Random phrases of a mad person, or someone trying to sell you a gold chain in a bus station.

Thanks goodness for the filter that weeds out those emails from companies trying to sell you stuff. One this morning … More

Breath deeply and relax…

I detect that a lot of us are still taking a breather after the political shenanigans of the last few … More

I’ve had a day out at Slimbridge with Betty, my step mother in law, and we are both bird watchers … More

Bibury The walk of a tourist who does not undertsand what he/she should be doing, or seeing, or indeed why … More

Dear old Matson is just on the edge of Gloucester and has a fine view of the Painswick hills, it … More

Maisemore A daisy chain worn and made by small girls that they make on bright blue summer days for each … More

More true meanings of Gloucestershire place names, glossary meaning a collection of Gloucestershire place names, as you well know. I’m … More

Guiting Power The uncanny way that a vicar is able to pedal a very heavy bicycle at a constant speed … More

Bishop’s Cleeve The word cleeve is generally thought to relate to the way a valley is formed, so it’s a … More

The next few blogs were inspired, if that’s the right word, by my evening with the Montpellier Writers Group. The … More