Category Archives: Autumn

Surreal change to Autumn: A backward look from a cold climate to the Hot Rock.

Posted on October 7, 2012 by BarryH

The last few days on Symi were unusually hot and sunny for the end of September and beginning of October but there were signs of Autumn approaching. From Panormitis Monastery on Monday a strange layer of cloud could be seen … 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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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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Incentives and distractions (2)

Posted on November 14, 2010 by BarryH

Having got the bit between my teeth with the loft-clearance I knuckled down to it for the rest of the week (I do love mixed metaphors) and by the end of Friday had about 90% finished.  And I had bought … Continue reading →

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Rift in the space/time continuum

Posted on November 3, 2010 by BarryH

I have been a fan of Dr Who since the first series when the entire hall of residence which I was in at University gathered in the Television Room every Saturday evening (yes, we had one television for the entire … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on October 28, 2010 by BarryH
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