Archives for November 2024

Yogi Does Storm Bert

Storm Bert Run

Yogi and I did a walk in the storm. It was blowy and damp.

Storm Bert Run

Running was also blowy and damp. Some bits were rivers.

Storm Bert Run

Trail shoes were ace though.

Blowey

Swyncombe

Swyncombe

Christmas trees everywhere

Clermont has a tree

All over town they have popped up. And it is not even December.

Head

Although it looks like Paddington has decided to weave its own path this year.

F F F Freezing Run

Eye spy Westminster

Quick snap on the run 'cause I was frozen.

Good morning London

Good morning London

The sun peaking up didn't help.

And finger shoes mean I doubt my toes will ever forgive me.

Team tea

Sandwich

Souchong

Before the snow

Bridge

Shorter run because it started to rain. Then snow. So cut the loop at the bridge.

Alley

The hotel is a tad dodgy. Well, the neighbourhood is.

Team Dinner

Whiskey Galore

Next door to the place Marx lived.

South Bank Christmas Market

Market

I was a tad early.

There are rules

There are rules about this after all.

Surprise!

Strawberries

I think the hotel thought I was someone else.

Cake!

Cake

Lovely walk, lovely friends, lovely cake 🙏

Evening. Drink?

Evening

Walking while H runs

Clumps Walk

Clumps Walk

Clumps Walk

Clumps with Yogi

From the clumps

From the clumps

From the clumps

Morning autumn walk with the Yogmister. A bit much for Ewok these days, so he chills instead.

Mist over the river

Most over the river

Early morning Yogi walks.

London Scenes

London

Stuck lorry.

London

Chaos on the streets as the Adelphi lost power.

Yogi Vit D Vibes

Yogi

Fence. Broke.

Morning walk

It's an old fence. And a lonely tree.

Morning Walk Sun

Morning walk

Wow. Sunlight.

Morning walk

And reflections

Watch Out

Keeping the books in order

Watch out! There's a Seal in the shower watching the books.

Day, fading

Night falling

He's awake!

Ewok

Say Cheese

Ewok and Fay

Bruce Lee at the Ultimate

Bruce Lee at the Ultimate Picture Palace

Bruce Lee at the Ultimate Picture Palace

Bruce Lee at Oxford's Ultimate Picture Palace followed by super grub at Le Kesh. Yummy.

Plumbing

Plumbing

Unblocked, eventually. If it looks too complicated it probably is.

Left on a fence

Shoe on a fence

Down by the river. How do you lose one Hoka?

Still going!

He just keeps going

Yes, he just keeps going!

Night Running

Night running

Damm it gets dark quick.

My favourite run

Little Petherick Run

Little Petherick Run

Little Petherick Run

Little Petherick Run

Little Petherick Run

Little Petherick Run

Little Petherick Run

Before the pandemic the works "favourite" and "run" wouldn't be a combination I'd ever expect to say. Four years later and there are some running views that are definitely favourites.

Huge thank you to #CouchTo5k, NHS and Every Mind Matters.

Up early

Early start

End of a lovely week 'camping out' in the cottage. Relaxing as it could be with lots of fit and finish decisions to make. Up early to pack the house into the storage container. (Couldn't quite believe how much stuff you can accumulate in 7 days.)

The hanging baskets

Padstow at night

...are super-colourful.

Goodnight Padstow

Padstow at night

Camping out in Halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Hanging out in halfpint

Still lots to do, but enough done to camp out for a few days in Halfpint. And by "camping" I mean something a little more luxurious than the brick tent camping we did before all the work started.

Can you see the sea?

Can. you see the sea from here

If you lean out of the window.

And if you consider the estuary the sea.

Hence Halfpint is Halfpint and not "Sea View".

Love Padlocked on Brea Hill

Padlocks on Brea Hill

Walk to Polzeath

Daymer Bay

Polzeath

Daymer Bay

Someone famous said hello on our way to Polzeath.

Star struck we were.

This is a roof

Reused Slate Roof

No cycle parking removal fee

No cycle parking removal fee

Shed transforming

Halfpint studio

Halfpint studio

Halfpint studio

The shed like thing (and occasional dog shelter) is slowly transforming into a studio space.

The roof has been rebuilt (using the slates that weren't broken from the gable wall of the house). New windows and doors. Radon sump because, well because despite this architects apparently architect. Gable end rebuilt and lime rendered. Tanking in place ready for new floor next. Then internal partitions, first fix, second fix and decoration.

Will it be done before the end of the year? Guesses in the comments below…

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Polzeath and back

Walks

Walks

A trip to Polzeath to visit the famous loos.

Two Doors

Halfpint Mosaic

Front Door: step mosaic checking. Will they fit?

Back door

Back Door: height checking. Is it me, or has this one grown?

Rinsing Wetsuits

Rinsing wet suits

Outside water. How posh. Makes rinsing wetsuits easier (with fewer puddles up the stairs).