Bits and bobs posts by blogger and artist Annabel Potter, fom Devon in England. Every day things, nature photos, musings and amusing or anything that doesn’t fit into an existing category!
Can’t believe it’s over a month since my last post. I’m feeling like a yoyo these days, up and down, which I expect most of us are. Time still seems to rush past though and with a bout of shingles my social media engagement has been low. However last week I was more productive and …
Corny title I know but I have just published my next picture book on gravity and force. Currently as an ebook, so it could be with you today! I’ve also written a lockdown poem with activities to do, in case you’re running out of ideas! I’ve decided to make this book available on kindle unlimited …
It’s going to be a strange Easter for many of us this year. I won’t be visiting family for the first time but I will video call, thank goodness for technology. Nature is great too and provides a bit of normality with Spring plants coming to life as usual. This ceanothus is now buzzing with …
I mentioned in my last post that I was looking at doing an audio version of my poems and decided a podcast was the way to go! With an iPad and a soundbox, I’m pleased to say I managed to record something audible. It was a case of third time lucky but using garageband, which …
Exeter Cathedral had this amazing space, light and sound show, so thought I’d share some videos. It was very well organised and an immersive experience. There were lights and sound around the whole cathedral as you walked around. Here is a another video from a different part of the cathedral. SPACE is one of a …
Christmas eve is of course the last advent calendar photo. It’s been fun and glad I made it to the end! I hope you’ve enjoyed it. So for those that celebrate I wish you a merry Christmas with a photograph from inside Buckfast Abbey.
Christmas trees in Exeter plus info on wordpress comments issue
A camel for today’s photo. They have the best view at Paignton zoo overlooking the sea! *There has been a problem with comments on the blog not working, I do apologise. * I have extended my book giveaway until next Tuesday Dec 31st so you can still enter by leaving a comment on any December …
Yay, it’s winter solstice, with the 21st December being the shortest day. This means from tomorrow onwards we’ll get more daylight. Festive lights of course do brighten up our dark evenings. I rather like this reindeer in Exeter town centre, today’s advent calendar photo. I’m extending my book giveaway to next Saturday, as I seem …
Sleepy lions is today’s advent calendar photo. Find a cat for the warmest spot! Christmas is almost upon us and Saturday is the last day to enter my giveaway. Just leave a comment or follow my blog for a chance to get signed copies of two of my poetry books.
