This is mainly due to the fact that my Dad had taken ill early in August and sadly, unexpectedly, died on Tuesday 31st August 2010. As you can imagine this has been very hard for all of us in our family to come to terms with especially as, at the time of writing this, his funeral is yet to take place. Sunday, 8 August 2010. Not an allotment post today but a few pics from the garden.

A mini chicken salad bar. I wanted to make the chickens an area in their run for ages that has mesh over it and grows plants so they have ready access to greens if they are in their run. Sunday, 28 September 2014.

A tale of two rivers, from the Tyne to the Lot. How two Geordies found a new life in France. Married to Lindsay for thirty four years and father of Matthew, Erin and Adam. Starting the next chapter of my life with Lindsay in south west France. Wednesday, October 21, 2009. North Wales or as we say to all our french friends Pays de. We are now back home in south west France re.

Random posts about the arts and crafts which inspire me. Friday, 5 June 2009. This is attached to the clematis arch referred to previously in the wire flower. I really like the way in which the blooms grow round the woodwose and give it a completely natural setting. To find out the background to this wonderful carving created by Woodwose Carving. Thursday, 4 June 2009. Saturday, 9 May 2009.