A Fistful of Grebes

A visit on Tuesday to Staines Reservoir in search of a couple of rarer Grebes which have been seen there … More

Jacks to the rescue

Last week Keith and I went to see Surrey play Essex in Division 1 of the cricket County Championship. It … More

During a visit Sue and I recently made to see friends in Yorkshire I got the opportunity to spend a … More

Recently, one of the holiday companies we use sent me this as a belated birthday present. Made by Biscuiteers Baking … More

I recently had my first opprtunity to travel on the Elizabeth Line, the newest addition to London’s transport network. It … More

Keith and I decided that, given the good weather forecast, we would return to Tilbury Fort to look for butterflies. … More

A few months ago I made a first visit to the RSPB reserve at Rye Meads in Hertfordshire ( https://petesfavouritethings.blog/2022/05/05/a-trip-to-the-lea-valley/ … More

It is widely believed that the Victorians invented the bathing machine but in fact evidence suggests that they were in … More