View of Thurlestone Rock, taken from South Milton Beach, Devon, yesterday evening whilst walking the dog. iPhone 11, Lightroom app, processed in Lightroom Classic 📷

Early morning at the allotment 🌱

Currently listening to … Mirror to the Sky from Yes. Really enjoying this album. Listen on Spotify. 🎶

They’re sorry … while we swim in polluted water. Water companies apologise for sewage spills and pledge £10bn of investment, but critics say it’s too little England’s water and sewage companies have apologised for polluting rivers and beaches and pledged that more will be done to …

Morning dog walk along the estuary at low tide 📷

Aveton Gifford Coronation Street Party Like many other communities, we arranged a street party to celebrate the coronation. Whatever your opinions about the monarchy, the event brought people together, and everyone had a good time. Here are some photos.

That was a productive couple of hours at the allotment. The runner bean sticks are up and ready for planting 🌱

Currently listening to … The Clockwork Saga from Gandalf’s Fist. This album is available on Bandcamp as a combined 5 act adventure, encompassing all songs from “The Clockwork Fable” (2016) and “The Clockwork Prologue” (2019) Albums in full narrative order. Links …

My friend that lives in Spain has gifted me his “Green Goddess,” a 1995 MX-5 (Miata) Mk1 in British Racing Green. If all goes well with the MoT test, she’ll be with us in a couple of weeks, ready for some top-down motoring this summer. I’m already thinking about upgrades… 🚗

Who thought that swearing allegiance to the king is something we’d be told to do in 2023? I can’t believe how out of touch these people are. Read more on i news…

Currently listening to … First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National. This is the first proper album from The National since 2017’s Sleep Well Beast. It’s worth a close listen. Listen on Spotify 🎶 First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National

Misty morning dog walk. iPhone 11, Lightroom app, processed in Lightroom Classic 📷

Is it time to renationalise our utilities?

If you live in the UK, you will have noticed the increased level of interest in the discharge of sewage into our rivers and seas. The government is concerned about the impact of this on the upcoming local elections and is talking tough but doing nothing. The situation with raw sewage also affects …

If you’re wondering who to vote for in UKs local elections

In case you’re still wondering who to vote for in this May’s local elections, here’s a list of Tory achievements during the last thirteen years: 1,000 sure start centres closed. 780 libraries closed. 700 football pitches closed. Food bank use is up 5,400%. Homelessness is up 1,000%. Rough sleeping …

Currently listening to … Fuse by Everything But The Girl. This is the first album from EBTG in 24 years - it was worth the wait! Listen on Spotify 🎶