You don't have to go far beyond the city limits to get into the countryside here, and what's more when you get into the countryside, you very often have to go a long way before you get back to a town, or even a paved road come to that. We went out to...

With thanks to Andy.

The blog's been down for a while for a variety of reasons. Sorry. Back now. Normal service will be resumed shortly, but meanwhile a few things which catch the eye. Just in case you didn't see it a while back, here's a terrifying and tragic piece from...