Ten things to do on a staycation, the early spring edition

Like many people who remained fully employed during lockdown, I have not used as much annual leave as I would … More

Six on Saturday Midwinter 2020

Today is midsummer in the northern hemisphere. and today is the big Swedish midsummer celebrations. For us of course it … More

I am sure, like me, you have seen lots of social media posts of people showing what they have been … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…well, we wouldn’t be in the same room. We would be … More

Dear Peter So, you decided to leave us. The time had obviously come for you to go. Always contrary, sometimes … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…or most likely a glass of wine…we would be sitting outside … More

I started this post in sunshine, listening to cicadas and finishing the post looking out at grey skies. A real … More

The news this week has hardly been joyful…from coronavirus to the fires continuing in Australia to Brexit there is not … More

It is hard to believe that we are almost at the end of January already. Who knows what the rest … More

This weeks’s SoS post is coming to you from The Coromandel, and is a bit of a cheat post, with … More