So sorry for the lack of posts recently, but as you can see The Hound is working hard on a new look website. So keep watching this space and all will be revealed soon…
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The sweet sadness of memories
It’s taken a house move and several years before I have looked at the family photos my mother has passed down to me. I grew up in a happy family, taking for granted my “Auntie and Uncle”, whose ongoing presence meant I never missed my unknown departed grandparents. Auntie and Uncle, in fact my great…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Let all your bicycles be as beautifully decorated as this little red number from the medieval village of Lucéram, Côte d’Azur, France. Wishing you joy, hope, health, laughter and nothing but good for this festive season and throughout 2016. Thank you for reading my blog – it’s greatly appreciated. We’ll be back on 6th January 2016….
Four Seasons: The Petersfield Tree
When you have a much-used route to a particular destination, it’s funny the things you notice. For me, travelling regularly to Petersfield Railway Station to take the train up to London, it’s a tree in a field just on the outskirts of the centre, which features a ladder. I always glance at it when driving…
Piccadilly’s Bomber Command Memorial
Just along Green Park at Hyde Park Corner, lies one of the most evocative of London’s war memorials in honour of Bomber Command – the Royal Air Force. I have passed this spot at least a hundred times since it was unveiled on 28th June 2012 by Her Majesty The Queen however I have never, until very…
Burford Garden Centre – a shopping utopia!
Having worked with The Lygon Arms in the heart of the Cotswolds in the past, I made a point of familiarising myself with the surrounding area and this, some blah blah years ago, was how I first discovered the Burford Garden Company. I still visit regularly and have just taken another peak at this shopping…
Hinton Ampner Bluebell Walk
As the recent and very sad fire damage of Clandon House has shown, the treasures protected for us by the National Trust are not here forever and we should take advantage of them when we can. It was with this in mind that I re-visited Hinton Ampner in Bramdean, Hampshire – one of my very favourite Trust properties…
Magna Carta 800 – Freedom under the law
I was intrigued to hear about the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta this year – on 15th June 2015. From 13th March – 1st September 2015, the British Library will be showcasing Magna Carta – Law, Liberty, Legacy, an intriguing exhibition which I can’t wait to visit. So – whilst waiting for March – a friend…
Gong Hey Fat Choy!
Chinese New Year has always held a fascination for me – probably because its outside of my personal experience. Two years ago, I experienced a little of what it was like (see here) in Singapore and now – on my bucket list for 2016 – is a trip to experience it in another Asian country. For now though,…
The Lavender Fields are Calling!
Make a date for your diary as the open days for some of Hampshire’s most beautiful lavender fields – located between Selborne and Alton in Hampshire – will soon be upon us! There are two open day weekends planned – Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July and Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July – 11.00…
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