A few days ago I spotted a few hedgehogs in the garden so put my wildlife camera out. There were lots of pictures featuring two hedgehogs at a time, all different sizes and ages, which is excellent news as it looks like at least six are visiting the biscuit and water bowls. Judging by the …
The first pair of squabs, wood-pigeon chicks, have arrived at the rescue. How I love these chicks, they always feel like hot potatoes in your hand. So easy to hand rear too. Soon the rescue will be flooded with chicks of all descriptions! We’ve have the odd duckling, blackbird, thrush, pigeon etc, but spring was …
It’s all about the blossom at the moment. Apple, pear and cherry trees have all burst forth, along with the flowering cherries. Shame I have so many sour cherry trees, still, the birds love them. Acers are leafing up, sadly, I lost a few, so good to see the survivors. This pot arrangement always seems …
Most of my babies are growing! No sign of tomatoes, peppers or squash germinating though. It’s back to chilly here, and is now endlessly raining, still, I can’t complain as we’ve had some rather glorious days and now the garden needs a good, long drink. I finally cast my blanket aside, and indulged in walking, …
Life has been a little surreal around these parts of late, and I’ve had to adapt to a whole new way of going about my daily business. Peacocks are not wild birds here; this gal is a domestic bird who is either lost or has taken exception to her living quarters and escaped. Peacocks are …
Acer unfurling. I wouldn’t say spring has sprung, but it’s beginning to get there! Apricot blossom. Hoping for fruit this year. Flowering Cherry, confetti season is upon us. Magnolia stellata, utter perfection. The Montana is taking it’s time! Sam loves playing in the cave formed by it’s stems. I ventured into the wilderness that is …
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I’ve swaddled myself in the most enormous blanket since I’ve been home and have been drinking endless cups of scalding hot tea. Never, ever, have I been so COLD! Of course I’ve caught the local lurgy, so now feel like I’m in a permanent state of torpor. This weather after tropical climes is unbearable! Initially, …
After a seven hour train journey, we found ourselves back in Melaka, a wonderful place that we have visited before. The train arrived later than expected and we ended up in the only taxi available, a rather clapped-out vehicle that didn’t look terribly road worthy. Given the heat, and the fact this car had no …
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We arrived at this wonderful train station, built by the Brits in 1914. The locals wanted a hospital but instead got a Courthouse, Town hall and this Station, all built in the same style. White coffee made with condensed milk is a delicacy here, hubs gave it a whirl, I stuck with the lime juice. …
Apparently, we have traveled in some wonderful vintage cars on this trip and hubs fell in love with them all, but not being a car buff, these alleged, lovely models went right over my head, I wouldn’t have had a clue! Quite a few hotels have them and use them as shuttles. We flew from …
