I had hoped to be able to have a lovely Autumn picture today of the trees near Cranham (usually wonderful at this time of year) but sadly a lingering mist ruined that! Had a good pedal up the Slad Valley (of Cider with Rosie fame) but couldn’t escape the mist (needed lights all the time). I went with my friend Martin who has to wait for me at the top of a climb (he is younger!)

Busy learning a story to tell in the pub- hoping to dop an adult version of Merlin and the dragons (I have told a child friendly version many times.) I am currently influenced by the version in  Amy Jeffs’ book Storyland: A  New Mythology of Britain – I like her slant on Merlin’s conception.