Sloggers & Betters Weekend York 2024

This weekend was the annual crossword bloggers and setters get together in York (the title is, of course, a spoonerism) organised by John Henderson.

Dinner with Sarah and Ethan

We came up to York a day early for the annual Sloggers and Betters event (q.v.)...

The Chilli Harvest

So this is what became of the final chilli harvest.

Times Crossword Championship 2024

Yesterday was the annual Times Crossword Championship in London. I was there as usual and endeavoured to take a few photos (and solve the puzzles).

Weekend Quick Cryptic 114 - 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 Sawbill'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 114 - by Sawbill

This time it is Sawbill's turn to provide the fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic crossword, Number 114 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. 

More Harvesting

Today Dawn had a blitz on the garden and harvested a load more tomatoes and chillies.

Felixstowe Ferry Walk

Today we had a circular walk from Felixstowe ferry via Falkenham, Newbourne and the River Deben.

Kent Holiday Day 5

Today was the end of our short stay in Kent, but we decided to do a bit more sightseeing before we headed for home.

Kent Holiday Day 4

We woke to a showery morning and didn't venture out beyond the local shop until after an early lunch today. This afternoon we did a rather different walk - a circular walk around and through the Allhallows Marshes. This post sums it up perfectly.

Kent Holiday Day 3

Today we had a day out in Rochester.

Kent Holiday Day 2 - Part 2

After our walk from Upnor and excellent lunch at the Kings Arms we returned to our caravan before setting off on a shorter afternoon walk.

Kent Holiday Day 2 - Part 1

We are in Kent for a few days staying at Haven Kent Coast Holiday Park in Allhallows-on-Sea on the Hoo peninsula and Thames estuary. I looked up the tide times and found that, with low tide just after 10am, today would be perfect for doing this walk I had discovered online.

Kent Holiday Day 1

Today we headed south to Allhallows-on-Sea on the Hoo peninsula in Kent for a 4-night stay at the Haven Kent Coast Holiday Park, where we have a caravan for our stay.

Weekend Quick Cryptic 113 - 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 113 - by Phil Jordan

This time it is Phil's turn to provide the fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic crossword, Number 113 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. 

U3A Horningsea Walk

Today it was Dave's turn to lead the U3A Bury St Edmunds Longer Walks group on an expedition.

Stoke by Nayland Walk

Today we did a circular walk from Stoke by Nayland via Polstead.