Tag Archives: lilies

Cycling up Arthur’s Seat in the snow (Rousse)

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Dreamaticus

Cycling up Arthur’s Seat was fun until we hit the gully of snow – and a horde of raucous out-of-control snowboarders careering downhill into our path. The only safe way to reach the summit now was to carry our bikes … Continue reading →

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Sleep, stations, Swindon, and Southampton (Rousse)

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Dreamaticus

It was our second day back in the UK after our transatlantic trip and I was due to chair a meeting in Swindon. I caught the train from London and took my seat – then, suffering from jet lag, I … Continue reading →

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A tale of three lodgers: human, rodent, and crustacean (Rousse)

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Dreamaticus

OC was still our lodger – almost 30 years since he first moved in wth us. Would he ever leave?! TPR and I pondered this question as we gazed out of the bedroom window and observed the lilies visibly sprouting … Continue reading →

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