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Category Archives: Travels
In the time of the virus: day 95
Today was the first time since lockdown we visited one of our very favourite gardens – Heale Garden. The weather was hot but there were enough shady places to sit in the garden to make it feel just perfect. As … Continue reading
In the time of the virus: day 94
Well today was, as predicted, gert hot again. As planned, we set off for our walk just before 8am, and even so at times it was almost too hot for us. But what a glorious walk it was: another ‘not … Continue reading
Posted in Bath, Community, In the time of the virus, Travels, Walking
Tagged Bath, Bath City Farm, Bath Soft Cheese, Community, Local, lockdown, Travel, Virtual travel, Walking
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In the time of the virus: day 93
A good mix of a day. An early morning start to do one of our favourite woodland walks – it was delicious being able to set off before it got too hot. Home in time for lunch (German style – … Continue reading
In the time of the virus: day 92
Another relaxing relaxed day. Starting off on the allotment (while Malcolm met a friend at an RSPB site). I walked down to the river to meet up with a friend for coffee out – something previously so ordinary now such … Continue reading
Posted in Allotment, Do what you can with what you have, Food, Local food, Travels, Uncategorized
Tagged Allotment, Baking, Bath, Community, Friends, Growing food, knitting, lockdown, Simplicity, Travel, Virtual travel, Walking
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In the time of the virus: day 89
Saturday, and our first day of (not) being in Germany. The weather is fine, with just enough humidity and spots of rain to feel authentically as though we could indeed be in the Black Forest. The point of travelling there … Continue reading
In the time of the virus: day 88
Today we should have been setting off for a visit to the Black Forest. Our plan was to drive there this time and take our bikes. Once we arrive, the car stays put and we mostly walk, and rely on … Continue reading
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Tagged Allotment, Bath, Black Forest, Growing food, lockdown, Travel, Virtual travel
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In the time of the virus: day 82
And here we are again on Saturday. This week we did our virtual trip a day early, to clear the decks for a real trip out tomorrow. We went to Aix-en-Provence, Avignon and Marseille – three very different but equally … Continue reading
In the time of the virus: day 69
Another scorching hot day, so off out to the allotment straight after breakfast, for some more much-needed weeding before it becomes too hot to be out there. Then back indoors in time for our Sunday ‘trip’ – this week we … Continue reading
In the time of the virus: day 68
Just the briefest of posts today, Saturday. Another hot day, so we went out for an early walk in the morning cool. Down to the river, then we parted ways and I took a longer stroll while he went back … Continue reading
In the time of the virus: day 62
Today I was going to write about two things – one in the past (a wonderful visit to Bordeaux), the other for the future (of Bath City Farm). But instead I’ll just stick to one as another bad night has … Continue reading
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