I am rather reluctant to say Happy New Year, or even welcome 2026, as there seems a difficult 12 months ahead for many. Meanwhile we are hunkered down against Storm Ingrid. January has continued to be wet, wet, wet with constant red weather warnings. Yesterday we received on our phones a text warning us of snow over 400m, I’m sure there may be snow on the higher hills around us but with the heavy grey clouds and thick mist it’s…
Gosh, where to start, perhaps with Happy New Year! December was a good month in many ways. The weather was kind for the main part which meant we could get out and about. Highlights included the fabulous new restaurant Richard found across the border where we can have marvellous seafood while looking over towards the coast. We spotted turnstones scuttling around on their orange legs, scavenging among the barnacled rocks. Other coastal birds we struggle to name. Back home, however,…
Happy New Year! January has already given us four seasons in one month: a touch of frost, high winds and storms, downpours, sunny spells and glorious sunshine. Today we have drizzle. Nothing has stopped us either sporting sunglasses or donning our waterproofs to brave the elements and stretch our legs. The coast is one of our favourite destinations for the weekly family outing: we have the beach to ourselves and a seafood restaurant is always near (and Betty, exhausted, is…