Does what it says on the tin. May not be to everyone's taste but everything including the kipper pate was made from 'scratch' apart from the pastry, which was acquired from the supermarket as a roll (life is really too short rather like the pastry)!
A blog about art, astronomy and a garden shed. (Sometimes including references to life, paleontology, gastronomy, tropical fish keeping and the delights of the 5-string banjo)
Does what it says on the tin. May not be to everyone's taste but everything including the kipper pate was made from 'scratch' apart from the pastry, which was acquired from the supermarket as a roll (life is really too short rather like the pastry)!
On this eleventh day of April 2026 our furry companion, Reynard the Fox, was cremated and joined his woodland chums, who have gone before. "May the fox be with you"
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| Credit: NASA |
| The Artemis 2 spacecraft has now left Earth orbit on its way to the Moon. Having witnessed the Apollo Program as a young man, I have lived long enough to be alive for our long awaited return. |
I hope all goes well, the circumnavigation of the Moon is a success and the four astronauts return to Earth safely.
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| Credit:NASA |