Category Archives: Adventures

Colours of the Countryside

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Bertie

It was far to beautiful an evening to just go home, so I detoured via my local wood, which proved itself an inspired idea. There was blue and yellow. Purple And the beginnings of green

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A holiday brought to you by the letter C

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Bertie

This weekend I headed to the County of Dorset for a mini break. Hurrah sunshine, hurrah sea. There was Corfe Castle, Coast paths and Coastline, Cliffs, more Cliffs, Cross Channel ferries, the Clavell Tower, Churches and (ruined) Cottages.            Don’t … Continue reading →

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Feb-new-ary

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Bertie

Terrible name I know, but here is my month in new things. 1st I started the month with a baking day and made Portuguese custard tarts for the first time.  They were nice and quick to make and I loved the … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of the New Wellington Boots

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Bertie

This Christmas I asked for wellies. It’s almost as if I knew I’d need them.  For most of this week it has felt like the whole county has been underwater and the Don is quite an impressive site at the … Continue reading →

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Do Something New A Month ~ December

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Bertie

Oh December aka last year seems so long ago, but I must finish last year’s project. New authors came in the form of Ellery Queen, who is actually a fictional author (aka the narrator of the book) and in reality … Continue reading →

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Do Something New a Month ~ November

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Bertie

The coming of the end of the year has brought on a severe case of hibernation.  All I want is cosy warmth and the promise of  some relaxation during the Christmas holidays.  Old familiar things, not new and unknown things. … Continue reading →

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Do Something New A Month ~ October

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Bertie

The last few days of October seemed to have whizzed by and suddenly I’ve discovered it is November and I hadn’t even begun to contemplate this post. My October has really felt like an October.  The autumnal weather has driven me … Continue reading →

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Do Something New A Month ~ September

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Bertie

Another month has whizzed by.  This one quicker than most as I’ve been on leave for half of it.  Alas that comes to an end tomorrow. This month was full of new places, helped along by Oxford Open Doors and … Continue reading →

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Do Something New A Month ~ August

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Bertie

I’m a tiny bit late for this month’s new things (blame working on a Saturday then going out for cocktails) but it was still a good month full of new things, such as a new mobile phone. At first I … Continue reading →

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Wolvercote to Eynsham mit sheep

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Bertie

Last Monday I set out to conquer another new section of the Thames, this time the most northerly point of the river.  I would have blogged about it before but my new phone ate my first attempt… My route took me … Continue reading →

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