Team Half-Ass and the Day In The Life
I didn’t do a blog post last week as I was very busy and drawing a blank when it came to potential topics. This week was no better, but partway
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Marty and the Lunchtime Expeditions
Ben and I took Marty out for lunch twice last weekend, which was very pleasant. On Saturday we went up the lane and back to visit the local cafe, and
Mule Tale: Mooney
I completely forgot to write a blog post last week – I’ve been busy getting the June/July issue of the magazine ready for print, and as that’s pretty much my
Wildflowers On The Farm
With Storm Hannah battering most of the UK this weekend, what better time to cast your eyes instead upon some pretty flowers I photographed last week. I am endlessly fascinated
Mules At War: 1900-1943
I haven’t written much about the use of the mule in WW1 and WW2, mainly because the time period is outside my area of interest. There is also, if I’m
Marty and the First Hike In Wales
Earlier in the week, I took Marty out on a hike to see if we could find a circuitous route with minimal traffic – so far we’ve only been up
Team Half-Ass and The Move (part two)
Team Half-Ass and The Move Part Two: The Equines Almost three months to the day since Ben and I moved out of our flat (see Part One here), we finally
Marty and the Last Hike In England
On Friday morning, Marty and I went out on a farewell tour of the common. My friend Samantha had planned to take her son’s pony out for a walk in
Canal Mules: Dolly and Dick
A few months ago, my Dad asked me whether mules were used to tow narrowboats and barges on English canals. I didn’t know anything about this (which was intolerable); my
8 Least Favourite Mules
I’ve been playing with Portent’s title generator recently. As I haven’t been doing much with my boys due to my useless hand, I was a little lost for blog ideas