A Carrot produces triplets My goodness, I know that carrots come in all shapes and sizes but this triplet home grown carrot was somewhat unusual and very aesthetically pleasing. This has nothing to do with today's events but I thought I'd mention it. If I had been more conscientious in the past I would have taken a photograph of every misshapen carrot I have ever grown and given it a name. But...
So we have a so called summer weekend, the Harbourside Festival in Bristol which is a three-day event and lots going on locally including three types of event in Frome. We awoke this morning to a largely clear sky but above is the forecast for 1:00 p.m. This does not auger well for any sort of planning. There is a secret garden event in Frome but looking at the weather it will be better...
I woke up fairly early, 06:15 actually, to the sound of rain. I made a coffee plus a toasted baguette with cheese and turned on GB news. I alternate with Talk TV. I enjoy the directness of David Bull and his no nonsense approach. Today's topic is the shenanigans at the BBC. Have they not learnt from Jimmy Saville or Rolf Harris? Obviously not. I am excited that the coming day is going to be a...
Welcome to all diary enthusiasts My personal record of life and living in Somerset, Following the example of great diarists, join me in my adventures Brian Snellgrove Users Guide You can search for any place or topic including Bath, Frome, Wells, Bristol, Glastonbury, Cheddar, or you can search topics such as Christian, meditation, philosophy. You will also find extensive writings on ...
You need to be sharp eyed to see what this is. Clue - it is in Frome. This is the high season for anything involving outdoor celebrations whether themed or locally based. There is the Priddy Folk Festival which is £120 for two days. No day tickets are available as the weekend tickets have taken priority. We have our local fair in Midsomer Norton. There is a large Festival in Bath. We awoke to...
BJ - My compilations of thoughts have reached about 12 so far and when I revisit them it's a little bit like having a greenhouse and tending plants. Nothing is static including my own learning and I tend to tweak ideas here and there. The whole thing is very therapeutic. We know that words and ideas have energy so making clean and unambiguous thoughts which is a part of our energy field seems to...
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