Still flowering

These are on a sheltered widowsill, and despite some frosts are still hanging on in.

Christmas visitors

I wonder who is staying in this?

We dont get many RV's of this size on the roads here.

Merry Christmas

Winter trails

Local Cyclo - Cross race.

I came across this on the way back from my ride.

Winter trails on the winter solstice, it was good to have dry weather and get out. Blowing the cobwebs and the remains of a cold away. I love this solstice as from now on the days get noticably longer.

Abergavenny Craft Fair

Abergavenny is about 30 miles from Cardiff. A wonderful place to visit, to read more click here.

I liked the chickens and cockerel theme, some found it "scary". What about you?

Christmas #2

On the way into Cardiff, just before the light faded.

and some of the City centre lights

Christmas themes

A short break

Just a short break, be back in a week.

Boundary Stone

On the way back from the ride I came across this boundary stone in the hedge. I should have placed something alongside it so you can judge its size.

December 1st - beautiful.

Views over the Severn estuary

As I had the day off and the weather was cold but sunny, I went for a cycle along the estuary and back home on the higher route.

I took some pictures at sea level, but they didnt come out, so its only these I'm afraid. Those are the Somerset hills in the background.

Camden Lock - London

A cold rainy day in London. Camden Market is supposed to be one of the top markets in the city, but I think its gone too big and lost its original purpose. Still its always good to have a wander around.

Obama - Here comes the Sun

Catch the water bus

Avoid the rush hour and travel this way. With all the developments in the bay area many people commute this way.

Llandaf Cathedral

How many stories can this path and cemetry tell?

Jane Austin's house

I think its always interesting to see where famous people lived.

Solitude & reflection?

A bit of winter sun and a quiet think.

Banana Cake

Ingredients.

8ozs self raising flour

2 very ripe bananas

4 ozs demarera sugar

4 ozs melted butter

2 eggs

10 ozs sultanas

In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas, then add all the other ingredients apart from the sultanas.

Mix well, and then stir in the floured sultanas last.

Put in a greased and lined cake tin. Bake in the middle of the oven at 300F for approx 2hours.

Riders of the storm

By: Bob Liang

It would have been good to say that we came out of the sun, but this is Wales after all, so it was from the rain that we emerged.

This was from the ride last Saturday.

By: Bob Liang

Bobby Mcgee - Janis Joplin

This song has been going round and round in my head all week. Originally by Janis Joplin but probably made popular by Kris Kristopherson. Janis's life like many other hugely talented people ended too early.

Winter veg.

Now we are officially into Winter some of the vegetable joys to look forward to.

Ummm............ warming stews and casseroles.

A pastoral scene

Hey, there are sheep on my lawn.

A garden like this

It would suit me fine and certainly help keep me fit maintaining it to this standard.

Alms houses - Sherborne

If I didn't win the lottery, or I come across hard times maybe I would be lucky enough to end up here.