Category Archives: Photos

Hamish the Tour Guide

Posted on 18th December 2020 by NomadWarMachine

Yesterday, as part of the SocMedHE20 conference, we ran a competition to guess where Hamish the Cow was. Hamish was originally knitted by me back in the old world of social contact, before we realised we’d have to run this … Continue reading →

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November Haiku

Posted on 24th November 2020 by NomadWarMachine
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October

Posted on 31st October 2020 by NomadWarMachine

The months go so quickly at the moment, but my photos remind me of what we’ve been doing. Mugdock continues to be a joy – harder now the nights are drawing in, but walks in the later afternoon help to … Continue reading →

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September in Scotland

Posted on 30th September 2020 by NomadWarMachine

I can’ t believe how quickly this month has flown. Uni’s back (though most of us never went away), autumn is here, the nights are drawing in. We’ve been driving out for walks when we can, always with cameras slung … Continue reading →

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Herons

Posted on 31st August 2020 by NomadWarMachine

Herons are beautiful birds. So big -huge wings and very distinctive in flight. When on the ground they often blend into the background, but here are some pictures I’ve taken this month. This one down at Victoria Park: Victoria Park … Continue reading →

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Lagnakiel

Posted on 30th July 2020 by NomadWarMachine

A holiday. A month ago it didn’t seem possible, but here we are, staying in a lodge outside Oban. Beautiful views: Lots of birds – like this heron hunting outside our window: And this one down by the shore: At … Continue reading →

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Dalek poem

Posted on 12th May 2020 by NomadWarMachine

Exterminate Exterminate EXTERMINATE

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Interesting Character Assignment

Posted on 29th April 2020 by NomadWarMachine

#tdc3030 #ds106 Interesting Character Assignment https://t.co/QYsqNALYIY — ds106 Daily Create (@ds106dc) April 29, 2020 This is my Granny, Constance May Hobbs. Her father had a soft furnishing company that went to the wall during WW1, so she left school at … Continue reading →

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Chutney

Posted on 26th October 2019 by NomadWarMachine

Saturday morning chutney making – blogging this so I have the recipe. I used this one, with a mixture of sultanas and raisins, yellow instead of red pepper, fewer tomatoes than stated (we only had 660g, some were green tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Write Out

Posted on 19th October 2019 by NomadWarMachine

As anyone who lives in Glasgow will tell you, Glaschu means “dear green place” in Scottish Gaelic. And I feel very lucky to live in a vibrant city that has so many parks. Kelvingrove is the one I visit most, … Continue reading →

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