Lois Elsden

Bits and pieces by LoisJune 14, 2013June 4, 2013

Links and poles

These little brass squares set into the granite slabs show the old pre-metric measurements, feet, poles and links, alongside the continental metres. Bring them back, I say, rods poles and perches, links, chains and leagues! Bring them back!

The Darkling Thrush

Poems by LoisJune 14, 2013June 1, 2013

Bits and pieces by LoisJune 13, 2013June 6, 2013

Baaa! Bêêê! Adora-baaaa-le!

French sheep, lives in the Netherlands, absolutely adorable

The Mark Addy

Pubs and and pints... beer, wine and spirits by LoisJune 13, 2013June 5, 2013

Sir Philip Sidney

Poems by LoisJune 13, 2013June 2, 2013

Smells… fog,fags,fire

Bits and pieces by LoisJune 13, 2013June 4, 2013

Sheep may safely graze

Bits and pieces by LoisJune 12, 2013June 6, 2013

Phil Harding’s thoughts on archaeology…

Archaeology and geology by LoisJune 12, 2013June 19, 2013

German word of the day… all 63 letters of it!

Names, naming and words by LoisJune 12, 2013April 16, 2015

Bits and pieces by LoisJune 12, 2013May 31, 2013

Tuincentrum… that’s a garden centre!

The Dutch don’t only grow beautiful tulips… of course they don’t, they are world-renowned for beautiful plants of all sorts…. and here is a selection from a garden centre we visited while staying in the Netherlands.