Jane and David Visit Suffolk

Today we said farewell to Jane and David as they continued their holiday tour to head for Clitheroe and all the family around there.

East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival 2024

Today was the last day of this year's East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival at the cathedral.

Weekend Quick Cryptic 110 - Solution

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Phil's turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below.  Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on  TfTT . You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 110 by Phil Jordan

This time it is Phil's turn to provide the fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic crossword, Number 110 in the series. 

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

St. Ives Walk

Today we had a repeat of an old favourite walk from St. Ives Park & Ride.

A Date For The Diary

I got an email today... 

Dear John, 

Congratulations on ranking in the top 50 competitors of The Times Crossword Championship in 2023.  We're delighted to offer you a guaranteed place in the 2024 Championship. 

A Surprise Birthday Treat for Kevin

I few weeks ago I got an email from Kevin's wife Lynne...

First Pickling Of The Season

 
Today Dawn harvested and pickled the first crop of our Hungarian Wax Chillis..They have become quite sweet as they have ripened to a bright red colour and have a good crunch to them, so they should pickle well. They're not too hot.. but hot enough. Good work Dawn in the growing and watering as well as pickling. We'll see how they taste in a week or so.

A Holkham Day Out

Today we had a trip to the North Norfolk coast, visiting Holkham Hall and then having a walk to Burnham Overy Staithes.

Oxburgh Hall

Today we took a trip to the Oxburgh Estate near Swaffham in Norfolk.

Tassel Gin #21

It's about 6 months since my last batch, Tassel Gin #20, so it was about time I made some more.

Weekend Quick Cryptic 109 - Solution

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's  my turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below.  Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on  TfTT .  You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 109 - And They're Off! by Johninterred

This time it is my turn to provide the fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic crossword, Number 109 in the series, entitled "And They're Off", which is a hint to the theme.

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. The title gives a clue to the theme, which shouldn't be hard to spot. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Bridge of Allan Highland Games

Today we had a full day at the Bridge of Allan Highland Games.

Stirling and The Wallace Monument

Last night Kirsty and I went to Edinburgh airport to pick up sister Sue, who was also staying for a few days (and was the reason we were visiting again). Today, while David went on a photography trip to Glasgow, we had a walk around the centre of Stirling and the visited the Wallace Monument.

Loch Katrine Cruise

We are visiting Kirsty and David in Bridge of Allan again for a few days.