The Hiking Gardener And His Misunderstood Dog. This journal is intended to be about my travels and adventures on foot through this green and pleasant land. There will be plenty of pics and hopefully lots of interesting things to see along the way so get your walking boots on and lets get walking. Thursday, April 29, 2010. Alport Castles, Win Hill, Derwent Edge. Looking back down the path through the forest after leaving the car park. Looking back to where we just came from.

Thursday, July 29, 2010. Film Comment - Noteworthy Movies of Late. Film Comment has just the right mix of critical theory and craft of film making and the articles are wonderfully rich yet succinct.

And so began our education on the topic of cooking and eating game. Throughout the season, almost every Sunday afternoon we would come home to find something hanging from the door handle. A bagful of wood pigeons. Or, best of all, a hare or a couple of woodcock. So we stared at them for a little longer and then boldly decided to hang them in the cellar for a bit. We often received wood pigeons. In the UK they are.

Be sure to click on the pictures for more detailed views. I have put a few sites of interest in the side bar. Entries will be revised if and when I take a better picture or find more, interesting information. Friday, June 28, 2013. This is an evergreen plant, hence the name . even in our climate! This is not the wintergreen that wintergreen flavouring comes from. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Self Heal or Heal All.