Thursday, June 27, 2024

Brewing up, air con and spooky optimism.

1. At breakfast, while we are working out all the adjustments we need to make for the heat, I remember that what we really like on this sort of day is cold-brewed coffee mid-morning. It's exactly the right time to make it, so that is what I do.

2. To wait in a dimly lit place with air conditioning.

3. It's late and we're very sleepy, but we still enjoy the optimism of The Spooky Men's Chorale singing 'We'll Give it a Go'.

Gift, web and route planning.

1. As I leave the field, there's a rush of wings and a cackling, crackling cry. THUD! A magpie has dropped a dead vole at my feet. 2. We...