Last week gave us a glimpse of what we hope is to come. For a couple of days, the sun shone and we even ventured out without coats.Now, whether you…

Last week was all about the strong winds, especially on Thursday. Nostell had to close for the day for safety reasons, but thankfully, I spotted the notice on Facebook, saving…

March marks the beginning of meteorological spring. This is the system used by forecasters, where the months of the year are divided so that each season consists of three full…

We had a bit of a respite in our weather. I can’t quite go as far as to say we haven’t had any rain, but we have had some whole…

We need just two more stamps on Ruby’s Pooch Passport to complete the challenge of visiting twelve National Trust properties before the end of February.It would be considerably easier if…

Last week, water in its many forms provided a constant soundtrack to our days. There was the steady rhythm of pouring rain, the soft dripping of drizzle, and the deep…

What a truly miserable week it’s been. There have been the odd flashes of brightness, but for the most part the days have been damp, drizzly, and thoroughly dull. On…

We visited the local garden centre this weekend after they announced it was their annual Potato Day, which is when we usually stock up for the growing season ahead. Alongside…

At the beginning of last week, we were treated to murky, misty, and, to be frank, absolutely miserable weather — the sort that makes staying indoors feel like the only…

On Thursday, a sharp ping on my phone announced that another delivery of manure had been dropped off. That could only mean one thing: we would have to go to…