A few days away

Lux in the Snow

A few days in snowy Luxembourg, a nice break, apart from a lost voice and headcold.  Still found some time to take some pics of all the icy winter wonderland.  Flew home this morning, wet and foggy, not much to see till the sun came out high above the clouds, then descended to Gatwick through the thick cloud to rain again.

seeing the light!

Monday 8 February 2010

Still wading through the weekend's newspapers - just coming to the end.  Really interested in the articles on saving money and being a bit greener.  I am trying to use the new light bulbs, but they just seem darker and not so great to read by, taking an age to light up properly.  Am I the only one who feels this way?  Others  feel the same I think - we do seem to be going backwards, rather than forwards regarding lighting our homes. Candles all round soon - but then we will be emitting carbon again!

I am told I can save [b]£95.48[/b] each year by switching to energy saving light bulbs and turning appliances off fully. That is 954.84 kWh per year, enough to stop 410.58 kg of CO2 being produced.
You can calculate how much you can save at [url]  http://www.EnergySavingsCalculator.com[/url]
 

To light or not to light

A walk by the Medway

lst February 2010

This was the Medway today, very cold, but sunny, a bit warmer than the last time I was there a week ago, so I didn't drop the camera, which I really thought I would last time as it was so cold!  What a difference a week makes - it was even lighter than it was last week at that time.  So is Spring just around the corner, with the longer nights coming in?

A brisk walk, taking in all the sights, but only a few seagulls flying around and one, lone, black cormorant.  The river is lovely in the winter time I think, every tree branch bare and rigging etched against the sky. A good wlak, providing you're wrapped up warm!

Home then to that old favourite Spag Bol, with fresh basil, and of course, with a glass of red wine.

A good end to a good day