I hate things breaking! This week: I hate things breaking!; Delivery to the island is a problem; The drill press stand; We have had a warm week this week. There have been four days where the temperature has been 30°C … Read More
There is NO AI Slop here This week: ; ; Well here we are again. Once more it is Saturday afternoon. I have spent the morning cutting the seed heads off tall grasses that have sprouted in the Drupe Orchard. … Read More
Has Beans This week: Last of the orchids; Has Beans; It is Saturday lunchtime and I have just come in from working in the East Orchard because it has started to rain. I’m no longer waterproof or water resistant, however … Read More
Red is the colour of the week This week: Trip to Split; Arbour dismantling; Red is the colour of the week; We are in a period of unsettled weather at the moment, however I am not complaining. This week my … Read More
Mediterranean life is a privilege! This week: ; ; This week the weather has been fine and sunny, but with a cold wind. On Thursday a cold front moved down the Adriatic with the line of cloud which marked the … Read More
Head for heights This week: Head for heights; More orchids; We have had a really nice week of weather this week, which included the first 25°C day of the summer. On the paths around my home trees like this wild … Read More
Covers off and on This week: Covers off and on; Lots of fruit; A walk on the wild side; The week started with some rain. Black clouds formed a backdrop to the approaching rain. We have had 12mm or 12 … Read More
Spring into summer This week: Spring into summer; The shadow of Yugoslavia; Digging in; The week after Easter is always a little strange. Easter Monday is a public holiday here, a “no work at all” day with everything closed. So … Read More
Bee orchids This week: Easter rituals; Bee orchids; My Bluebell Wood; It’s Easter, so in the shops there are East Eggs and chocolate bunnies. I didn’t need to buy any because I have my own “Easter bunnies”… And a very … Read More
Break out the NATO sweater This week: Home for a Sivi Ćuk; More orchids; Wild flowers; This has been a week of two halves! At the beginning of the week, there was warm sunshine. It was tee-shirt weather and felt … Read More