In a Swiss valley

Hoi! From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (8 minutes old)

** Informal Dutch for saying..."Hi!" -- "Hoi!". I expect a blogbuddy to confirm or correct this! Sounds peculiarly like our own..."Oi"...Does it? Started out bright and sunny here....little cloudi… more

my Christmas cake From malakeas ^Pro in Hello! And welcome! Mostly... (12 minutes old)

I added some champagne cognac to the fruit mixture. It tastes damn fine too. :D Wanna slice? … more

November Musing! Humility! From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (41 minutes old)

** There are a billion people in China. It's not easy to be an individual in a crowd of more than a billion people. Think of it. More than a BILLION people. That means even if you're a one-in… more

The Strokes - Hard To Explain From Rampage ^team in Bleeding Ears (1 hour old)

I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train I try but you see, it's hard to explain I say the right things, but act the wrong way I like it right here, but I cannot stay I watch the TV; forget… more

That ahhhhh moment From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (1 hour old)

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Isn't it ironic From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (1 hour old)

This week working in Leicester I popped out at lunch time for a bite to eat. Walking back eating a delicious lamb samosa, I was aproached by a young asian lad eating a sausage roll.… more

Lichfield Cathedral From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 hour old)

Lichfield Cathedral from the Lake I was offered an odd sort of commission recently... to photograph Lichfield Cathedral and its environs with the view to providing material for an artist to paint f… more

Just a thought....... From la_spice in Captain's Blog (2 hours old)

Would a chore be less of a chore if it was called something different? :idea: Blame gardengirl for that thought!!! :)) :))… more

It's official From la_spice in Captain's Blog (2 hours old)

Yes - I hereby declare that I am a wuss! Here I am sat in my dressing gown blogging when I should be all dressed up nice and warm in some old jeans and jumper and out in the garden finishing off th… more

Where are we? From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (2 hours old)

I seem to have been preoccupied just recently with images taken at the market in Loule, Portugal... shame Kiki's not around, I'm sure she'd have joined in with some insightful comments about the locat… more

Something for the Weekend No 118 From Usksider ^Pro in A Little Something For The Weekend? (3 hours old)

Good morning teaser fans... here I am again with another Little Something for the Weekend for you to enjoy :yes: This week's is not such an easy teaser as my last... well I don't think so... so it'… more

Good morning all From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (3 hours old)

Hope this Saturday finds you fit and well... Perhaps you'd fancy a little something to kick-start your day? You know what they say about oysters don't you? Grab a handful of the clams too... the… more

Saturday path From freeasthewind in Journey into Native Amerian Heritage (4 hours old)

Have a great Saturday. … more

Downtime From RacyTracy ^Pro in (9 hours old)

Just got in from Street Pastoring, a fairly busy night, no hassles just good natured fun and laughter. It's always great to see the town like that. Gonna have a lie in tomorrow, I've got absolutely no… more

fresh flowers From malakeas ^Pro in Hello! And welcome! Mostly... (11 hours old)

There is something to be said for fresh flowers. Every second week, Mr and I pickup a bouquet of fresh flowers that are plonked into several vases around the house. I pass them a gazillion t… more

Recent Tweets From antlady69 ^Pro in I'm such a Saint (14 hours old)

08:10 Good morning! Last night was clear here in northern Bavaria, and it's very icy now. No rain. My sympathies to all that have be flooded! 12:59 URGH! How inhuman can man become? RT @bbcnews A man … more

At Day's End! Animals! From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (14 hours old)

** Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. ~~George Eliot **… more

Lights, camera, action. From LandersUK in Best viewed at www.iamlanders.com (14 hours old)

There was a time, back in the day, when... read more!… more

I dreamed a dream From la_spice in The Wide Awake Club (14 hours old)

I love this one Enjoy ....... night night everyone :yawn: … more

A Little Night Music! Hasta La Vista From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (14 hours old)

** Friday night...as though you didn't know! Another full and rewarding day...despite the weather being a little dull - threatening rain which did not materialise. It remained agrreably mild....… more

Observations on The Good Old Days From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (15 hours old)

Of all the things my mother is not entirely good at, living in the 21st century is probably top of the list. Anything technical baffles her. To watch her try and write a text is painful. I have seen a… more

Grace In Small Things 2 of 52 From GilraenH ^Pro in Musings From The Chair (16 hours old)

1. Home-made mushroom and basil pesto. 2. Pootling about the map library and having a look at this amazing book. 3. Fleecy socks. 4. Slightly underdone garlic bread. 5. The 'new' crew of the S… more

Snakes and ladders From EllieGant in Bring me sunshine (16 hours old)

Friday the thirteenth wasn't a good day for me - blogging wise. I logged in, found only a handful of friends had posted, checked Recent Posts and out of a 100 posts counted 51 trying to flog things a… more

Fishy Friday From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (16 hours old)

There's definitely something very fishy going on today... Fresh Fish ...well it is Friday after all ;)… more

Animal Magic Tricks? From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (18 hours old)

I have tended to look upon the shuttering of local shops with quite innocent eyes. I notice when a shop has its shutters down for more than a few days, and wonder if there is a family illness, or a ho… more

Tragedy From spokesperson ^Pro in spokesperson (19 hours old)

Did you see that hearbreaking story about the man who killed his wife while he was asleep?He suffered a sleep disorder and dreamed she was a burglar, and killed her.Turns out he was a truly devoted hu… more

Rhythm of the Opposites! From Bushka ^Pro in Wandering Ways With Words (21 hours old)

Rhythm Of Opposites. * The sun will rise and set, The Moon shall wax and wane, The Tide will flow and ebb, Inexorably, unendingly. Summer will succeed Spring, Winter will follow Autumn, Sp… more

Hello Honey Virus! From moonwoman in Wise Woman in Woods (21 hours old)

There is a little known Maritime malady that creeps up unawares on those over 40 years of age.  I kinda knew about this, but it was one of those deep dark family secrets that all Canadian Maritimers k… more

yep it is firday but oh what a friday From freeasthewind in Freeasthewind (21 hours old)

Yes I am going back to work to day after being sick two days. Sick of crap that is. Anyway will work two days and will be off one and start the new schedule. After days of rain off and on it is very … more

Rumpy I From technomist in Armchair Revolutionaries (21 hours old)

I see we have a new Holy Roman Emperor. Apparently he is from Belgium. I have no idea whether he speaks French or Flemish, or more importantly, takes mayonaise or ketchup with his chips, but we are to… more