Hyena in the garden – 2019/36
on 7th September 2019
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Looking out of my study window, large fluffy Cumulus clouds are building over Brač.
Gone – 2019/34
on 24th August 2019
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The daytime temperatures are climbing again, at a time of year when they really should be falling.
Tarantula Lily – 2019/29
on 20th July 2019
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As different countries suffer heatwaves – over 20ºC in parts of Alaska, these temperature effects are not universal across continents.
A plum job – 2019/28
on 13th July 2019
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This week the plums have started to fall off, so I decided that I would begin the task of dismembering the broken bough and begin picking the plums.
A Jamming session – 2019/26
on 29th June 2019
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There are still severe heat warning in place into next week, but I think here in Dol, while we may just exceed 36ºC, that is about as high as we will get for the moment.
Sunrise, sunset… – 2019/25
on 22nd June 2019
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I was up early and wandered along the dewy path up to St Michael’s Church to watch the first rays of the sun climb above the Dinaric Alps, above Makarska.
Creating a bit of a stink – 2019/24
on 15th June 2019
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Creating a bit of a stink This week: Catapulted into summer; Work routine; Protecting tender plants; Creating a bit of a stink; Catapulted into summer By the end of last week, as the mercury was a fraction over 30ºC, I … Read More
Weeds, weeds, weeds – 2019/21
on 25th May 2019
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Weeds, weeds, weeds…. This week: University works; Wild Flowers; In the Greenhouse; A bit of history; Garden casualties; Weeds, weeds, weeds….. I’ve just about cut down every weed this week. Those not cut down have been dug out (eg. long … Read More
Tornado warning – 2019/20
on 18th May 2019
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The village stream has been in full spate
What to do when it’s wet outside – 2019/19
on 11th May 2019
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What to do when it’s wet outside This week: Toothache; Winter weather; Photo restoration; How do you date a photo?; Backing up the backup It’s not been the best of starts to the week. No. 1 cat Risha is not … Read More