March march - 250,000+ march for jobs

Yes, we were there ;) along with 250k others to make a point. Long time since we've been on a demo this size and this diverse. From every area of the country and every section of society. You have to go some to piss off this number of people in such a short time!

OK so a small numer  of activists got carried away in the evening, it was a distraction, but I must admit whilst marching past Fortum & Mason the thought did cross my mind ...









We got to Hyde Park with the first cohort and watched, for nearly four hours, as masses of protesters just kept pouring into the park.

A Host of Golden

It’s daffodil time again on the golden triangle in Gloucestershire.A real sign that spring has sprung - that and the clocks going forward :) 

Also got surrounded by a large flock of v noisy sheep - think they had trained with Ewekida in the Forest of Dean - but they soon recognised a fellow woolley, abided by EweN resolution Baa13 and ceased hostilities.

Also came across the church of St Edward the Confessor (must've confessed some to get a sainthood) but has been named the miniature cathedral to the arts, and you can see why.

Also can be seen much of the famous Gloucestershire mistletoe - a kiss under every tree :)

Spring is Sprung

Nymphalidea Fratillary Comma

It's only early March and already we have butterflies in the garden and honey bees in the crocii :)

Laura @ 18

Continuing the season of special birthdays, just returned from Carlisle to celebrate Laura's 18th. A great time was had by all @ Carlisle Racecourse. Marion met up with her cousins - Shaun, Craig n Darren - for the first time in many a long year.

Not so Boring

It was a 4* Bore, not the most spectacular but not bad. About 1 mtr high as it was pulled up the Severn by the rotation of the moon - how special is that! A few kayakers & surfers slightly misjudged the wave and missed their ride but the Minsterworth village hall group did a great job with parking and breakie at the site - all power to their elbow. The vid doesn't quite do it justice 'cos of the light and the camera angle, but you can see from the before & after shot of the far bank the sudden rise in the hight of the Severn.

Marion @ 30

As Dad hits 60 daughter hits 30 – how synchronised is that :)

We returned to the Metrop for lunch at a great little Turkish restaurant just off Baker Street (fond memories of Gerry Rafferty) then on to the Albert Hall for Cirque de Soleil and Totem – magnificent.

Marion is off on a birthday road trip, first stop Edinburgh to stay with friends then off to Belgium for a joint birthday celebration with friends she met whilst working in Rwanda, then Germany via Carlisle

Valentines by the Tor

Yes, another Landmark Trust - it's a great way to celebrate togetherness.


An impressive place the Parish House @ Boltonsborough, not far from Glastonbury and in the shaddow of the Tor. Built in about 1500, on the edge of the churchyard, it has long served the village of Baltonsborough for meetings and festivals, both formal and convivial.

The wooden floors and beamed arched roof are amazing.