​Ice cream, 1 black cherry with 1 banana scoop, at Reeth today after our walk.

​Huge yellow structures, in Leith today, will house Scotland’s largest wind turbines in the North Sea.https://share.google/1VK0g1SQXpP236Xlc

 

​At the Chester-le-Street steam fair, with Richard, visiting me from London, having moved there from DC. 

​Walking back home from the pub, the skies were looking stormy. We had a rainbow and later the heavens opened.

​As a young girl, my favourite book was The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge, and I love it as an adult too. And geraniums on my kitchen windowsill come from the book. AND, I’ve just discovered a film was made of it. Purchased on EBay for less than 2 quid.

​I love these old bridges in Stanhope quarry, that once had railway tracks running over them, carrying quarried rock and waste.

​At the car wash. It’s tough sitting behind the glass with the sun blazing down, the engine off and no AC in the car. But the poor lads washing the cars have it the worst.

​I managed to sell this chair today, to a neighbour. She’d been walking past it every day and even stroked it, she loved it that much. So happy it found a good home a few doors down!

​Mr. Blue Skye finishing off the chocolate trifle.

​A pretty entrance hall of a home on the Staindrop garden tour today.

​The top of The Royal Mile in Edinburgh, a day out with Carol & Linda.

​My first bike ride in about 3 years. Only did about 10 miles, as wanted to be sure the tyres were OK. Looking forward to the next one.

​Julie and I found a large group of the rare bee orchids today near Seaham. The common spotted orchid is to the left of it.

​A long walk around Staithes, including here, Port Mulgrave, where ammonite fossils can be found.

​My first attempt at felting. It’s not brilliant, but I’ve learned a lot about technique. There will be future efforts!

​I saw this on a wall by a garden centre today. Assumed it wasn’t real, but laughed anyway.

​A yew tree, despite having fallen down, sends out branches that have grown upwards.

​Having a go at taking a cutting from my geranium. Hoping it grows roots.

​While strimming the lawn in between showers, I spotted my neighbour, Lisa’s old cat, enjoying the sunshine in the bay window.

​A cold and rainy day today. Taken from my desk in the attic.

​Down on Horden beach after work, watching storm clouds rolling in. We had another brief hailstorm an hour later.

​The sun was shining, daisies blooming in the garden, yet we had another hailstorm. In June!

​I saw these ‘cookies’ today, ice cream and matcha flavour. Made in China. How awful.

​This ‘cat’ ornament was a gift. Not very keen on it, and actually prefer its reflection on the wall to the real thing.

​Crossing the causeway onto Lindisfarne just as the sea has receded.

​A steep climb up from Blackhall Rocks this afternoon. 

​Through my open window in the attic, looking out the back of the house.

​I’m still in awe of all the blooms on my weigela. They are glowing in the afternoon sun.

​I took a sneaky photo as Robin and I turned the lights on in the exam hall, first thing this morning.

​Tricksie Treat is addicted to Springwatch, the same as Winterwatch. These are the only nature programmes that she watches avidly.