The storms finally ended a couple of weeks ago, and we have had some reasonable weather since. The woods are full of snowdrops, and daffodils are bursting into flower alongside crocus, polyanthus, forsythia and blossom on trees. I have been in the garden weeding and pruning this week. Yesterday, 1st March St David’s day, was a beautiful sunny day. We […]
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The weather continues very wet with the jet stream sending us a constant procession of storms off the Atlantic. We haven’t been out walking much lately, partly because of the rain, and partly because we have been very busy with house stuff. We have lots of plans for the house, some of which we have started to put into action […]
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We have had a great deal of rain here in Britain for the last few weeks, but the temperatures have been mild. We have been for some very muddy walks, but the scenery is still spectacular. This post box is up the road from us – last summer birds nested in it. The river Wye is very full! Not much […]
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I have produced very little artwork since my move to Wales in October this year, but plan to get going again in 2014. A carol service at Tintern Abbey was a beautiful experience, and one that I felt moved to paint. We had a wonderful Christmas in the beautiful Wye Valley, and our turkey fryer from America was put to […]
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