Nick and I spent this weekend in Dover. We very much recommend Loddington House Hotel.
1. On a sunny afternoon, leaving work with a light heart and a suitcase.
2. The train brings us into Dover just as night is muddying up the day's blue sky.
3. After supper, we go to the guests' lounge and watch dots and smudges of light moving about the harbour.
Squashes, garden and finale.
1. We've enjoyed our box of squashes -- large and small, globes, oblates, onions and ribbed, and all the colours between lantern orange ...
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1. Stirring the brewing coffee to break the floating crust and bring up the crema. 2. We have donuts to give the children at teatime. 3. Th...
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1. We are sheltered under the garden centre's great barn roof. There is a rush of sound and air as the rain comes down. 2. A mushroom, c...
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1. Technical difficulties. I let go of having working earbuds for this walk. Then I have one last try, and they switch on. 2. Acorns crunchi...