Civilisation Say “David Attenborough” and I think of Planet Earth and other natural history programmes on television and that has been a lifelong interest of his.
East of England, West of Ireland This is what others saw on and over the Norfolk wetlands. We did identify some common waders, duck and geese and, for a bonus, a muntjac and a hare.
Big Spender My grandfather, rather often, used to say philosophically: “The weather is improving – for the worse”.
The Banshees of Inisherin As I have yet to see The Banshees of Inisherin I have turned to a guest blogger.
Left Hand, Right Hand Henry, 1st Earl of Londesborough (1834-1900) was one of Osbert Sitwell’s (1892-1969) grandfathers so unsurprisingly he features in Osbert’s memoir Left Hand, Right Hand.
The Quiet Man I must re-watch The Quiet Man, John Ford’s 1952 film starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara.
Much Ado About Nothing Yesterday I popped up to the shops to buy a bottle of Captain Morgan’s spiced rum – a sustaining addition to a matutinal espresso.