Lois Elsden

Bits and pieces by LoisAugust 3, 2014October 8, 2017

Fleam Dyke was a favourite place to go for picnics when I was a child, and here is a photo of us, when I was about six or seven,leaning against my aunty on the right, and my sister sitting by my mum just left of centre would have been four or five. My dad is […]

One hundred years ago today…

The Pity of War by LoisAugust 3, 2014

Just one look

TV, radio, film and theatre by LoisAugust 3, 2014

Smith, Sidebottom and McTavish

Names, naming and words by LoisAugust 2, 2014September 11, 2018

Bits and pieces by LoisAugust 2, 2014

Edible ornament

Ornamental cabbages are very popular in municipal displays…. I hope they get harvested and eaten!

Sea weed

Bits and pieces by LoisAugust 2, 2014

Food by LoisAugust 2, 2014

I want one!

Isn’t this a great idea? As I am one who frequently throws all sorts of food and drink down my trousers (and shirt/jumper/dress/jacket/even shoes) I like the idea of throwing tea in an item of clothing! A-Team beverage, obviously!

Lichen by LoisAugust 1, 2014

Robert and Mary Say, and lichen

I came across this gravestone, gilded with lichen. The dates are 1767 to 1819… I guess these are the dates for Robert’s life. I can find no other information about them at the moment… so here they lie with golden lichen.

Thank you, strangers

Family Stories by LoisAugust 1, 2014