December mumbles in the mountain
I met Jenny Rhodes for the first time in 2008, in their deliciously cosy cottage in the heart of Les Angles, just a five minute walk from the ski slopes. Rosy, fun and delightfully chatty, she explained to me that she was in the middle of pickling everything that moved. I stood very still.... (...) read more...
October mumbles in the mountain
October 18th 2009
October is a lovely month up here in the mountains. There is a freshness in the air and the trees are now dressed in their full autumn plumage of gold, yellow, red and scarlett. The Rowan trees are hanging heavy with berries and if old wives tales are to go by, we should be (...) read more...
November in the mountains
MUMBLES IN THE MOUNTAINS
with Jenny Rhodes
I met Jenny Rhodes for the first time in 2008, in their deliciously cosy cottage in the heart of Les Angles, just a five minute walk from the ski slopes. Rosy, fun and delightfully chatty, she explained to me that she was in the middle of (...) read more...
Mumbles in the Mountain - October 2011
I met Jenny Rhodes for the first time in 2008, in their deliciously cosy cottage in the heart of Les Angles, just a five minute walk from the ski slopes. Rosy, fun and delightfully chatty, she explained to me that she was in the middle of pickling everything that moved. I stood very (...) read more...
August mumbles in the mountain
Wednesday 5th August
Whew, what is going on? It is so hot up here. The windows have all been open for the past month and still no let up.
I know I shouldn’t complain as we have had a long winter and no doubt will have another long winter. Climate change is certainly taking its (...) read more...
May mumbles in the mountain
May mumbles in the mountain
With Jenny Rhodes Monday 1st May
Happy Holidays People - it’s Bank Holiday Monday and it’s snowing……
Yup the snow is deep and crisp and even. Well OK it’s not really crisp and not all that even but it is deep. I don’t know where (...) read more...
January 2009 Mumbles in the mountain - with Jenny Rhodes
Tuesday 30th December (not quite a January 2009 mumble but nearly!!!)
Another Christmas has come and gone. All the preparations that were made have now all faded away and only the memories and a few photos that some of us may want to forget!
We all know the real reason for Christmas and (...) read more...
September mumbles in the mountain
September mumbles in the mountain
With Jenny Rhodes Saturday 4th September
It’ll soon be Christmas folks !!!!!!!
I thought I would just get it out of the way as it will be being said very soon on the TV. Adverts for children’s toys will be blocking our screens for the next four (...) read more...
Mumbles in the Mountain - February 2011
I met Jenny Rhodes for the first time in 2008, in their deliciously cosy cottage in the heart of Les Angles, just a five minute walk from the ski slopes. Rosy, fun and delightfully chatty, she explained to me that she was in the middle of pickling everything that moved. I stood very still.... (...) read more...
Minute mumble for skiers
To all skiers
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the bits and bobs that drop out of your pocket when you’re on a chair lift?
How many times have you thought you had checked the zips on your jacket?
How many packets of tissues have you lost, maybe a glove, your suntan cream or (...) read more...