November marks the start of winter by my calendar. It is feeling a bit wintry. The clocks have gone back, darkening our skies an hour earlier. The winter wonderland and Christmas market stalls are being put up in Bournemouth. Caffe Nero have the festive drinks menu and cups in stock. I like a Pumpkin Spice … Continue reading Winter
Real winter has arrived. It is ushered in with the removal of the Christmas decorations. Our villages, towns and cities are stripped of the cheery lights that added sparkle and colour to streets and shops. The phony winter of December is gone. For more than a month, throughout December, the bright lights disguised the retreat … Continue reading The Bleakness
Winter is not my favourite season. It's cold and bleak. There are some plus points. It's nice to sit in a cosy pub, with a glass of Real Ale, looking out the window at the lashing rain and howling wind. It's nice to go out in the first snows. It's nice to curl up in … Continue reading Snow Birds
The Mexile 