I seem to spend most of my time reading! So here's the most recent I have read. I wasn't sure about the Inspector Morse above - written some time ago there are certain aspects that I feel uncomfortable with (such as Morse's attitude to women) and in this book I did get a bit bored as he chased theory after theory going up quite a few blind alleys! I will try the next one in the series though.
Sorry couldn't get a photo of the cover but the next book read was the Flesh Tailor by Kate Ellis - a Wesley Peterson novel. I enjoyed this book immensely and I love this series especially with the archaelogy thrown into the mix.
I always enjoy the Joanna Piercy novels and this was no exception. I have a horrible feeling that I am nearly up to date with these books.
This was I think the best DCI Banks novel I have read so far.
An interesting book to help you understand how to diagnose different styles of medieval church architecture e.g. Anglo Saxon, Norman (Romanesque), Early Gothic, Early English, the phases of Decorated and Perpendicular.
Daffodils
Usually in March I go along to St Giles Packwood to see Spring flowers especially primroses in the churchyard and then on to Packwood House to see the displays of daffodils lining the road side. To be honest I am not sure exactly how far is classed as "local" so I haven't been again this year although I am sorely tempted as you can prebook tickets for Packwood. In order to get away from books, garden and cooking, I have included a few photos from past visits in 2019, 2015, 2012 and 2011. I hope you don't mind.
St Giles, Packwood - one of my favourite churchyards for wild flowers
In March there are always daffodils, violets, masses of primroses, lesser celandine and blossom to see.
Primroses
Daffodils at Packwood
In the garden we have had a Goldcrest foraging most days in the Christmas Tree on the patio and a female blackbird is building a nest in one on the shrubs alongside the first lawn.
D had a cheesemaking kit for Christmas and he started off making the easiest - Light Cream Cheese to which he added a few chopped chives from the garden. It was delicious.
Next he plans to make cottage cheese which seems to be the next easiest.
As we only do online shopping with delivery once a week we have to plan in advance as you have to use the right type of milk ie unhomogenised full fat whole milk.
I hope everyone is staying safe and well.
All photos taken by me with the Panansonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera or Olympus dslr.
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I walk, I take photos, listen to music and read. I am currently rereading one of my favourites for the first time in like 20 years! Arthur C Clarke - Childhood's End
keep smiling the end is a bit of light coming
I struggle to get into mysteries, but I would love that Mediaeval Architecture book! I used to carry half a library in my back pack depending on my excursion. Don't worry about recycling, I don't mind at all, and am doing it myself. These strange times push we bloggers to our limits now as we enter Y2. Y2, how did that happen? The cheese looks amazing. Wonder what D will try next?
The Quacks of Life - Thanks so much Pete for your positive and encouraging words! Years since I read Childhood's End - may still have it somewhere. Son keeps encouraging me to listen to podcasts. Not on zoom but do watch some of the CCT lunchtime talks on you tube - they are very good. Have been planning church visits In Herefordshire when we can go and when they re-open!
Rustic Pumpkin - Thank you - yes you would like the little Shire book. Would prefer it as a proper book but Kindle version better than not having it. Yes I think recycling may become more prevalent if lockdown continues much longer!!! I know first ok by summer then by Cmas and so on and so on yet situation still pretty worrying. Will just have to hope vaccinations help. The cheese did taste just like cream cheese - the chives were a good addition.
The Kate Ellis is one I've read and enjoyed and agree with you about the Archaeology bits. Some others for me to look for, that's for sure. Just treated myself to a new Peter May book, Lockdown, which will be hard to put down I think.
That Shires book of Medieval Architecture looks very handy, even though you will have to take your Kindle for walks now!
Lovely daffodils - oh, it felt like I was going for a walk too.
Bovey Belle - Thank you. The Kate Ellis books are very readable :) Still haven't gone back and read The Plague Maiden though! Not read Peter May so thank you will have a look at his book.
I am typing up a reminder sheet on the archictectural styles and the differences!
Glad you liked the daffodils at Packwood - so missed seeing them last year. Still in two minds about this year!
I am loving the swathes of daffodils planted on the curbside verges near to me. I find them uplifting :-)
I do like Inspector Morse on the TV and Lewis. Never read the books. As I love crime books I am wading through the many book of David Baldacci as are 2 other of my friends so we can swop each others books. I have not seen primroses as yet but I had been ill and not out as much as usually but have seen the Daffs and indeed have quite a number of varieties in my garden to enjoy. Have a wonderful week ahead.
How lovely the primroses and daffodils are. I'd love to walk up the path with daffodils growing either side. There is a new Wesley Peterson novel being advertised at the moment, comes out later this year, No 25 in the series, so there are more to look forward to. I'm up to date with her later ones but I think missed one or two of the first ones. I always enjoy Pricilla Masters's books. I'm struggling to find a book that really grabs me at the moment. The church book looks interesting, I watched a Church's Trust lunchtime lecture last week on Viking influences in churches, it was fascinating. Take care:)
CherryPie - Thank you and it is lovely to see daffodils everywhere at this time of year.
Margaret Birding for Pleasure - Thank you. I haven't seen Inspector Morse on tv or read any of the David Baldacci books. I am sorry you have not been well and I hope you feel a lot better soon.
Rosie - Thank you. It is always so uplifting to start seeing Spring flowers. Good news re: Wesley Peterson! I noticed on Amazon yesterday that there appears to be a new Maisie Dobbs coming out soon!!!! I've really enjoyed some of those CCT lectures - although I wait until they come out on you tube as there are sub titles on there!! Take care too :)
I do hope you start to get out more soon, everything is looking lovely especially now the blossoms on the trees are out.
Great job on all your reading, quite a few of the DCI Bank books are based round here and they did a lot of filming for the TV series also in the area.
Amanda xx
I like the sound of the Kate Ellis books, i'm adding to my list! How fascinating to make the cheese though I must say it's been years since I had cottage cheese, I used to eat it every day for lunch at one point!
Amanda Peters - Thanks Amanda. Did go out in the car yesterday and saw lots of daffodils, blackthorn and blossoms which was good :) So interesting about DCI Banks - I didn't realise there had been a tv series!
Pam - Thank you - I do like the Kate Ellis books and there are loads of them! I go through phases with cottage cheese - sometimes I eat a lot and then go off it!
How lovely to see primroses, RR: I haven't seen primroses, bluebells or lambs for about two years! I am currently reading Helen Macdonald's 'Vesper Flights', and finding her wildlife essays a fascinating read. I feel so cheered by my first butterfly sighting, a beautiful male Brimstone in the garden yesterday.
Caroline Gill - Thank you so much. Missing signs of Spring for 2 years is very wearing :( I bought my son "Vesper Flights" for Christmas as he loved her essays in the New Statesman. Once he has read it I will too! Well done on the first butterfly of the year - I still haven't seen one!
The sight of masses of brilliant yellow daffodils really raises the spirits at this time of year.
Midmarsh John - sorry for late publication I haven't been on blogger for a few days. Thanks so much and yes it does raise the spirits :)
I don't know how far away this place is but surely now you are allowed to go further afield so you will be able to visit some of the places you love to get away from the crowds. You probably need some exercise now after being cooped up for so long! I don't mind your old photos being posted, it's always lovely to see masses of daffodils like that. The cheesemaking kit sounds like fun and it will be interesting to see what D comes up with in future. I can never tell, is D daughter, son or husband? :-)
Millymollymandy - Thanks so much. Yes we can now travel a bit but still supposed to stay local. So no traipsing off to Herefordshire! Caravan site may re-open 12th April. D is my son, B my husband and E my daughter. BCDE Brian the eldest then C me next eldest then son D and youngest E daughter :)
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