My Somerset Life
Brian Snellgrove
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First attempts in creating book material
You have to tell AI how much contrast you need so that when the print is reproduced, it does not look too wishy-washy. Today was what I call a steep learning curve. We left about quarter past nine this morning in order...
That early morning feeling + Co-pilot
I am normally an early riser, and this morning was no exception. At certain times of the morning I get light effects; this is the early morning sun shining through the trees and causing a pattern to appear above my...
The Delights of Frome
Today, off to Frome, where Françoise is having a massage. I need to drive her because her wrist is not yet healed. This town is always a pleasure, especially on a sunny day with the clouds scudding across the blue sky....
Time and energy management – Visit to Westbury
Romans 12:2: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect...
Sunrise – Françoise gives advice to a trauma victim
I wrote to my friend, this is the day that the Lord hath made, rejoice and be glad in it Today is a 'first' in that I'm going to include material from a meeting that my partner Francoise has experienced when she went...
Ilminster is slowly growing on me
Today the focus is on Ilminster, which is in South Somerset, which probably most of you know only by name, but it is a small village somewhat south of the A303 which is one of the main arteries between London and the...
Bridport Hat Festival
The Bridport Hat Festival started in 2010. The festival was the brainchild of Roger Snook, who wanted to create a fun event that celebrated hats and brought the community together, eventually raising money for...
I am actually going to have a break
Dear Diary (as they say), I have not written anything since Sunday's blockbuster entry, but a lot has happened. I got a very good response to my Priddy article, and on Monday a Christian friend of mine, John,...
The Secret Life of Priddy
To set the scene, here’s a bit of context for what follows. I scan the Mendip Times each month to see what is going on. You would have thought that after my major effort yesterday in Stanton Drew I would have had...
Is Stanton Drew the ideal ‘escape to the country’ location?
On a fairly rainy day we kept our agreement with ourselves to go along to Stanton Drew for their annual fair, it so happens its 20th anniversary. These fayres and fetes are a custom in country places. I have written...
A visit to a Somerset Lavender farm
Francoise is at that stage of recuperation when she needs to have a walk, so I thought, why not go to Somerset Lavender Farm, which is in a small village called Falkland about 6 miles from where we are. It is an ideal...
This needs to be considered by all us Brits.
August 25 2025 By coincidence I also came across this video, relevant to the morning's mood. A humorous song entitled 'I Can't Wait for the apocalypse' Put the two together and you have the catalyst for what follows:...
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