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Herefordshire Week 346: Tuesday 11 – Monday 17 August 2026

Heatwave No. 5. A funeral. Storage Battery installed. Longtown Show. Project Fill Skip. Gym on Tuesday then into Hereford for a hot, hot shop at Tesco’s and Lidl. And to pop into Belmont Library. Over to Bedford and back for a funeral on Wednesday, notable for it being my first time flying solo with public … Continue reading "Herefordshire Week 346: Tuesday 11 – Monday 17 August 2026"

Tour de Monte Rosa: Final Prep

Less than a week to go until RG and I head off to Switzerland and Italy to trek the Tour de Monte Rosa with KE. Money The trip notes say to take 120€ and 200 CHF. I’ve got the Euros and I’ve ordered the Swiss Francs for collection from Thomas Exchange en route to St … Continue reading "Tour de Monte Rosa: Final Prep"

Herefordshire Week 345: Tuesday 4 – Monday 10 August 2026

Air Source Heat Pump installed. Two good walks. Socialising. Wildfires from the West. Cool day Tuesday, even the very occasional spots of rain! ASHP installation day 2. Admin for me. More drips and drops of rain towards the end of the afternoon. And texts and emails with BS who’s coming to the rescue on the … Continue reading "Herefordshire Week 345: Tuesday 4 – Monday 10 August 2026"

Herefordshire Week 344: Tuesday 28 July 2026 – Monday 3 August 2026

Jean’s 80th Birthday and a Big Party at Forty Acres. Green Shed clear out. ASHP installation starts. Still nice and cool on Tuesday morning. Army camp shooting practice got going at 9am sharp. LED admin and a bit of party prep. Lunchtime we drove to Llanfoist for the Kia service. While that was being done … Continue reading "Herefordshire Week 344: Tuesday 28 July 2026 – Monday 3 August 2026"

Herefordshire Week 343: Tuesday 21 – Monday 27 July 2026

Northamptonshire Midweek Mini Break. Pont Esgob Figure of Eight. Forty Acres Apples Arrive. Very Hot, but turning cooooool. Still no rain. Gym on Tuesday morning, home for lunch in the shade of the log shed yew. Still so hot. Leaves drifting down from the hazelnut trees, mistletoe leaves crunching underfoot. Greenapple came to replace two … Continue reading "Herefordshire Week 343: Tuesday 21 –…