Monthly Archives: July 2026

Hej, hej, waffle day

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Gary

I have a confession to make: Up until today, I had never made waffles before. This has clearly weighed heavily on my mind as I navigate through my kitchen life. Then, like some sort of all-knowing god of essential cooking, … Continue reading →

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Tureholm slott

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Gary

The first time I came across the name Sten Sture was when we visited Strängnäs back in 2021. He then popped up when we were living on Ekerö, back in 2023. It’s probably not surprising given what an important figure … Continue reading →

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Noll åtta

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Gary

In Farnham, when walking into town from our house, along the all weather path, you could generally tell visitors from elsewhere because they were the ones who didn’t bother saying hello when they passed you as you went shopping. In … Continue reading →

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Back in The Bob

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Gary

After a false start, we managed to collect The Bob this morning and headed out for the short trip to our mooring. The new outboard worked beautifully, quickly and reliably. It felt excellent and not liable to stopping unexpectedly with … Continue reading →

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Could afford to be ignored

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Gary

Bill Oddie died a couple of days ago. He was 85. How well I remember him in The Goodies. (In fact, back when I was working at Telewest, I dealt with Tim Brooke-Taylor‘s son at one point and when I … Continue reading →

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Vast improvement

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Gary

Freya continues to improve albeit not in laps and bounds but in tiny cockerpoo steps. This might be because she is medicated every day. That sounds a bit severe but she only has half a very small tablet at lunchtime … Continue reading →

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Artistic homework

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Gary

After having a chat with David yesterday regarding the joys of taking actual photographs with a film camera, especially on Ilford black and white film, I decided to have a go at producing something similar with my phone. This is … Continue reading →

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Unexpected distant relatives

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Gary

Sixty years ago, at the age of six, a young chap visited Woop Woop. One of his parents was the sibling of one of KSP’s ancestors. He discovered this recently via DNA testing. He contacted KSP wishing to reconnect with … Continue reading →

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Nice bum

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Gary

One day, Johan Tobias Sergel unveiled a statue he made, shocking Stockholm society. It was a representation of Venus, fresh from her bath, her gown lifted at the back, exposing her bottom shamelessly. While she was a copy of an … Continue reading →

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Gaz goes all fanboy

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Gary

I first heard (and saw) Karin Westerberg sing and play piano back in 2023, at her annual Christmas concert. I was immediately struck by how brilliant she was; a consummate entertainer with great keyboard and vocal skills, not to mention … Continue reading →

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