My last day in Keswick and – with it being warmer – I had a chilled one. Read a book by the lakeside, went for a walk along the shore, and had a little dip to cool off before a walk through the forest back to my campsite 🙂

#Sunset at Castlerigg #Stonecircle #neolithic #megalithic #megalithicmarvels

Finally made it back to Castlerigg #Stonecircle which was rather busy when I arrived at the summer solstice. Now I have returned and have it to myself 🙂 #neolithic #megalithic

Brougham #Castle

Mayburough #Henge. A large #Neolithic site. Unfortunately only one of its megaliths still remains but its banks are mostly intact. I would recommend visiting in person to appreciate its atmosphere. #megalithic #megalithicmarvels

Mayburough #Henge. A large #Neolithic site. Unfortunately only one of its megaliths still remains but its banks are mostly intact. I would recommend visiting in person to appreciate its atmosphere. #megalithic #megalithicmarvels

Some historic sightseeing today. First is Penrith #Castle, former home of Richard III

First half of today’s hike in the Lake Distrct; Keswick to Catbells summit.

First half of today’s hike in the Lake Distrct; Keswick to Catbells summit.

Called it

Views from Skiddaw summit and the descent down into Keswick.

The hike from Latrigg to Skiddaw in the Lake District.

Yearly reminder concerning heat waves in the UK; we don’t have the infrastructure for it here. In fact, it is quite the opposite. Our streets aren’t shaded, not many places have aircon, and our houses are built to store heat in rather than circulate it out.

Good morning, everyone. Just hiked up to Latrigg. Here are some of the views along the way, lots of foxglove on the path Next up is Skirrid!

Coming Monday…

My base for the next five days 🙂🏕️🌳

On my way to Keswick with my little tent for a bit of sightseeing and hiking 🏕️🌳🥾

Been a while since I did some pickling. Here is some kimchi and spicy sauerkraut (both boosted with my kombucha vinegar) 🙂 🥬🌶️

I have finally got around to reading Titus Groan by Mervyn Peak. The writing and level of detail are both interesting and great but… does anything actually happen at some point?

Chilli plants update. They are now HUGE and some of them are fruiting 🙂🌱🌶️

Cardiff #Pride parade yesterday

Amazon now has ‘Styling Ideas’ where it suggests other items to compliment clothes you are considering. And it is clearly on crack. Look at this combo 🤨

A little trip to Caerleon Roman Amphitheater with my parents.

A new review for Bloodsworn! 🥳 So great to see new people engaging with this series as we prepare to launch book 4. Thank you. @sf-book.bsky.social. Glad you enjoyed it and hope you enjoy the rest 🙂

Today's review is Bloodsworn by @tejturner.com @elsewhen.press sfbook.com/bloodsworn39...

Robert Kenyon was more out of his depth during last night’s Question Time than Jo Swinson was during the 2019 leader debates. I didn’t think such a thing was possible but he somehow did it.

I think I am getting good at this sourdough thing 🙂 🍞

Blood Ruin edits underway. This is my office today ☀️🌳

Realised that my chilli plants need more room so I have done some rearranging and some of them are now outside. As a consequence my herb garden has grown 🙂🍀

This Question Time lineup is just embarrassing. They are not even trying to hide their bias anymore. Brace yourselves for an hour of unchallenged simping over AI.

Anyone else getting inundated with creepy emails/DMs from grifters claiming to have read your books but it is really obvious they have just put the blurb through an LLM?

Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve

Second attempt at sourdough pizza 🍕

OK, now a proper celebration 🧵 I'm particularly pleased to be on this shortlist, because the BFAs are my home community's awards & so mean the most to me. I'm doubly pleased to make the list with this novella, as it's both the most personal & the most overtly political thing I've written...

1. London Underground station flooding has reportedly been reduced by around 90% thanks to a group of engineers: beavers. After conservationists reintroduced a family of beavers into a nearby city park, the animals built dams and restored wetlands that now absorb and slow floodwater naturally.

Holy shit, I'm on the BFA shortlist! More dignified response to follow when I'm not juggling luggage and coffee while trying to catch a train 😆

Anual reminder that if you have aircon, you should be advertising it this time of year. Put in on your Tinder. Your Hinge. Bumble. Whatever. If you are a natural 6 you are currently an 8. It’s how maths works 🙃 🔆

Just had my first (minor) surgery. They cut out a cyst from the inside of my lip under local anaesthetic. They believe it to be caused by a damaged saliva duct, are ‘confident’ it is nothing sinister, but will send it to be tested as a precaution.

An example of how more awareness of neurodiversity is a good thing: Today I was very tired and someone tried to smalltalk me. After a couple of exchanges (where I did my usual panicking as I tried to process what sort of responses might be polite enough to be engaging but not too off topic to […]

I has chillies now! 🙂🌶️

Just made my first sourdough pizza 🍕😋

I just realised that some people are misunderstanding this, so just to be clear; this isn’t about me. It is an allegory about something…

Imagine there was an annual party you usually attended but one year you found out that five other regular attendees were refusing to come, and it was explicitly because you were going to be there.

How much do you want to bet that the people who now keep saying (incorrectly) that the Greens are no longer ‘green’ because they talk about social issues more, are the same people who used to say the Greens could never be taken seriously because they are a ‘one issue party’?

Have decided to turn the front of my house into a little herb garden. More to come but this is a start 🙂

My first attempt at a boule sourdough. This is also San Francisco style (half white half wholemeal flour).

Catch up with my old roomie, Mavis 🐈

As a fairly recent homeowner I have a question; at what point do you have too many William Morris things? Is there a threshold?

We have a toxic combination of low wages and high bills. We need to make life affordable for everyone. Make hope normal again & Vote Green. 💚 (& remember to take photo ID to the polling station!)

Voted! 🍀