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• Combe Without a Castle

  

  Today, against the ill feeling residing in the back of my throat, I forced myself out for a walk with the local Ramblers group. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Bathroom DIY

  

  Having been in this flat now for over 8 months, I can say that I’ve spent the past few feeling as though I’m some kind of ‘live-in maintenance man‘. Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Camping in Dorset

  

  Is it possible to experience jet lag after spending two nights in a tent? Not to mention the 2-hour drive there and back. Because that’s how I’m feeling today,... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Cake No.2

  

  My mum’s birthday came and went very recently and following the success of the chocolate cake-bake for my own birthday bake in March, I decided some time ago... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Solsbury Hill Survivors

  

  So, today I made the awaited return trip to Little Solsbury Hill as leader of the local walking group. I was a little disappointed (and surprised) by the... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Solsbury Hill Video

  Following on from the weekend’s post about a wetter-than-hoped walked to Little Solsbury Hill and back, I’ve since added a sub-5 minute video to my YouTube... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Tomato Week

  

  Before another week begins, let’s take a moment to travel back beyond the previous 7 days to look at what I made and ate during my second productive week in... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Soaking Up On Solsbury Hill

  

  Today, in spite of the advice from every local weather forecast I could find, I headed on out to Marshfield, just south of the Cotswolds, to go on a 10.5 mile... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Baking Brioche

  

  After an undeniable absence following on from my birthday cake at the end of March, I returned to world of baking last Thursday, with a day off work as my car... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Decking Gate

  

  So, I’ve been asked about fitting some kind of gate to fit on my mother’s decking. Naturally, whenever I’m asked about making something, the first question I as... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Washer/Dryer on Wheels

  

  Living in a home that’s still holding on to more than an average share of hand tools, it’s hard to resist that urge to pick them up and to make something. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Last Week’s Eatings

  

  Had I not purchased a twin-pack of pizzas towards the end of the previous week, I might’ve been able to say now that I’d enjoyed five straight days home-made... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, HOME

• Exploring Painswick

  

  We’ll have to go back an entire month in order to recount this one. A rare walk up in the Cotswolds of Gloucestershire; a little further north than my usual... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Bathroom Improvements

  

  Having met landlord for the first time and almost by chance just over a week ago now, I was given the green light to go ahead and fit a wall mirror above the... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Goin’ Campin’

  

  Almost a year ago, I was contemplating a couple of solo long-weekend breaks to do a bit of walking and to begin explore the British countryside from further... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Good Burgers

  

  It’s official! I am finding my way back in to the kitchen again! Flicking through one of my latest cook books, I thought there was no better way than to start... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• West Mendip Win!

  

  Waking up earlier this morning, I felt as though I could relate to how Pinnochio must’ve felt before he became a real boy. After walking 30 miles across the... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Olly Reads

  

  A couple of people have recently pointed out to me that I’ve not apparently been very active in the kitchen of late. This is somewhat true, although I have... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Brent Knoll and the Beach

  

  This is a walk that took place only two-days after my 21-mile trek around the northern end of the Quantocks. With a Bank Holiday weekend and a clear forecast,... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• About Walking

  

  My love for walking is only ever growing stronger. It’s less than two-weeks now until the 30-mile slog up and over the Mendip Hills. One part of me can... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT