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Bindweed Mrs Trellis was right The bindweed white trumpet flowers have covered the hedgerows West of the village in their thousands giving the impres…

The Sheffield Peace Garden waterways I met my friend John for breakfast this morning He turned up complete with pinky blinder hat, blazer and with hi…

I hate covid On my way to meet my friends, I noticed that all the city fountains have been silenced

Later today I will be home My second home I will be in Sheffield I’m staying in the Leopold Hotel which as I recall used to be offices and before tha…

Alexa what day is it ? Ohhh it’s Thursday? thank you I had forgotten What am I doing today? I’m drinking from my bucket of coffee having a think abo…

I went to a local art gallery today And bought a face mask made from pottery It was one of eight displayed on one large wall. and it took me an age t…

It’s been over two years since Tom Gowans aka Hippo has posted anything on his blog. Like a thief in the night he has ghosted us all here in blogland…