Category Archives: rain

frost, ice, and mucking about

Posted on January 23, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday January 22nd 2023   Over the last week, Isis and I have enjoyed some good walks and managed to visit most of our favourite haunts. It’s still Wellington boots and … Continue reading →

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rain and floof, rain and floof

Posted on November 20, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday November 20th 2022   The first part of the week is consistently* wet; consequently, Isis chooses pavement walks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We take a different route each day, so there … Continue reading →

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our walks: be careful what you wish for part 2

Posted on June 20, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday June 19th 2022   Off we trog back up to the field, stinking of eau de canal. At least, I imagine that we both stink; however, when we pause by … Continue reading →

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and where shall we go today, dear?

Posted on December 13, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday December 12th 2021   Now we have a tried and tested portfolio of walks: Kings Heath Park, neighbourhood roads, Highbury Park, Holders Lane, Cannon Hill Park, Clowse Woods, Earlswood Lakes … Continue reading →

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and off we go!

Posted on October 3, 2021 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday October 3rd 2021   It’s a very good week for walking. There are few of those days which Isis hates, when the clouds race across the sun obscuring it completely, then scud … Continue reading →

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an itchy dog

Posted on August 16, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday August 15th 2021   you have to smile Isis is almost invariably quiet and relaxed when she travels. As soon as she jumps into the car, she settles on the … Continue reading →

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perfect weather

Posted on August 2, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   We’ve had a lovely week, Human and me. It’s rained nearly every day. Last Sunday when we first get to Highbury though, Human bullies me. She makes me walk up to … Continue reading →

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ARRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOWHOOOOOO!

Posted on July 11, 2021 by patinkingsheath

  Posts are published each Sunday   Sunday July 6th 2021   I’m wrong. Isis is affected by being away from home. She has worried her right front leg, her usual target when something is upsetting her. It’s quite a … Continue reading →

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here, there and everywhere 2

Posted on March 28, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 28th 2021   Highbury Hall, now a Grade II listed building, was commissioned as his                       Birmingham residence by Joseph Chamberlain in 1878, two years after … Continue reading →

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here, there and everywhere

Posted on March 22, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 21st 2021         Photograph by Bev Dakin   This is definitely the highlight of the dog walking week. Bev and I are … Continue reading →

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