Wednesday 22 July 2009

Message in a Bottle







I found this handsome sailor at a car boot this weekend. It seems a Glenfiddich Bottle has made its way home.

Wednesday 15 July 2009

Dufftown Rabbit Headed Cat



Different from a Kellas Cat, the above specimen was found on the Revack estate near Dufftown. Note its pronounced roman nose and and long skull. Here's more information on Kellas cats and 'the rabbit headed' Dufftown Cat plus a little fellow I photographed earlier....

Sunnydale

A Traveller in Time

Here's a lovely Inside Out program about Alison Utterley a Derbyshire author who wrote A Traveller in Time.

Enid Blyton's Illustrators





The fabulous Eileen Soper





Phyllis Chase










Betty Maxey

Dr Simon Sparrow


Tuesday 14 July 2009

Traincards



Masquerade



Earlier today on Radio Four there was a great follow up documentary on Masquerade, the illustrated puzzle book from 1979 by Kit Williams (above). 30 years since it was published, it is still a huge source of inspiration and delight - some gardens in the Cotwolds are even holding their own treasure hunt this summer for a charm bracelet its the Cotswold Garden Charm Offensive Treasure Trail. Go forth with marmalade sandwiches and dig yourself up some finds!

The Train Drivers Lunch













On Sunday we went on the Keith and Dufftown Railway, crossing the river Isla seven times on its way to Keith. We also had to stop on the return journey to let some chickens pass out of the way and off the tracks! Also spotted on the line was a black cat and some deer. Thank you Bella for the pictures.





The Train Driver had his lunch on the way. Nothing like a nice cup of tea on the job!




Friday 10 July 2009

Dark and Lonely Water

Secret Life of Machines



Part one of a 1980's educational series by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod.