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Around Cambridge
Before the drought broke on Saturday, Deborah, Tim and I took a Friday jaunt over to Anglesey Abbey before making a stop at Maddingley US Military Cemetery on the way home. As you can see above, the grounds at Anglesey Abbey were in serious need of rain. The team set up a family fun zone for the summer holidays which was well attended providing lots of fun for the youngsters. The dahlias were coming...
A lovely if wet weekend
It has been too long since I have had house guests for a range of reasons but the good news is that Tim and Debs came up for the weekend with the planned highlight being the military airshow at Old Warden. The headline picture might give an idea off the ground based activities at the show. That is Deborah below dressed for the conditions after getting a great photo of our cavalry man. We popped into...
Something Fishy in Cambridge
I had a little shopping to do in Cambridge on Monday and, as usual, I took my pocket camera, just in case. The Grand Arcade seems to be pretending to be under the sea, with jellyfish and other fish all over the shopping centre. When I usually visit Cambridge I use the park and ride and get of at the Round Church and then wander along the river and back to the centre to pick up the return bus outside...
Vintage Aircraft Club Fly In - Old Warden
I popped down to Old Warden yesterday and found myself in the middle of the Vintage Aircraft Club Fly In. This is a free event for the public, not including entrance to the collection and the Swiss Garden, and that had attracted a large crowd. A brief visit to the garden confirmed to me that, either there were plenty of members of the SVAS along or that plenty of people took the opportunity to enjoy...
Close to home
I have not being going too far for a week or so, while waiting for some new spectacles, after a recent shift in my optical abilities. Fortunately I don’t need to go far to enjoy some outdoor time. The headline shot was taken along with most of the shots below while walking up to the optician in town. I can now see where all the greenery has gone. The green flyers in the window relate to this week’s...
Action at the Shuttleworth
It is always a busy time at Old Warden around an airshow and last weekend was no exception. It was the flying proms on Saturday. I was not at the show but popped along on Friday to see the preparations and again on Sunday to see some of the visitors who would be heading home. These are a selection of photos across the weekend. There are a couple of photos that I hoped never to take, as the famous...
Cracking Up
Yes, the cracks are starting to show. It has been dry since mid-June with only 3% of typical rainfall in July and, to put it kindly, not a lot, so far in August. At the NT Wimpole Estate, about a half hour from home, the drought, officially declared, is obvious. The short hike to the folly often requires waterproof boots around the little lake which is clearly shrinking. By the water life carries...
Moggerhanger 5 August 2026
Welcome to the monthly music session in Moggerhanger Village Hall. It was good to see Pam & Paul for the first time in a long time. It continues to be a challenge to let everyone have a full set, essentially two songs, as we continue to have full houses of both muscians and listeners. It is never easy to manage the performers oportunities but we really want everyone to “have a go”. There is always...
Always something to enjoy at Old Warden
I am sure I have made this point before, but it is worth repeating. The Shuttleworth Collection and Swiss Garden at Old Warden are 20 minutes from home, have a good cafe and there is never a disappointing visit. The garden through the year appears to change daily and the aircraft collection requires constant work. Both rely on excellent staff and a dedicated and talented group of volunteers. This...
Aeroplanes and Other Things
There is an aeroplane further down and it is a pretty unique Auster, which failed to sell to the services who chose to go the helicopter route for the roll that it suited. It flew over me in the Swiss Garden and sounded unusual. A nice machine. Most of todays post shows some of the butterflies around including the lovely brown argus (above), gatekeepers, small heath and plenty of different whites....