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SNOW! FIRST FALL OF THE YEAR COMES SILENTLY IN THE NIGHT

By on December 6, 2012 in Chipping Norton, Cotswold, Snow, Stow-on-the-Wold, water tank

The first snowfall of the winter is a thing of magic, especially when it is entirely unexpected. Where were the weather warnings the other night? Nowhere! No matter: the light sprinkling that arrived in the small hours did little to hold up daily activities here in Chipping Norton, but certainly added a sparkle to the [...]

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‘PORTRAIT OF CHIPPING NORTON’ ON SALE

By on November 22, 2012 in Cotswold, iPad, iPhone, Portrait of Chipping Norton

Here’s the cover of my latest book, ‘Portrait of Chipping Norton.’ It’s available from today as an eBook for your laptop and desktop computers, for iPad and other tablets. It’s even viewable on iPhone and other smart phones. You like good old printed books? That’s covered too, as you can order a personalised printed version, [...]

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SPECTACULAR SHADES OF LEAF FALL

By on November 6, 2012 in Autumn, Autumn Collection, Chipping Norton, Cotswold, Fall, John of Gaunt, leaves, Shakespeare

Early November means the trees are becoming very bare, here in the Cotswolds. The upside is of course the wonderful colours that surround us – greens, yellows, russets, browns – they’re all there, mostly now spread on the ground. Beauty indeed, perhaps best summed up in the words of Shakespeare’s John of Gaunt, “…This other [...]

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COTSWOLD HARVEST HOME

By on November 3, 2012 in A44, Cotswold, Moreton-in-Marsh, Wellington Museum, Winter time, World War II

Now it’s Autumn, and the clocks have gone back to ghastly winter time, which means that shades of night are drawing in not long after English teatime – and before that when the skies are overcast. One day perhaps, we’ll decide to stop this twice-a-year moving the clocks back and forth. My choice is very [...]

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THE CHURCHILL VINTAGE AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW

By on October 5, 2012 in Austin, Austin of England, Avro Lancaster, Birmingham, CAIC, Chipping Norton, Churchill, Cotswold, David Cameron, Jeremy Clarkson, Longbridge, MG, Shanghai, Vintage and Classic Car Show

If you like classic cars, then the biennial Churchill Vintage and Classic Car Show is a must-see event, held on the wide sweep of Churchill’s village green. This pretty Cotswold community is just a 15-minute cycle ride from the TEE base in Chipping Norton, and is a near-neighbour of the Top Gear TV show presenter [...]

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