Because we are now in the middle of the FreeFrom Skincare Awards judging…. (see Alex’s blog here and the shortlist here) I have not had that much time for wandering around the heath. I have been too busy making lunch for hungry, but socially distanced, judges! So here are two rather sweet little videos I …
Vale of Health
The Vale of Health is a tiny group of around maybe 60 houses, two blocks of flats and a fairground, tucked into a rather boggy area (originally called Gangmoor) on the east side of the heath. To reach it you have to go down this small country lane. (If you want to see the videos …
More bark, more birds – and lots of wind
Sheltering from the winds in the woods this afternoon, I happened upon some rather stunning tree bark. The first one is, I think, an elderly birch… ..but I have no idea about number two…. …or, come to that, bark three – except that I can see a a small and well disguised lizard …
More heat – and more water…..
This was, I think, the last day of our mini heatwave but it was certainly steamy so once again I went in search of water. First stop, Kenwood lake and some rather unusual ducks. I then walked on through the woods and down to the boating pond, expecting to see quite a few people – …
Ongoing heatwave – and more water
However steamy we may feel, the ducks seems totally un-phased. How jealous must all those keen swimmers be who are still barred from their pools. Now I had been going to include the rather fine cottage with charmingly curly chimneys at the corner of Highgate cemetery – and some wonderfully cool shots of the shady …
Heatwave…
Thirty one degrees today – so I thought we needed water…. (If you want to see the video you will need to click onto the blog as the email notification does not include the video.) This is the water fountain at the bottom of ‘my’ meadow – and very welcome it is – although …