Monthly Archives: December 2023

Christmas in the Lake District is everyone’s idea of a great place at a good time. Travelling here is a different matter. I drove without too much trouble (detours on M62 due to an accident) to south of Blackburn where … Continue reading →

The run up to Christmas is a strange time. When I was working I was planning for the 2 day IT shutdown at the council, making sure there were staff available and the systems would continue run. Without the preoccupation … Continue reading →

It has become a regular feature of Autumn and Winter – the garden alongside the drive becomes water-logged. The water table is close to the surface and after weeks of heavy rain the pond turns into lake. The Ash tree, … Continue reading →

The first of the winter snow has arrived with a covering of several centimetres. The middle tree on the right should have been removed by now but the weather has held the tree fellers up.

The tree removal should have been done and dusted over a couple of days but it hasn’t gone quite to plan. I was heading off to London for the weekend and by 9.30 the beech tree was virtually removed. It … Continue reading →