Tag Archives: snow

A tale of two rides

Posted on March 26, 2013 by janh1

It’s Spring!  Everyone says so and the evidence was all there when I went for the first of a couple of really peachy longish bikes rides about ten days ago. There were lots of tweety birds in the lanes, small … Continue reading →

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Real winter

Posted on February 5, 2012 by janh1

Yup this is it.  It’s here.  Two inches of snow, Heathrow flights cancelled, “stay in your homes” warnings from the police, two power cuts in the space of five hours – plus internet knocked out for nine hours. First light … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland

Posted on December 21, 2010 by janh1

Well it is, isn’t it? But this means a lot – this was the soundtrack to walking towards immigration in Hong Kong Airport just after Christmas last year, brimming with the anticipation of seeing no 2 son and his girlfriend … Continue reading →

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Digital Nativity

Posted on December 19, 2010 by janh1

A friend sent me this.  Very neat and seasonal! Anyone who’s not feeling Christmassy now just hasn’t been out there putting in enough effort, trudging through the snow getting a nice red nose and glowing ear lobes or spending in … Continue reading →

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