Unbelievably nearly 30 years since his last big concert appearance Jeff Lynne appeared on stage fronting The Electric Light Orchestra in Hyde Park to bring Radio 2’s summer concerts to a close. It was as if there had been a time warp, he looked exactly the same with bubbled frizzy hair, dark sunglasses and laconic […]
Spotted Flycatchers dancing about in late summer, are a joy to watch, whether darting about or perching on the washing line catching flies. They are intrepid travellers, migrants all the way from Africa and although have undistinguished plumage, they are one of my favourites, especially as for the last 2 years they have nested so […]
Anchovies swarming off Clacton and Walton who would believe it ! Our so often chilly North Sea waters make us all think twice about even taking a quick dip but the Anchovy has shown us the way. They have moved north out of their native waters of the Mediterranean so perhaps ‘Anchovies on Toast ‘ […]
The pitcher plant has been a huge success with a consummate appetite for all flying insects – houseflies and bluebottles are a favourite delicacy. It has doubled in size since being purchased at Helmingham Hall in May and sent up new shoots to accommodate a feeding frenzy. It is amazing to believe just how many […]
A wonderful 2014 final between Djokovic & Federer – a classic, with an absolutely brilliant first set of tennis. This match stands up against the memorable duel in 2008 when Nadal & Federer raised the bar and the 2009 Roddick & Federer debacle which Feds won 16-14 in the 5th ! On the first Saturday […]
Away for the weekend, and as we arrived at a London hotel we noted a cavalcade of vehicles and a galley of actors in costume sitting on the pavement smoking and drinking, waiting to be called to set. Luckily enough a kind hearted steward allowed us access to view more closely the chosen location, a hidden […]
Just a note to say, what a show stopping performance on Friday night by Arcade Fire at Glastonbury. A brilliant set, combined with outlandish costumes and papier mâché heads of their own persona was a very clever and fitting finale. From the archive – February 2014… A Quixotic Masterpiece Arcade Fire – Reflektor. Released […]
I guess it wasn’t meant to happen. Let’s drown our national sorrow in Brazils finest export… the unbridled psychedelic cut and paste avant art protest music car crash of Tropicália. This mind altering mix started life some time ago as a playlist for an old Art School co-pilot in response to a Tjuana Brass laced […]
The British Larder just outside Woodbridge has been shortlisted for best bar snack in Britain for its salt beef Scotch egg which is cooked to order. The brisket is cured on site, flaked down and mixed with sausage meat and served with horseradish. Sounds very yummy – will have to check it out ! We […]
