Author Archives: BarryH

Laws of physics, a Pontypool garden and an ancient Nisyros fortress

Posted on November 15, 2011 by BarryH

With the continuing mild weather, reckoned to be at least 5oC higher than the expected temperatures at this stage in November, I’ve been slaving away in the garden.  I have put off the decorating yet again and have been renovating … Continue reading →

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Failing to find The Answer and seeing red in Stockport

Posted on November 6, 2011 by BarryH

I’ve been up in Stockport for a few days, taking advantage of the Aviva Trains ‘Club 55’ deal which, with the addition of a Senior Rail Card, means that anyone over 55 can travel anywhere on the network for £16. … Continue reading →

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Images of Autumn in the garden

Posted on November 3, 2011 by BarryH

The unexpectedly warm Autumn weather continues, a few days dry with a decent amount of sunshine, other days showery with the occasional sunny interval.  The effect in the garden, like in the Park and on the mountain, has been colourful … Continue reading →

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Images of Autumn and Pontypool

Posted on October 30, 2011 by BarryH

Autumn colour isn’t only to be found in New England and Westonbirt and other UK arboreta.  Admittedly, a visit to the Westonbirt Acer Glade to catch the changing leaf colour at the right time and with the sun shining is … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on October 28, 2011 by BarryH

   

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Autumn: a time to get ready for Winter

Posted on October 24, 2011 by BarryH

Things are changing.  Days are getting shorter and colder.  When the sun shines it’s still just about pleasant enough to sit out for an hour around noon but certainly not beyond mid afternoon.  Still clinging on to going out in … Continue reading →

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Looking back, looking forward: problems in context

Posted on October 14, 2011 by BarryH

It’s been over a week since I posted the last blog and in that time nothing of consequence has happened in the small world in which I live.  That world has been more than usually limited by almost complete inactivity … Continue reading →

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Not-so-Grey Britain: Unreal, VERY pleasant ….. but I did get caught out.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by BarryH

What’s gone wrong with the weather?!?!  It’s fabulous!!!!  Cloudless blue sky.  Temperatures in the mid 20s.  From Tuesday afternoon, through the weekend and it’s still cloudless sky on Monday – 3 October!!!!.  It’s only a couple of degrees cooler than … Continue reading →

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Back to reality: finding ways to alleviate the boredom

Posted on September 25, 2011 by BarryH

Been home just over a week now.  An uneventful week.  Nothing to get the pulse racing.  Just plodding along.  But then that’s what much of life is, learning to cope with the tedium and trying to inject a bit of … Continue reading →

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Greece 2011: withdrawal symptoms and readjusting to Grey Britain

Posted on September 18, 2011 by BarryH

Back home now.  Flew into Manchester Airport on Wednesday, dropping down through grey cloud to a grey, distinctly cool evening. I slept very soundly, it being the equivalent of 02.30 Greek time (BST+2 hours) by the time I got to … Continue reading →

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