Tag: tour de france

  • The Shadow of a Bird, Heatwave Over

    The Shadow of a Bird, Heatwave Over

    The heatwave seemed to invigorate all the small creatures that live around my house. While I lay listlessly on the sofa, watching the ‘mountain men’ scramble for a podium place in the Tour de France, they babbled, squabbled and, in the case of the flies, circled meaningfully.

  • Wimbledon and Me – from Tot, to Teen, to Adult Fan

    Wimbledon and Me – from Tot, to Teen, to Adult Fan

    You may have noticed I’ve been rather quiet on the Wimbledon front, this year. That’s because I’ve been holding my breath, watching and hoping more than ever! Of course, Andy Murray and Wimbledon did not disappoint. It has been the perfect tennis story. It makes me appreciate the fact that my Mum always sat down…