course walking with my bike....  there were other hold ups caused by road junctions and traffic lights or marshalls conducting the flow of cycles so that the traffic had a chance. We did see one of the two people who were badly injured which occurred when going down a hill, I know the numerous hold ups made one really enjoy an uninterrupted down.\r\n\r\nDitchling Beacon was as bad as I expected, the Downs loomed up as we approached thankfully the road was wide enough for there to be a right hand lane for those amongst us who did not have to get off.  The views from the top were well worth the climb.\r\n\r\nI was so relieved to see Steve at the finish. I had spoken to Bex and Helen on the walk as there was plenty of time but the surgery had a gazebo set up with some really scrumptious food provided by all. So we were able to have a few nibbles and a chat before returning home.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to make a donation to the British Heart Foundation it is not too late via Just giving site mentioned on a previous blog.', 'The Big Cycle from Jane\'s viewpoint', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1806-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-13 13:02:10', '2019-02-13 13:02:10', '', 1806, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5485', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(5481, 283, '2019-02-12 13:07:41', '2019-02-12 13:07:41', '', 'biscathorpe church(feb19)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'biscathorpe-churchfeb19', '', '', '2019-02-12 13:07:41', '2019-02-12 13:07:41', '', 5478, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/biscathorpe-churchfeb19.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5482, 283, '2019-02-12 13:16:22', '2019-02-12 13:16:22', '[caption id=\"attachment_5481\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/biscathorpe-churchfeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-5481 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/biscathorpe-churchfeb19-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Biscathorpe Church[/caption]\r\n\r\nLincolnshire has a reputation as being a flat, boring county and there are some parts that are exactly that. Running south to north are the Lincolnshire Wolds which are both hilly, very rural and recognised as an area of natural beauty. Last weekend Mary and I walked from Tealby to Walesby a mere 4 mile round trip so we planned a walk starting at Biscathorpe near Louth, walking south along the Viking Way and then heading back to the car along parallel footpaths. We hoped to walk at least 8 miles and it turned out to be just over 10. Despite very gusty conditions and showers in the morning we had sunshine for most of the time. We set off at one o\'clock and arrived back at the car just after five pm with a couple of stops for bananas and nutty bars just to keep our energy levels up.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscathorpe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biscathorpe</a> was a medieval village however the church is relatively recent (1840) and despite being restored in 1913 it is once again falling into ruins.\r\n\r\nDespite the area being a conservation area there is an area outside the village that has been cleared for <a href=\"https://drillordrop.com/2019/01/07/biscathorpe-oil-well-spudded/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oil exploration</a> and an encampment of protestors has developed in some woods nearby.\r\n\r\nWe came across some lovely animals on the walk and Mary insisted on stopping to commune with them. I\'m not sure what she said but they seemed happy enough.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5480,5479\"]', 'Walking the Wolds', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5478-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-12 13:16:22', '2019-02-12 13:16:22', '', 5478, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5482', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5483, 283, '2019-02-12 13:19:18', '2019-02-12 13:19:18', '[caption id=\"attachment_5481\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/biscathorpe-churchfeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-5481 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/biscathorpe-churchfeb19-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Biscathorpe Church[/caption]\r\n\r\nLincolnshire has a reputation as being a flat, boring county and there are some parts that are exactly that. Running south to north are the Lincolnshire Wolds which are both hilly, very rural and recognised as an area of natural beauty. Last weekend Mary and I walked from Tealby to Walesby a mere 4 mile round trip so we planned a walk starting at Biscathorpe near Louth, walking south along the Viking Way and then heading back to the car along parallel footpaths. We hoped to walk at least 8 miles and it turned out to be just over 10. Despite very gusty conditions and showers in the morning we had sunshine for most of the time. We set off at one o\'clock and arrived back at the car just after five pm with a couple of stops for bananas and nutty bars just to keep our energy levels up.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscathorpe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biscathorpe</a> was a medieval village however the church is relatively recent (1840) and despite being restored in 1913 it is once again falling into ruins.\r\n\r\nDespite the village being a designated conservation area there is a field outside the village that has been cleared for <a href=\"https://drillordrop.com/2019/01/07/biscathorpe-oil-well-spudded/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oil exploration</a> and an encampment of protestors has developed in some nearby woods.\r\n\r\nWe came across some lovely animals on the walk and because Mary spent part of her early years on a farm she insisted on stopping to commune with them. I\'m not sure what she said but they seemed happy enough.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5480,5479\"]', 'Walking the Wolds', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5478-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-12 13:19:18', '2019-02-12 13:19:18', '', 5478, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5483', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5528, 283, '2019-03-19 22:56:24', '2019-03-19 22:56:24', 'You may be surprised to hear that Halifax has got some items of interest. I\'d heard good reviews of <a href=\"https://www.thepiecehall.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Piece Hall</a> and <a href=\"https://www.deanclough.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dean Clough</a>. Nick and Val said Halifax Town Hall was also worth a visit.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dean-clough.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5529 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dean-clough-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>Mary and I rolled into Dean Clough car park in a downpour. This wasn\'t forecast so we waited for it to abate  before venturing to the Pay &amp; Display machine. Once inside we realised what a vast building each of the mills were. At one time it was the home of Crossley Carpets, one of the largest carpet makers in the world.\r\n\r\nJust beyond reception were a number of galleries and of course the inevitable shop. After a stroll around the <a href=\"https://www.deanclough.com/?event=michael-rothenstein-exploding-the-boundaries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Rothenstein</a> exhibition (quite menacing) we went for a coffee where they charged Mary 50p for extra hot water so she could water down her coffee - never experienced that before.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/paper-artmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5533 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/paper-artmar19-195x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"200\" /></a>Upstairs there was corridor upon corridor of offices and down the corridors were art works - what a wonderful place to work. My favourite pieces were by <a href=\"https://www.deanclough.com/?event=pierrette-vergne-the-art-of-paper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierrette Vergne</a>. These were all made from coloured paper, quite unusual.\r\n\r\nAs unique pieces of art work they were reasonably priced - it was tempting.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halifax_piece_hallmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5534 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halifax_piece_hallmar19-200x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"147\" /></a>We walked around all the levels of Piece Hall however most of the shops were closed. It didn\'t really matter because we were interested in the architecture and the history of the place. Halifax had been an important centre for the woollen industry and the rich merchants poured money into the town.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Halifax_Town_Hallmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5535\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Halifax_Town_Hallmar19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>The richness of the town was very apparent in the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Town_Hall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">town hall</a>. It is open to the public even though it is a working building. Mary and I were showing a keen interest when we were approached by the mayor\'s assistant who offered to give us a guided tour. We visited the council chamber and the mayor\'s parlour where he would entertain guests. The carpet was made by Crossley carpets at the local mill and had been in place over 50 years. It was so well made the only sign of wear was by the entrance.', 'Halifax? Why Halifax?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'halifax-why-halifax', '', '', '2019-03-19 22:56:24', '2019-03-19 22:56:24', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5528', 0, 'post', '', 2),
(5529, 283, '2019-03-19 16:07:11', '2019-03-19 16:07:11', '', 'dean-clough', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'dean-clough', '', '', '2019-03-19 16:07:11', '2019-03-19 16:07:11', '', 5528, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dean-clough.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5486, 283, '2019-02-13 13:02:55', '2019-02-13 13:02:55', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1807 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo-1-e1550062963725-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"photo 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Well I have ticked the London to Brighton Cycle off my bucket list. I was disappointed that at an early stage we had to pass through innumerable traffic lights which meant only 2.6 miles were covered in the first hour. The second was not much better with just 7 miles in total at that stage.\r\n\r\nThe first hill we came across we had to walk as the road was completely blocked off with cyclists or should I say walkers with their bikes.  The things I did not practice enough were slow cycling, mounting and dismounting as well of course walking with my bike....  there were other hold ups caused by road junctions and traffic lights or marshalls conducting the flow of cycles so that the traffic had a chance. We did see one of the two people who were badly injured which occurred when going down a hill, I know the numerous hold ups made one really enjoy an uninterrupted down.\r\n\r\nDitchling Beacon was as bad as I expected, the Downs loomed up as we approached thankfully the road was wide enough for there to be a right hand lane for those amongst us who did not have to get off.  The views from the top were well worth the climb.\r\n\r\nI was so relieved to see Steve at the finish. I had spoken to Bex and Helen on the walk as there was plenty of time but the surgery had a gazebo set up with some really scrumptious food provided by all. So we were able to have a few nibbles and a chat before returning home.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to make a donation to the British Heart Foundation it is not too late via Just giving site mentioned on a previous blog.', 'The Big Cycle from Jane\'s viewpoint', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1806-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-13 13:02:55', '2019-02-13 13:02:55', '', 1806, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5486', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5487, 283, '2019-02-13 13:03:44', '2019-02-13 13:03:44', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1807 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo-1-e1550063011880-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"photo 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Well I have ticked the London to Brighton Cycle off my bucket list. I was disappointed that at an early stage we had to pass through innumerable traffic lights which meant only 2.6 miles were covered in the first hour. The second was not much better with just 7 miles in total at that stage.\r\n\r\nThe first hill we came across we had to walk as the road was completely blocked off with cyclists or should I say walkers with their bikes.  The things I did not practice enough were slow cycling, mounting and dismounting as well of course walking with my bike....  there were other hold ups caused by road junctions and traffic lights or marshalls conducting the flow of cycles so that the traffic had a chance. We did see one of the two people who were badly injured which occurred when going down a hill, I know the numerous hold ups made one really enjoy an uninterrupted down.\r\n\r\nDitchling Beacon was as bad as I expected, the Downs loomed up as we approached thankfully the road was wide enough for there to be a right hand lane for those amongst us who did not have to get off.  The views from the top were well worth the climb.\r\n\r\nI was so relieved to see Steve at the finish. I had spoken to Bex and Helen on the walk as there was plenty of time but the surgery had a gazebo set up with some really scrumptious food provided by all. So we were able to have a few nibbles and a chat before returning home.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to make a donation to the British Heart Foundation it is not too late via Just giving site mentioned on a previous blog.', 'The Big Cycle from Jane\'s viewpoint', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1806-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-13 13:03:44', '2019-02-13 13:03:44', '', 1806, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5487', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5539, 283, '2019-04-01 21:04:46', '2019-04-01 20:04:46', '<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/carrot-cakemar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5544\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/carrot-cakemar19-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>Saturday</span></strong> - visited Lyme Regis. Had coffee and carrot cake at <a href=\"https://townmillbakery.wordpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Town Mill Bakery</a> - great place and worth a revisit during the week. Walked the Cobb. Then off to Bridport and lunch at The Green Yard cafe. Huge sandwiches with good salad. Lots of interesting shops in Bridport and worth a second visit.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/view-from-hutmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5545\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/view-from-hutmar19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Sunday</span></strong> - after the Archers omnibus we set off on a walk from The Hut. We had a rough idea of where we wanted to go and used the View Ranger App on my new Galaxy S10 smart phone to follow a route. There were some serious ups and downs so our average speed was less than our normal 3 mph. After 3.5 hours we had covered 7 miles. Back at the Hut we sat outside admiring the view and listening to the evening birdsong on the veranda until it became too chilly.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blue-skies-rolling-hillsmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5546\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blue-skies-rolling-hillsmar19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Monday</span></strong> - it\'s such a good location we stayed at the Hut for most of the morning and then headed off to Chideok to follow a walk I did 20 years ago. Unlike Lincolnshire, Dorset is full of rolling hills and this walk found a lot of them. We walked over Eype Down, which isn\'t down at all, in fact it\'s a considerable up. Followed the coastal path to Seatown where we stopped at the Anchor pub for pints of Lime and Soda and crisps (the most expensive on the planet). Then we walked up Golden Cap - the highest point in Dorset. It\'s quite a hike and certainly got the heart rate up with a  total distance of 7 miles. We finished the afternoon in Bridport (had to be Waitrose to satisfy Mary) for food for the evening meal. Home to a log burner, a cup of Earl Grey tea followed by a glass of Cava (or two).\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5547,5543\"]\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Tuesday</span></strong> - Spent the morning in Lyme Regis, coffee at a very special cafe (<a href=\"http://www.amidgiantsandidols.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amidst Giants and Idols</a>) that really goes to town on different types of coffee. Too much choice and my flat white tasted the same as a Costa flat white which is a good thing. Lunch in <a href=\"http://www.thelymebay.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Lyme Bay Cafe</a> next to the sea but nothing special and the maitre d\' was a little condescending about where people sat. Drove to West Bay and walked the shingle beach then sat on rocks and put the world to rights as the waves lapped against the shore under a cloudless blue sky. We went out for dinner at a holiday centre in Hawkchurch. It was reasonably priced, good food modern surroundings but quite soulless (there\'s no pleasing some people).\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5549,5542\"]\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Wednesday</span></strong> - Drove beyond Dorchester to a small village, Stinsford, to start a walk through rolling hills and beautiful countryside. It\'s a walk I did with Jane and her sister Ruth 20 years ago. Mary and I sat at Thomas Hardy\'s birthplace and ate a picnic lunch on a memorial to him. A couple of miles later Pine Lodge tea rooms provided the Earl Grey tea; it was warm enough to sit outside taking in the smell of silage on this working farm - lovely friendly service.\r\nAfter the walk we went into Dorchester for a browse around then back to Bridport for Mary to do some shopping at Mountain Warehouse. Finally home to a log fire, glass of Cava (or two) and a home cooked meal.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5550,5551,5552\"]\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Thursday</span></strong> - Our final full day in Dorset and we wanted to go for lunch at the Town Mill Bakery in Lyme Regis however when we got there they had closed the road because they were filming a period drama for the big screen. It apparently stars Kate Winslett but we didn\'t see her. Disappointed, not about missing Kate but missing brunch at the Town Mill, we took a stroll along the front; had a strong turkish coffee at a little cafe and then drove over to West Bay where we parked up. Our second option was to walk over the coastal path (lots of steep ups and downs) to Burton Bradstock (<a href=\"https://www.hivebeachcafe.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hive Beach Cafe</a>) where we promised ourselves locally caught fish and chips (the fish not the chips). It was Hake so I guess it might have been caught nearby but I\'m a bit sceptical. We had to queue for 20 minutes to get a table because there was a silver surfers offer so the crinklies from all over Dorset were there. It was worth the wait. After lunch we walked back along the beach to West Bay where we sat outside at <a href=\"https://www.watchhousecafe.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Watch House</a> drinking tea and then sat by the harbour watching the world pass by.\r\nHome to tidy up, pack and prepare for our departure on Friday.', 'Dorset - The Hut', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'dorset-the-hut', '', '', '2019-04-01 21:04:46', '2019-04-01 20:04:46', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5539', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5502, 283, '2019-03-04 19:04:51', '2019-03-04 19:04:51', 'The seasons are becoming blurred. We are still in winter however the garden seems to be confused by the recent mild weather. To illustrate how well the garden is doing here are a collection of photos...\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5501,5499,5500,5498,5494,5495,5496,5497\"]\r\n\r\nFor a comparison to last year <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/4824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here...</a>', 'Seasons - What Seasons', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5493-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-04 19:04:51', '2019-03-04 19:04:51', '', 5493, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5502', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5503, 283, '2019-03-04 21:12:37', '2019-03-04 21:12:37', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pear-tree-cottagefeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5512\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pear-tree-cottagefeb19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Mary and I took a week out from our \"normal\" lives to spend a week in a small cottage between Robin Hood\'s Bay and Ravenscar. We were warned in the booking instructions to prepare for bad weather and carry a snow shovel because the cottage was at the end of a mile and a half track. As it turned out we had record-breaking warm February weather. Our accommodation is the smallest part at the end of the owner\'s house. The views were superb.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mary-Pear-tree-cottagefeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5513\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mary-Pear-tree-cottagefeb19-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>The interior was small but well-appointed. We intended to get out as much as we could and the good weather meant we did some really wonderful walks along the Cleveland Way and the rolling hills of North Yorkshire.\r\n\r\nAs can be seen in the following gallery we had good weather on most days. We went to Pickering when it was misty but the market town was closed for the winter.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" link=\"file\" ids=\"5511,5510,5509,5508,5504,5506,5507,5505\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Robin Hood\'s Bay', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'robin-hoods-bay', '', '', '2019-03-04 21:12:37', '2019-03-04 21:12:37', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5503', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5514, 283, '2019-03-04 21:08:23', '2019-03-04 21:08:23', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pear-tree-cottagefeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5512\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pear-tree-cottagefeb19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Mary and I took a week out from our \"normal\" lives to spend a week in a small cottage between Robin Hood\'s Bay and Ravenscar. We were warned in the booking instructions to prepare for bad weather and carry a snow shovel because the cottage was at the end of a mile and a half track. As it turned out we had record breaking warm February weather. Our accommodation is the smallest part at the end of the owners house. The views were superb.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mary-Pear-tree-cottagefeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5513\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mary-Pear-tree-cottagefeb19-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>The interior was small but well appointed. We intended to get out as much as we could and the good weather meant we did some really wonderful walks along the Cleveland Way and the rolling hills of North Yorkshire.\r\n\r\nAs can be seen in the following gallery we had good weather on most days. We went to Pickering when it was misty but the market town was closed for the winter.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5511,5510,5509,5508,5504,5506,5507,5505\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Robin Hood\'s Bay', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5503-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-04 21:08:23', '2019-03-04 21:08:23', '', 5503, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5514', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5516, 283, '2019-03-04 21:09:56', '2019-03-04 21:09:56', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pear-tree-cottagefeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5512\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pear-tree-cottagefeb19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Mary and I took a week out from our \"normal\" lives to spend a week in a small cottage between Robin Hood\'s Bay and Ravenscar. We were warned in the booking instructions to prepare for bad weather and carry a snow shovel because the cottage was at the end of a mile and a half track. As it turned out we had record breaking warm February weather. Our accommodation is the smallest part at the end of the owners house. The views were superb.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mary-Pear-tree-cottagefeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5513\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mary-Pear-tree-cottagefeb19-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>The interior was small but well appointed. We intended to get out as much as we could and the good weather meant we did some really wonderful walks along the Cleveland Way and the rolling hills of North Yorkshire.\r\n\r\nAs can be seen in the following gallery we had good weather on most days. We went to Pickering when it was misty but the market town was closed for the winter.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5511,5510,5509,5508,5504,5506,5507,5505\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Robin Hood\'s Bay', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5503-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-04 21:09:56', '2019-03-04 21:09:56', '', 5503, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5516', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5515, 283, '2019-03-04 21:09:16', '2019-03-04 21:09:16', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pear-tree-cottagefeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5512\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pear-tree-cottagefeb19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Mary and I took a week out from our \"normal\" lives to spend a week in a small cottage between Robin Hood\'s Bay and Ravenscar. We were warned in the booking instructions to prepare for bad weather and carry a snow shovel because the cottage was at the end of a mile and a half track. As it turned out we had record breaking warm February weather. Our accommodation is the smallest part at the end of the owners house. The views were superb.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mary-Pear-tree-cottagefeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5513\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mary-Pear-tree-cottagefeb19-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>The interior was small but well appointed. We intended to get out as much as we could and the good weather meant we did some really wonderful walks along the Cleveland Way and the rolling hills of North Yorkshire.\r\n\r\nAs can be seen in the following gallery we had good weather on most days. We went to Pickering when it was misty but the market town was closed for the winter.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5511,5510,5509,5508,5504,5506,5507,5505\" orderby=\"rand\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Robin Hood\'s Bay', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5503-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-04 21:09:16', '2019-03-04 21:09:16', '', 5503, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5515', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5517, 283, '2019-03-04 21:11:04', '2019-03-04 21:11:04', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pear-tree-cottagefeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5512\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pear-tree-cottagefeb19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Mary and I took a week out from our \"normal\" lives to spend a week in a small cottage between Robin Hood\'s Bay and Ravenscar. We were warned in the booking instructions to prepare for bad weather and carry a snow shovel because the cottage was at the end of a mile and a half track. As it turned out we had record breaking warm February weather. Our accommodation is the smallest part at the end of the owners house. The views were superb.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mary-Pear-tree-cottagefeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5513\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mary-Pear-tree-cottagefeb19-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>The interior was small but well appointed. We intended to get out as much as we could and the good weather meant we did some really wonderful walks along the Cleveland Way and the rolling hills of North Yorkshire.\r\n\r\nAs can be seen in the following gallery we had good weather on most days. We went to Pickering when it was misty but the market town was closed for the winter.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" link=\"file\" ids=\"5511,5510,5509,5508,5504,5506,5507,5505\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Robin Hood\'s Bay', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5503-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-04 21:11:04', '2019-03-04 21:11:04', '', 5503, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5517', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5518, 283, '2019-03-04 21:12:37', '2019-03-04 21:12:37', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pear-tree-cottagefeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5512\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pear-tree-cottagefeb19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Mary and I took a week out from our \"normal\" lives to spend a week in a small cottage between Robin Hood\'s Bay and Ravenscar. We were warned in the booking instructions to prepare for bad weather and carry a snow shovel because the cottage was at the end of a mile and a half track. As it turned out we had record-breaking warm February weather. Our accommodation is the smallest part at the end of the owner\'s house. The views were superb.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mary-Pear-tree-cottagefeb19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5513\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mary-Pear-tree-cottagefeb19-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>The interior was small but well-appointed. We intended to get out as much as we could and the good weather meant we did some really wonderful walks along the Cleveland Way and the rolling hills of North Yorkshire.\r\n\r\nAs can be seen in the following gallery we had good weather on most days. We went to Pickering when it was misty but the market town was closed for the winter.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" link=\"file\" ids=\"5511,5510,5509,5508,5504,5506,5507,5505\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Robin Hood\'s Bay', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5503-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-04 21:12:37', '2019-03-04 21:12:37', '', 5503, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5518', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5556, 283, '2019-04-04 21:23:30', '2019-04-04 20:23:30', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mark-thomasapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5557\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mark-thomasapr19-200x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"129\" /></a><a href=\"https://markthomasinfo.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Thomas</a> is a comedian and political activist. I\'ve been to his shows three times before - <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2011</a>; <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/1319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2013</a> and <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/4477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017</a>. The first two with Jane and on my own for the 2017 event. On this occasion I had Mary with me, a mental health social worker, who works very closely with the NHS. Each of his shows raises serious issues in a very humorous way. His delivery is fast and often furious.\r\n\r\nThis performance concerned the NHS at the age of 70 and although we as a nation believe it to be the best in the world the facts indicate this is a misconception and we are in fact a long way down the list when compared with other western nations. He has taken two years, which included a month in residency at the Imperial College Healthcare Trust, to develop this show; he had less than two hours to get across all the stories and facts he has collected during that time hence everything comes at you at a machine gun pace.\r\n\r\nIt is shocking, funny and, at times, very sad. His timing is perfect. I left feeling energised that the NHS and all its workers need our support. We need a political body that is prepared to put dogma and ideology to one side and think of us, the patients. Our nation seriously needs to consider how to prevent illness through better housing and better education so that people eat well. Until that time the best we as individuals can do is eat sensibly, exercise often and hope we stay healthy.', 'Mark Thomas - Review', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'mark-thomas-review', '', '', '2019-04-04 21:44:39', '2019-04-04 20:44:39', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5556', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5521, 283, '2019-03-13 16:37:38', '2019-03-13 16:37:38', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mx5houseoct17.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4586\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mx5houseoct17-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>It\'s a strange life. I live part of my time at home and another part with Mary at her house. Last weekend we spent time working in her garden and the previous weekend we were working in my garden.\r\n\r\nHer house was originally built as a school in 1866 which closed in 1981 then converted into a house. It\'s age <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marys-house.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5523\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marys-house-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>means there is always something that needs looking after. Mary is very proficient with DIY and has been looking after herself a lot longer than I have so she needs no help from me. As you can see our house styles are very different - the ultra modern and the quirky old.\r\n\r\nDuring the week, because Mary works on Tuesday and Wednesday I will drive down to see her. Sometimes we eat at her home or drive into Bourne. I\'m adjusting to this split life however there are times when I find it disconcerting and destabilising. I\'m still learning to live in the moment.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/steve@gym.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5524 \" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/steve@gym-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"241\" /></a>My regular gym sessions are still alien to me and I need to make it into a habit. Research indicates that it takes on average 66 days for something to become a habit but of course that depends on how often you do it. I\'m going to the gym twice a week therefore it may take 33 weeks before it becomes a habit.\r\n\r\nI already feel more flexible and I\'m working on my upper body strength which seems to have diminished significantly over the last ten years. As I\'ve said before, I don\'t want to live longer, I just want to live healthier - flexibility is the key so maybe I should take up yoga; no! That isn\'t going to happen.', 'Here, There and Everywhere', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'here-there-and-everywhere', '', '', '2019-03-13 16:37:38', '2019-03-13 16:37:38', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5521', 0, 'post', '', 7),
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(5524, 283, '2019-03-13 16:26:22', '2019-03-13 16:26:22', '', 'steve@gym', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'stevegym', '', '', '2019-03-13 16:26:22', '2019-03-13 16:26:22', '', 5521, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/steve@gym.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5525, 283, '2019-03-13 16:33:37', '2019-03-13 16:33:37', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mx5houseoct17.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4586\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mx5houseoct17-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>It\'s a strange life. I live part of my time at home and another part with Mary at her house. Last weekend we spent time working in her garden and the previous weekend we were working in my garden.\r\n\r\nHer house was originally built as a school in 1866 which closed in the 1981 and converted into a house. It\'s age <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marys-house.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5523\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marys-house-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>means there is always something that needs looking after. Mary is very proficient with her DIY and has been looking after herself for a lot longer than I have so she needs no help from me. Our house styles are very different - the ultra modern and the quirky old.\r\n\r\nDuring the week, because Mary works on Tuesday and Wednesday I will drive down to see her. Sometimes we eat at her home or drive into Bourne. I\'m adjusting to this split life however there are times when I find it disconcerting and destabilising. I\'m still learning to live in the moment.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/steve@gym.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5524 \" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/steve@gym-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"241\" /></a>My regular gym sessions are still alien to me and I need to make it into a habit. Research indicates that it takes on average 66 days for something to become a habit but of course that depends on how often you do it. I\'m going to the gym twice a week therefore it may take 33 weeks before it becomes a habit.\r\n\r\nI already feel more flexible and I\'m working on my upper body strength which seems to have diminished significantly over the last ten years. As I said before, I don\'t want to live longer, I just want to live healthier - flexibility is the key so maybe I should take up yoga; no! it isn\'t going to happen.', 'Here, There and Everywhere', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5521-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-13 16:33:37', '2019-03-13 16:33:37', '', 5521, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5525', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5526, 283, '2019-03-13 16:37:38', '2019-03-13 16:37:38', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mx5houseoct17.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4586\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mx5houseoct17-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>It\'s a strange life. I live part of my time at home and another part with Mary at her house. Last weekend we spent time working in her garden and the previous weekend we were working in my garden.\r\n\r\nHer house was originally built as a school in 1866 which closed in 1981 then converted into a house. It\'s age <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marys-house.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5523\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marys-house-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>means there is always something that needs looking after. Mary is very proficient with DIY and has been looking after herself a lot longer than I have so she needs no help from me. As you can see our house styles are very different - the ultra modern and the quirky old.\r\n\r\nDuring the week, because Mary works on Tuesday and Wednesday I will drive down to see her. Sometimes we eat at her home or drive into Bourne. I\'m adjusting to this split life however there are times when I find it disconcerting and destabilising. I\'m still learning to live in the moment.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/steve@gym.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5524 \" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/steve@gym-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"241\" /></a>My regular gym sessions are still alien to me and I need to make it into a habit. Research indicates that it takes on average 66 days for something to become a habit but of course that depends on how often you do it. I\'m going to the gym twice a week therefore it may take 33 weeks before it becomes a habit.\r\n\r\nI already feel more flexible and I\'m working on my upper body strength which seems to have diminished significantly over the last ten years. As I\'ve said before, I don\'t want to live longer, I just want to live healthier - flexibility is the key so maybe I should take up yoga; no! That isn\'t going to happen.', 'Here, There and Everywhere', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5521-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-13 16:37:38', '2019-03-13 16:37:38', '', 5521, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5526', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5530, 283, '2019-03-19 16:08:26', '2019-03-19 16:08:26', 'You may be surprised to hear that Halifax has got some items of interest. I\'d heard good reviews of The Piece Hall and Dean Clough and Nick and Val said Halifax Town Hall was also worth a visit.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dean-clough.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5529 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dean-clough-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>Mary and I rolled into Dean Clough car park in a downpour. This wasn\'t forecast so we waited for it to abate  before venturing to the Pay &amp; Display machine. Once inside we realised what a vast building each of the mills were. At one time it was the home of Crossley Carpets, one of the largest carpet makers in the world.\r\n\r\nJust beyond reception were a number of galleries', 'Halifax? Why Halifax?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5528-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-19 16:08:26', '2019-03-19 16:08:26', '', 5528, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5530', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5532, 283, '2019-03-19 22:34:52', '2019-03-19 22:34:52', 'You may be surprised to hear that Halifax has got some items of interest. I\'d heard good reviews of <a href=\"https://www.thepiecehall.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Piece Hall</a> and <a href=\"https://www.deanclough.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dean Clough</a>. Nick and Val said Halifax Town Hall was also worth a visit.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dean-clough.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5529 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dean-clough-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>Mary and I rolled into Dean Clough car park in a downpour. This wasn\'t forecast so we waited for it to abate  before venturing to the Pay &amp; Display machine. Once inside we realised what a vast building each of the mills were. At one time it was the home of Crossley Carpets, one of the largest carpet makers in the world.\r\n\r\nJust beyond reception were a number of galleries and of course the inevitable shop. After a stroll around <a href=\"https://www.deanclough.com/?event=michael-rothenstein-exploding-the-boundaries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Rothenstein</a> exhibition (quite menacing) we went for a coffee where they charged Mary 50p for extra hot water so she could water down her coffee - never experienced that before.\r\n\r\nUpstairs there were a corridor upon corridor of offices and down the corridors were art works - what a wonderful place to work. My favourite pieces were by <a href=\"https://www.deanclough.com/?event=pierrette-vergne-the-art-of-paper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierrette Vergne</a>. These were all made from coloured paper, quite unique.', 'Halifax? Why Halifax?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5528-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-19 22:34:52', '2019-03-19 22:34:52', '', 5528, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5532', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(5536, 283, '2019-03-19 22:52:32', '2019-03-19 22:52:32', 'You may be surprised to hear that Halifax has got some items of interest. I\'d heard good reviews of <a href=\"https://www.thepiecehall.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Piece Hall</a> and <a href=\"https://www.deanclough.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dean Clough</a>. Nick and Val said Halifax Town Hall was also worth a visit.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dean-clough.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5529 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dean-clough-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>Mary and I rolled into Dean Clough car park in a downpour. This wasn\'t forecast so we waited for it to abate  before venturing to the Pay &amp; Display machine. Once inside we realised what a vast building each of the mills were. At one time it was the home of Crossley Carpets, one of the largest carpet makers in the world.\r\n\r\nJust beyond reception were a number of galleries and of course the inevitable shop. After a stroll around <a href=\"https://www.deanclough.com/?event=michael-rothenstein-exploding-the-boundaries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Rothenstein</a> exhibition (quite menacing) we went for a coffee where they charged Mary 50p for extra hot water so she could water down her coffee - never experienced that before.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/paper-artmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5533 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/paper-artmar19-195x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"200\" /></a>Upstairs there were a corridor upon corridor of offices and down the corridors were art works - what a wonderful place to work. My favourite pieces were by <a href=\"https://www.deanclough.com/?event=pierrette-vergne-the-art-of-paper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierrette Vergne</a>. These were all made from coloured paper, quite unusual.\r\n\r\nAs unique pieces of art work they were reasonably priced - it was tempting.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halifax_piece_hallmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5534 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halifax_piece_hallmar19-200x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"147\" /></a>We walked around all the levels of Piece Hall however most of the shops were closed. It didn\'t really matter because we were interested in the architecture and the history of the place. Halifax had been an important centre for the woollen industry and the rich merchants poured money into the town.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Halifax_Town_Hallmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5535\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Halifax_Town_Hallmar19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>The richness of the town was very apparent in the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Town_Hall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">town hall</a>. It is open to the public even though it is a working building. Mary and I were showing a keen interest when we were approached by the mayor\'s assistant who offered to give us a guided tour. We visited the council chamber and the mayor\'s private room where he would entertain guests. The carpet was made by Crossley carpets at the local mill and had been in place over 50 years. It was so well made the only sign of wear was by the entrance.', 'Halifax? Why Halifax?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5528-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-19 22:52:32', '2019-03-19 22:52:32', '', 5528, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5536', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(5537, 283, '2019-03-19 22:56:24', '2019-03-19 22:56:24', 'You may be surprised to hear that Halifax has got some items of interest. I\'d heard good reviews of <a href=\"https://www.thepiecehall.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Piece Hall</a> and <a href=\"https://www.deanclough.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dean Clough</a>. Nick and Val said Halifax Town Hall was also worth a visit.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dean-clough.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5529 size-medium\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dean-clough-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>Mary and I rolled into Dean Clough car park in a downpour. This wasn\'t forecast so we waited for it to abate  before venturing to the Pay &amp; Display machine. Once inside we realised what a vast building each of the mills were. At one time it was the home of Crossley Carpets, one of the largest carpet makers in the world.\r\n\r\nJust beyond reception were a number of galleries and of course the inevitable shop. After a stroll around the <a href=\"https://www.deanclough.com/?event=michael-rothenstein-exploding-the-boundaries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Rothenstein</a> exhibition (quite menacing) we went for a coffee where they charged Mary 50p for extra hot water so she could water down her coffee - never experienced that before.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/paper-artmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5533 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/paper-artmar19-195x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"200\" /></a>Upstairs there was corridor upon corridor of offices and down the corridors were art works - what a wonderful place to work. My favourite pieces were by <a href=\"https://www.deanclough.com/?event=pierrette-vergne-the-art-of-paper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierrette Vergne</a>. These were all made from coloured paper, quite unusual.\r\n\r\nAs unique pieces of art work they were reasonably priced - it was tempting.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halifax_piece_hallmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5534 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halifax_piece_hallmar19-200x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"147\" /></a>We walked around all the levels of Piece Hall however most of the shops were closed. It didn\'t really matter because we were interested in the architecture and the history of the place. Halifax had been an important centre for the woollen industry and the rich merchants poured money into the town.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Halifax_Town_Hallmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5535\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Halifax_Town_Hallmar19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>The richness of the town was very apparent in the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Town_Hall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">town hall</a>. It is open to the public even though it is a working building. Mary and I were showing a keen interest when we were approached by the mayor\'s assistant who offered to give us a guided tour. We visited the council chamber and the mayor\'s parlour where he would entertain guests. The carpet was made by Crossley carpets at the local mill and had been in place over 50 years. It was so well made the only sign of wear was by the entrance.', 'Halifax? Why Halifax?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5528-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-19 22:56:24', '2019-03-19 22:56:24', '', 5528, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5537', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5540, 283, '2019-03-29 19:02:21', '2019-03-29 19:02:21', 'Sat - visited Lyme Regis. Had coffee and carrot cake at Town Mill Bakery - great place and worth a revisit during the week. Walked the Cobb. Then off to Bridport and lunch at The Green Yard cafe. Huge sandwiches with good salad. Lots of interesting shops in Bridport and worth a second visit.\r\n\r\nSun - after the Archers omnibus we set off on a walk from The Hut. We had a rough idea of where we wanted to go and used the View Ranger App on the phone to follow a route. There were some serious ups and downs so our average speed was less than our normal 3 mph. After 3.5 hours we had covered 7 miles. Sat outside on the veranda until it became too chilly.\r\n\r\nMon - it\'s such a good location we stayed at the Hut for most of the morning and then headed off to Chideok to follow a walk I did 20 years ago. Unlike Lincolnshire, Dorset is full of rolling hills and this walk found a lot of them. We walked over Eype Down, which isn\'t down at all, in fact it\'s a consderable up. Walked the coastal path to Seatown where we stopped at the Anchor pub for pints of Lime and Soda and crisps (the most expensive on the planet). Then we walked up Golden Cap - the highest point in Dorset. It\'s quite a hike and certainly got the heart rate up. Total distance 7 miles. We finished the afternoon in Bridport (had to be Waitrose) for some food for the evening meal. Home to a log burner, a cup of Earl Grey followed by a glass of Cava.\r\n\r\nTue - Spent the morning in Lyme Regis, coffee at a very special cafe (Amidst Giants and Idols http://www.amidgiantsandidols.co.uk/) that really goes to town on different types of coffee. Too much choice and my flat white tasted the same as a Costa. Lunch in a cafe next to the sea (http://www.thelymebay.co.uk/) but nothing special and the maitre d\' was a little condescending about where people sat. Drove to West Bay and walked the beach then sat on rocks and put the world to rights as the waves lapped against the shore. We went out for dinner at Hawkchurch. It was reasonably priced, good food modern surroundings but a little souless.\r\n\r\nWed - drove passed Dorchester to a small village, Stinsford, to start a walk through rolling hills, beautiful countryside. We passed Thomas Hardy\'s birthplace and ate a picnic lunch on a memorial to him. Pine Farm tea rooms provided the Earl Grey tea and it was warm enough to sit outside - lovely friendly service.\r\nAfter the walk we went into Dorchester for a browse around then back to Bridport for Mary to do some shopping at Mountain Warehouse. Finally home to a log fire, glass of Cava and a home cooked meal.\r\n\r\nThurs - Our final full day in Dorset and we wanted to go for lunch at the Town Mill Bakery in Lyme Regis however when we got there they had closed the road because they were filming a period drama for the big screen.It apparently stars Kate Winslett but we didn\'t see her. Disappointed we took a stroll along the front, sat had a strong, turkish coffee at a little cafe and then drove over to West Bay where we parked up. Our second option was to walk over the coastal path (lots of steep ups and downs) to Burton Bradstock (The Hive) where we promised ourselves locally caught fish and chips (the fish not the chips). It was Hake so I guess it might have been caught nearby but I\'m a bit sceptical. We had to queue for 20 minutes to get a table because there was a silver surfers offer so the crinklies from all over Dorset were there. It was worth the wait. After lunch we walked back along the beach to West Bay where we sat outside at The Watch House drinking tea and then sat by the harbour watching the world pass by.\r\nHome to tidy up, pack and prepare for our departure on Friday.', 'Dorset - The Hut', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5539-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-29 19:02:21', '2019-03-29 19:02:21', '', 5539, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5540', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5541, 283, '2019-03-30 09:19:00', '2019-03-30 09:19:00', '<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Saturday</span></strong> - visited Lyme Regis. Had coffee and carrot cake at <a href=\"https://townmillbakery.wordpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Town Mill Bakery</a> - great place and worth a revisit during the week. Walked the Cobb. Then off to Bridport and lunch at The Green Yard cafe. Huge sandwiches with good salad. Lots of interesting shops in Bridport and worth a second visit.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Sunday</span></strong> - after the Archers omnibus we set off on a walk from The Hut. We had a rough idea of where we wanted to go and used the View Ranger App on my new Galaxy S10 smartphone to follow a route. There were some serious ups and downs so our average speed was less than our normal 3 mph. After 3.5 hours we had covered 7 miles. Back at the Hut we sat outside admiring the view and listening to the evening birdsong on the veranda until it became too chilly.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Monday</span></strong> - it\'s such a good location we stayed at the Hut for most of the morning and then headed off to Chideok to follow a walk I did 20 years ago. Unlike Lincolnshire, Dorset is full of rolling hills and this walk found a lot of them. We walked over Eype Down, which isn\'t down at all, in fact it\'s a consderable up. Followed the coastal path to Seatown where we stopped at the Anchor pub for pints of Lime and Soda and crisps (the most expensive on the planet). Then we walked up Golden Cap - the highest point in Dorset. It\'s quite a hike and certainly got the heart rate up with a  total distance of 7 miles. We finished the afternoon in Bridport (had to be Waitrose to satisfy Mary) for food for the evening meal. 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It was reasonably priced, good food modern surroundings but quite soulesss (there\'s no pleasing some people).\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Wednesday</span></strong> - Drove beyond Dorchester to a small village, Stinsford, to start a walk through rolling hills and beautiful countryside. It\'s a walk I did with Jane and her sister Ruth 20 years ago. Mary and I sat at Thomas Hardy\'s birthplace and ate a picnic lunch on a memorial to him. A couple of miles later Pine Lodge tea rooms provided the Earl Grey tea; it was warm enough to sit outside taking in the smell of silage on this working farm - lovely friendly service.\r\nAfter the walk we went into Dorchester for a browse around then back to Bridport for Mary to do some shopping at Mountain Warehouse. Finally home to a log fire, glass of Cava (or two) and a home cooked meal.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Thursday</span></strong> - Our final full day in Dorset and we wanted to go for lunch at the Town Mill Bakery in Lyme Regis however when we got there they had closed the road because they were filming a period drama for the big screen. It apparently stars Kate Winslett but we didn\'t see her. Disappointed, not about missing Kate but missing brunch at the Town Mill, we took a stroll along the front; had a strong turkish coffee at a little cafe and then drove over to West Bay where we parked up. Our second option was to walk over the coastal path (lots of steep ups and downs) to Burton Bradstock (<a href=\"https://www.hivebeachcafe.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hive Beach Cafe</a>) where we promised ourselves locally caught fish and chips (the fish not the chips). 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(5553, 283, '2019-04-01 21:03:18', '2019-04-01 20:03:18', '<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/carrot-cakemar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5544\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/carrot-cakemar19-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>Saturday</span></strong> - visited Lyme Regis. Had coffee and carrot cake at <a href=\"https://townmillbakery.wordpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Town Mill Bakery</a> - great place and worth a revisit during the week. Walked the Cobb. Then off to Bridport and lunch at The Green Yard cafe. Huge sandwiches with good salad. 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Back at the Hut we sat outside admiring the view and listening to the evening birdsong on the veranda until it became too chilly.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blue-skies-rolling-hillsmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5546\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blue-skies-rolling-hillsmar19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Monday</span></strong> - it\'s such a good location we stayed at the Hut for most of the morning and then headed off to Chideok to follow a walk I did 20 years ago. Unlike Lincolnshire, Dorset is full of rolling hills and this walk found a lot of them. We walked over Eype Down, which isn\'t down at all, in fact it\'s a consderable up. Followed the coastal path to Seatown where we stopped at the Anchor pub for pints of Lime and Soda and crisps (the most expensive on the planet). Then we walked up Golden Cap - the highest point in Dorset. It\'s quite a hike and certainly got the heart rate up with a  total distance of 7 miles. We finished the afternoon in Bridport (had to be Waitrose to satisfy Mary) for food for the evening meal. Home to a log burner, a cup of Earl Grey tea followed by a glass of Cava (or two).\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5547,5543\"]\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Tuesday</span></strong> - Spent the morning in Lyme Regis, coffee at a very special cafe (<a href=\"http://www.amidgiantsandidols.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amidst Giants and Idols</a>) that really goes to town on different types of coffee. Too much choice and my flat white tasted the same as a Costa flat white which is a good thing. Lunch in <a href=\"http://www.thelymebay.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Lyme Bay Cafe</a> next to the sea but nothing special and the maitre d\' was a little condescending about where people sat. Drove to West Bay and walked the shingle beach then sat on rocks and put the world to rights as the waves lapped against the shore under a cloudless blue sky. We went out for dinner at a holiday centre in Hawkchurch. It was reasonably priced, good food modern surroundings but quite soulless (there\'s no pleasing some people).\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5549,5542\"]\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Wednesday</span></strong> - Drove beyond Dorchester to a small village, Stinsford, to start a walk through rolling hills and beautiful countryside. It\'s a walk I did with Jane and her sister Ruth 20 years ago. Mary and I sat at Thomas Hardy\'s birthplace and ate a picnic lunch on a memorial to him. A couple of miles later Pine Lodge tea rooms provided the Earl Grey tea; it was warm enough to sit outside taking in the smell of silage on this working farm - lovely friendly service.\r\nAfter the walk we went into Dorchester for a browse around then back to Bridport for Mary to do some shopping at Mountain Warehouse. Finally home to a log fire, glass of Cava (or two) and a home cooked meal.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5550,5551,5552\"]\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Thursday</span></strong> - Our final full day in Dorset and we wanted to go for lunch at the Town Mill Bakery in Lyme Regis however when we got there they had closed the road because they were filming a period drama for the big screen. It apparently stars Kate Winslett but we didn\'t see her. Disappointed, not about missing Kate but missing brunch at the Town Mill, we took a stroll along the front; had a strong turkish coffee at a little cafe and then drove over to West Bay where we parked up. Our second option was to walk over the coastal path (lots of steep ups and downs) to Burton Bradstock (<a href=\"https://www.hivebeachcafe.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hive Beach Cafe</a>) where we promised ourselves locally caught fish and chips (the fish not the chips). It was Hake so I guess it might have been caught nearby but I\'m a bit sceptical. We had to queue for 20 minutes to get a table because there was a silver surfers offer so the crinklies from all over Dorset were there. It was worth the wait. After lunch we walked back along the beach to West Bay where we sat outside at <a href=\"https://www.watchhousecafe.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Watch House</a> drinking tea and then sat by the harbour watching the world pass by.\r\nHome to tidy up, pack and prepare for our departure on Friday.', 'Dorset - The Hut', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5539-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-01 21:03:18', '2019-04-01 20:03:18', '', 5539, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5553', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5554, 283, '2019-04-01 21:04:46', '2019-04-01 20:04:46', '<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/carrot-cakemar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5544\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/carrot-cakemar19-150x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" /></a>Saturday</span></strong> - visited Lyme Regis. Had coffee and carrot cake at <a href=\"https://townmillbakery.wordpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Town Mill Bakery</a> - great place and worth a revisit during the week. Walked the Cobb. Then off to Bridport and lunch at The Green Yard cafe. Huge sandwiches with good salad. Lots of interesting shops in Bridport and worth a second visit.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/view-from-hutmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5545\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/view-from-hutmar19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Sunday</span></strong> - after the Archers omnibus we set off on a walk from The Hut. We had a rough idea of where we wanted to go and used the View Ranger App on my new Galaxy S10 smart phone to follow a route. There were some serious ups and downs so our average speed was less than our normal 3 mph. After 3.5 hours we had covered 7 miles. Back at the Hut we sat outside admiring the view and listening to the evening birdsong on the veranda until it became too chilly.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blue-skies-rolling-hillsmar19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5546\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blue-skies-rolling-hillsmar19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Monday</span></strong> - it\'s such a good location we stayed at the Hut for most of the morning and then headed off to Chideok to follow a walk I did 20 years ago. Unlike Lincolnshire, Dorset is full of rolling hills and this walk found a lot of them. We walked over Eype Down, which isn\'t down at all, in fact it\'s a considerable up. Followed the coastal path to Seatown where we stopped at the Anchor pub for pints of Lime and Soda and crisps (the most expensive on the planet). Then we walked up Golden Cap - the highest point in Dorset. It\'s quite a hike and certainly got the heart rate up with a  total distance of 7 miles. We finished the afternoon in Bridport (had to be Waitrose to satisfy Mary) for food for the evening meal. Home to a log burner, a cup of Earl Grey tea followed by a glass of Cava (or two).\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5547,5543\"]\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Tuesday</span></strong> - Spent the morning in Lyme Regis, coffee at a very special cafe (<a href=\"http://www.amidgiantsandidols.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amidst Giants and Idols</a>) that really goes to town on different types of coffee. Too much choice and my flat white tasted the same as a Costa flat white which is a good thing. Lunch in <a href=\"http://www.thelymebay.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Lyme Bay Cafe</a> next to the sea but nothing special and the maitre d\' was a little condescending about where people sat. Drove to West Bay and walked the shingle beach then sat on rocks and put the world to rights as the waves lapped against the shore under a cloudless blue sky. We went out for dinner at a holiday centre in Hawkchurch. It was reasonably priced, good food modern surroundings but quite soulless (there\'s no pleasing some people).\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5549,5542\"]\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Wednesday</span></strong> - Drove beyond Dorchester to a small village, Stinsford, to start a walk through rolling hills and beautiful countryside. It\'s a walk I did with Jane and her sister Ruth 20 years ago. Mary and I sat at Thomas Hardy\'s birthplace and ate a picnic lunch on a memorial to him. A couple of miles later Pine Lodge tea rooms provided the Earl Grey tea; it was warm enough to sit outside taking in the smell of silage on this working farm - lovely friendly service.\r\nAfter the walk we went into Dorchester for a browse around then back to Bridport for Mary to do some shopping at Mountain Warehouse. Finally home to a log fire, glass of Cava (or two) and a home cooked meal.\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5550,5551,5552\"]\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Thursday</span></strong> - Our final full day in Dorset and we wanted to go for lunch at the Town Mill Bakery in Lyme Regis however when we got there they had closed the road because they were filming a period drama for the big screen. It apparently stars Kate Winslett but we didn\'t see her. Disappointed, not about missing Kate but missing brunch at the Town Mill, we took a stroll along the front; had a strong turkish coffee at a little cafe and then drove over to West Bay where we parked up. Our second option was to walk over the coastal path (lots of steep ups and downs) to Burton Bradstock (<a href=\"https://www.hivebeachcafe.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hive Beach Cafe</a>) where we promised ourselves locally caught fish and chips (the fish not the chips). It was Hake so I guess it might have been caught nearby but I\'m a bit sceptical. We had to queue for 20 minutes to get a table because there was a silver surfers offer so the crinklies from all over Dorset were there. It was worth the wait. After lunch we walked back along the beach to West Bay where we sat outside at <a href=\"https://www.watchhousecafe.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Watch House</a> drinking tea and then sat by the harbour watching the world pass by.\r\nHome to tidy up, pack and prepare for our departure on Friday.', 'Dorset - The Hut', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5539-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-01 21:04:46', '2019-04-01 20:04:46', '', 5539, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5554', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5605, 283, '2019-05-08 09:14:48', '2019-05-08 08:14:48', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/wildwoodkinmay19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5607\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/wildwoodkinmay19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>An overnight stay in Nottingham to see <a href=\"https://youtu.be/-Y5zkarGx40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wildwood Kin</a> at the Bodega night club. Here I am rapidly approaching 70 and I\'m spending my evening in a crowded bar, standing up for over 2 hours. It was a great evening with an excellent support act <a href=\"https://www.ferrisandsylvester.com/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ferris and Sylvester</a>.\r\n\r\nI don\'t think you can beat good live music. It lays down incredible memories that can be drawn upon, time and time again.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/harley-galleries.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5606\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/harley-galleries-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>When in Nottinghamshire it\'s worth visiting the <a href=\"http://www.harleygallery.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harley Gallery</a> on the Welbeck Estate outside Worksop. I\'ve been there several times over the last few years and even if the gallery doesn\'t have a show on, which it usually does, brunch at the cafe is incredibly good, the service is excellent (the manager greets you as if you visit every day) and the flat white coffee is superb (I had two).\r\n\r\nAs it was the gallery had an interesting display by Sylvie Franquet with a very female oriented theme. And of course it is impossible not to wander around the garden centre next door with a final scout around in the farm shop. Like all farm shops the food is of very high quality and the prices reflect that.', 'Gig and Gallery', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'gig-and-gallery', '', '', '2019-05-08 09:14:48', '2019-05-08 08:14:48', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5605', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5557, 283, '2019-04-04 21:06:01', '2019-04-04 20:06:01', '', 'mark thomas(apr19)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'mark-thomasapr19', '', '', '2019-04-04 21:06:01', '2019-04-04 20:06:01', '', 5556, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mark-thomasapr19.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5558, 283, '2019-04-04 21:23:30', '2019-04-04 20:23:30', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mark-thomasapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5557\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mark-thomasapr19-200x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"129\" /></a><a href=\"https://markthomasinfo.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Thomas</a> is a comedian and political activist. I\'ve been to his shows three times before - <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2011</a>; <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/1319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2013</a> and <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/4477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017</a>. The first two with Jane and on my own for the 2017 event. On this occasion I had Mary with me, a mental health social worker, who works very closely with the NHS. Each of his shows raises serious issues in a very humorous way. His delivery is fast and often furious.\r\n\r\nThis performance concerned the NHS at the age of 70 and although we as a nation believe it to be the best in the world the facts indicate this is a misconception and we are in fact a long way down the list when compared with other western nations. He has taken two years, which included a month in residency at the Imperial College Healthcare Trust, to develop this show; he had less than two hours to get across all the stories and facts he has collected during that time hence everything comes at you at a machine gun pace.\r\n\r\nIt is shocking, funny and, at times, very sad. His timing is perfect. I left feeling energised that the NHS and all its workers need our support. We need a political body that is prepared to put dogma and ideology to one side and think of us, the patients. Our nation seriously needs to consider how to prevent illness through better housing and better education so that people eat well. Until that time the best we as individuals can do is eat sensibly, exercise often and hope we stay healthy.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Mark Thomas - Review', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5556-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-04 21:23:30', '2019-04-04 20:23:30', '', 5556, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5558', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5559, 283, '2019-04-04 21:44:39', '2019-04-04 20:44:39', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mark-thomasapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5557\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mark-thomasapr19-200x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"129\" /></a><a href=\"https://markthomasinfo.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Thomas</a> is a comedian and political activist. I\'ve been to his shows three times before - <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2011</a>; <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/1319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2013</a> and <a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/4477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017</a>. The first two with Jane and on my own for the 2017 event. On this occasion I had Mary with me, a mental health social worker, who works very closely with the NHS. Each of his shows raises serious issues in a very humorous way. His delivery is fast and often furious.\r\n\r\nThis performance concerned the NHS at the age of 70 and although we as a nation believe it to be the best in the world the facts indicate this is a misconception and we are in fact a long way down the list when compared with other western nations. He has taken two years, which included a month in residency at the Imperial College Healthcare Trust, to develop this show; he had less than two hours to get across all the stories and facts he has collected during that time hence everything comes at you at a machine gun pace.\r\n\r\nIt is shocking, funny and, at times, very sad. His timing is perfect. I left feeling energised that the NHS and all its workers need our support. We need a political body that is prepared to put dogma and ideology to one side and think of us, the patients. Our nation seriously needs to consider how to prevent illness through better housing and better education so that people eat well. Until that time the best we as individuals can do is eat sensibly, exercise often and hope we stay healthy.', 'Mark Thomas - Review', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5556-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-04 21:44:39', '2019-04-04 20:44:39', '', 5556, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5559', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5560, 283, '2019-04-05 19:05:30', '2019-04-05 18:05:30', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/potting-shedapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5565 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/potting-shedapr19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>With so much going on it is sometimes difficult to get out into the garden however over the last two days I\'ve really put some time into getting the vegetable plot into shape. First stop was the potting shed where I\'ve now sown runner beans, courgettes, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet peppers and chilli peppers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rotovated-plotapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5564\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rotovated-plotapr19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Next stop was outside where I planted two rows of potatoes, I know they\'re as cheap as chips in Tescos so I hear you say \"why bother?\" but they do taste delicious (psychological?) when directly from the garden. Next day I prepared and rotavated an area ready for carrots and beetroot. Whatever happens I always have a good crop of beetroot and quite enjoy pickling it (<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/4457\">bit of a blood bath</a>).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rhubarbapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5563\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rhubarbapr19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>I\'ve already picked some rhubarb and the neighbours have been invited to pick as much as they want. There doesn\'t seem to be an end to it. I do wonder if rhubarb has a life after which it becomes less productive but my plant hasn\'t reached that point yet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe rest of the garden needs some serious work but I\'ve managed to capture some of the better parts below:\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5562,5561\"]', 'Gardening Day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'gardening-day-2', '', '', '2019-04-05 19:05:30', '2019-04-05 18:05:30', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5560', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5565, 283, '2019-04-05 18:51:16', '2019-04-05 17:51:16', '', 'potting shed(apr19)', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'potting-shedapr19', '', '', '2019-04-05 18:51:16', '2019-04-05 17:51:16', '', 5560, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/potting-shedapr19.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(5566, 283, '2019-04-05 19:02:45', '2019-04-05 18:02:45', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/potting-shedapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5565 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/potting-shedapr19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>With so much going on it is sometimes difficult to get out into the garden however over the last two days I\'ve really put some time into getting the vegetable plot into shape. First stop was the potting shed where I\'ve now sown runner beans, courgettes, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet peppers and chilli peppers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rotovated-plotapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5564\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rotovated-plotapr19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Next stop was outside where I planted two rows of potatoes, I know they\'re as cheap as chips in Tescos so I hear you say \"why bother?\" but they do taste delicious (psychological?) when directly from the garden. Next day I prepared and rotavated an area ready for carrots and beetroot. Whatever happens I always have a good crop of beetroot and quite enjoy pickling it (<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/4457\">bit of a blood bath</a>).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rhubarbapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5563\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rhubarbapr19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>I\'ve already picked some rhubarb and the neighbours have been invited to pick as much as they want. There doesn\'t seem to be an end to it. I do wonder if rhubarb has a life after which it becomes less productive but my plant hasn\'t reached that point yet.', 'Gardening Day', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5560-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-05 19:02:45', '2019-04-05 18:02:45', '', 5560, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5566', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5567, 283, '2019-04-05 19:04:08', '2019-04-05 18:04:08', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/potting-shedapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5565 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/potting-shedapr19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>With so much going on it is sometimes difficult to get out into the garden however over the last two days I\'ve really put some time into getting the vegetable plot into shape. First stop was the potting shed where I\'ve now sown runner beans, courgettes, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet peppers and chilli peppers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rotovated-plotapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5564\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rotovated-plotapr19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>Next stop was outside where I planted two rows of potatoes, I know they\'re as cheap as chips in Tescos so I hear you say \"why bother?\" but they do taste delicious (psychological?) when directly from the garden. Next day I prepared and rotavated an area ready for carrots and beetroot. Whatever happens I always have a good crop of beetroot and quite enjoy pickling it (<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/4457\">bit of a blood bath</a>).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rhubarbapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5563\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rhubarbapr19-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" /></a>I\'ve already picked some rhubarb and the neighbours have been invited to pick as much as they want. There doesn\'t seem to be an end to it. I do wonder if rhubarb has a life after which it becomes less productive but my plant hasn\'t reached that point yet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe rest of the garden needs some serious work but I\'ve managed to capture some of the better parts below:\r\n\r\n[gallery type=\"rectangular\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"5562,5561\"]', 'Gardening Day', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5560-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-05 19:04:08', '2019-04-05 18:04:08', '', 5560, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/archives/5567', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(5596, 283, '2019-04-29 20:51:33', '2019-04-29 19:51:33', '<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/forget-me-not-lincoln-castleapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5599\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/forget-me-not-lincoln-castleapr19-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" /></a>St Barnabas Hospice were asking supporters to sponsor a forget-me-not in remembrance of a loved one. In Jane\'s final weeks the hospice gave Jane incredible support and peace of mind. Any contribution I can make to this incredible organisation is worth every penny. As this image shows each flower was placed on show at Lincoln Castle for several weeks and I collected mine on Sunday. Not a day passes without me thinking about Jane and how special she was. No matter what happens in my life it will never be the same again, not even close.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bean-polesapr19.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5598\" src=\"http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bean-polesapr19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The garden continues to be as much Jane\'s as it is mine and it gives me great pleasure to work hard in the garden. The veg plot is up to scratch and the seeds sown in the potting shed are coming along really well.\r\n\r\nI\'m sorry to say the rest of the garden is not looking too good It requires some serious work and thoughtful design. I\'ve said that for the last two years but this is the year I make a difference... Watch this space.', 'Forget Me Not', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'forget-me-not', '', '', '2019-04-29 20:51:33', '2019-04-29 19:51:33', '', 0, 'http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?p=5596', 0, 'post', '', 0);
