Shropshire Walks
There are beautiful walks in Shropshire. There are several long distance walks nearby. The Shropshire Way is within half a mile of Folly View. There are walks from the door of Folly View. There are walks you can drive out to. Or you can plan your own walks from local maps. And there are walks […]
Sweet Chestnuts
While out walking this Autumn there have been some beautiful chestnuts, big, chunky ones worth picking found liberally scattered under sweet chestnut trees. There are a lot of sweet chestnuts trees to see while out walking in the woods around Craven Arms. They are beautiful, elegant trees. These deciduous trees can reach thirty five metres […]
What’s new at Folly View in Autumn 2021
We try to keep updating Folly View and keep on top of repairs. We have finally got round to sorting out the “blown” double glazing unit in the kitchen. You now have a clear view out of it once again. I have spent some time sorting out Folly View’s garden. I started by doing the […]
Covid Time Mending
I recently discovered ‘visible mending’ in Covid Time. I knew about mending and have in the past darned socks. Some of you may know about ‘visible mending’. Most of you will know about the ethos of reduce, reuse and recycle. I was given a pair of socks as a present and they have worn at […]
Covid Time Letter Writing
I have started writing letters again during Covid Time. I occasionally write letters but have not done so for years on a regular basis. I have a friend back in Suffolk who I haven’t seen for a few years. We have always kept loosely in touch but over Christmas have started writing letters to each […]
Covid Time Food Shopping
A more mundane Covid Time blog, the weekly shop. We try to share it. Lately I have been doing most of the weekly shopping with Lyndon doing his a share when he has a week off work. That means he is still here, working from home! I shop once week at Tuffins. It is pretty […]
Covid Time Knitting
Covid Time has given me the opportunity to explore and experiments with my knitting. I love knitting and find it relaxing and challenging. There is always something new to learn. My Covid Time Knitting has resulted in two cardigans, a short sleeved jumper, four hats, four neck warmers, a scarf and two large shawls. I […]
Fox Sighting at Folly View
Lyndon was up in the night and looked out of the bedroom window. He thought he could see a cat below the greengage tree but he realised it was too big and had a big bushy tail with a white tip. A Fox, he surmised, was sniffing around under the greengage tree and was probably […]
Covid Time Television Binge Watching
Before Covid Time I used to think binge watching something on television was not for me. But what a revelation. We binge watched all of Line of Duty, we came to it late. Watching it all in one go, we were able to make links that a lot of our friends had missed watching each […]
Covid Time Blog Following
Blogs may bore you. I have friends who prefer Pod Casts but I do prefer the written word. My blog following habit revolve around, you guessed it, knitting, oh and mending. Kate Davies is a knitwear designer from Scotland. She produces beautiful knitting patterns, knitting books and knitting. Her husband Tom produces some lovely photographs […]