My regular walk into town takes me across Verulamium Park, where I enjoy, whatever the weather, a fantastic view to St Albans Abbey. The tree that fell recently was a sad departure […]
This month, we had major excitement in St Albans. On a grey and rainy day, there was filming in and around the Abbey for the forthcoming series of Netflix’s […]
I’m looking forward to the new lavender season – Hitchin Lavender Farm will open its gates on 27 May 2017. Hex colour reference: #926eae A colourful note: this colour is named […]
This window in the north transept was originally installed in more prosaic church days, with the shape of a graceful rose but the seriousness of plain glass. Fortunately for […]
Fallen pine tree in Verulamium Park, St Albans, England, February 2017 One of my beloved four pine trees was struck down by Storm Doris on 23 February 2017. Thankfully, the destruction […]
Hex colour ref: fcd975 A colourful note: this bright shade is named after the goldenrod flower, a plant that has had a variety of health uses. In many areas it […]
Hex colour reference: #81795d A colourful note: this Crayola crayon with a hint of brown appeared unnamed in 1997 as part of their True Blue Heroes competition. It was awarded its […]