robzlog & robznov http://www.robzlog.co.uk novel in daily instalments & musings on Ilfracombe, North Devon, theatre, food, wild & other life Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:40:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hatch to mimic thatch? http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/hatch-to-mimic-thatch Thank you to all those who helped in 2011 . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/thank-you-to-all-those-who-helped-in-2011 Free parking in Ilfracombe 15-17 + 22-24 December afternoons http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/free-parking-in-ilfracombe-15-17-22-24-december-afternoons Birds ‘n’ fish ‘n’ flowers ‘n’ trees http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/birds-fish-flowers-trees A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Ilfracombe and Torrington http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/a-midsummer-nights-dream-ilfracombe-torrington Beautiful bluebells in Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/beautiful-bluebells-in-ilfracombe Going for growth http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/going-for-growth 12 ducklings born at Bicclescombe Park, Ilfracombe #ndevon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/12-ducklings-born-at-bicclescombe-park-ilfracombe-ndevon Aphrodisiac qualities of blackcurrants http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/aphrodisiac-qualities-of-blackcurrants Ladybirds and bees busy on the blackcurrant bushes http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/ladybirds-and-bees-busy-on-the-blackcurrant-bushes Apple blossom opens up this morning http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/apple-blossom-opens-up-this-morning Bluebells and blossom in Bicclescombe Park, Ilfracombe #ndevon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/bluebells-and-blossom-in-bicclescombe-park-ilfracombe-ndevon In the blink of an eye . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/in-the-blink-of-an-eye Sunflower 2011 nursery #twunflowercomp http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/sunflower-2011-nursery-twunflowercomp Catch that pigeon now! http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/catch-that-pigeon-now It’s the time when primroses, the county flower, cover North Devon #ndevon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/its-the-time-when-primroses-the-county-flower-covers-north-devon-ndevon New in the garden today . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/new-in-the-garden-today Growth in the garden http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/growth-in-the-garden Dazzling daffodil display at Bicclescombe Park, Ilfracombe #ndevon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/dazzling-daffodil-display-at-bicclecsombe-park-ilfracombe-ndevon Treasures from the shed – part 2 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/treasures-from-the-shed-%e2%80%93-part-2-2 Treasures from the shed – part 1 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/treasures-from-the-shed-part-1 A bracing walk . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/a-bracing-walk Colour splashes across Bicclescombe Park, Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/colour-splashes-across-bicclescombe-park-ilfracombe New shoots http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/new-shoots-2 Let’s get out of our heads http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/lets-get-out-of-our-heads Beautiful start to a Monday morning http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/beautiful-start-to-a-monday-morning Opening up Ilfracombe harbour views from Hillsborough http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/opening-up-ilfracombe-harbour-views-from-hillsborough The spring vanguard has arrived http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/the-spring-vanguard-has-arrived Beauty in greys http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/beauty-in-greys Waking up in the park and garden http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/waking-up-in-the-park-and-garden A new arrival at Bicclescombe Park, Ilfracombe, North Devon #ndevon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/a-new-arrival-at-bicclescombe-park-ilfracombe-north-devon-ndevon My life’s essentials 2: peace http://www.robzlog.co.uk/my-lifes-essentials/my-lifes-essentials-2-peace So many activities in Ilfracombe . . . here’s 45 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/so-many-activities-in-ilfracombe-heres-45 No spread, please http://www.robzlog.co.uk/food-drink/no-spread-please Visit Ilfracombe in 2011 . . . see interactive online visitor guide http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/visit-ilfracombe-in-2011-see-interactive-online-visitor-guide Audition for A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/audition-for-a-midsummer-nights-dream-in-ilfracombe Blowing my bottle top in Ilfracombe in an attempt to recycle http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/blowing-my-bottle-top-in-ilfracombe-in-an-attempt-to-recycle Garden growth in 2011 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/garden-growth-in-2011 My life’s essentials . . . an introduction http://www.robzlog.co.uk/my-lifes-essentials/my-lifes-essentials-an-introduction Who’s to blame? http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/whos-to-blame Patterns in the frost http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/patterns-in-the-frost My life’s essentials 1: Brown Betty http://www.robzlog.co.uk/my-lifes-essentials/my-lifes-essentials-1-brown-betty Industry at Taunton Deane http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/industry-at-taunton-deane Better business representation and support for businesses in Ilfracombe and Barnstaple http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/better-business-representation-and-support-for-businesses-in-ilfracombe-and-barnstaple A fluid force . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/a-fluid-force-east-wilder-brook-bicclescombe-park-ilfracombe-north-devon-ndevon Crisp, snap, spray & quack http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/crisp-snap-spray-quack Drama in the skies . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/drama-in-the-skies Please rest awhile and pass the time of day . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/please-rest-awhile-and-pass-the-time-of-day Sunday morning croissants . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/food-drink/sunday-morning-croissants As I went up a hill this morning . . . #ilfracombe #ndevon #travel http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/as-i-went-up-a-hill-this-morning-ilfracombe-ndevon-travel Saying goodbye to the inspiration from John Prescott that failed to launch me as an international artist http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/saying-goodbye-to-the-inspiration-from-john-prescott-that-failed-to-launch-me-as-an-international-artist See superb cast photos of Mack and Mabel http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/see-superb-cast-photos-of-mack-and-mabel Surrounded by the sea: views of Ilfracombe, North Devon in late afternoon autumn sunlight http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/surrounded-by-the-sea-views-of-ilfracombe-north-devon-in-late-afternoon-autumn-sunlight Evening views of flowers in the garden . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/evening-views-of-flowers-in-the-garden Two moody views of the sea . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/two-moody-views-of-the-sea In and out the alleyways, up above the pavement . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/in-and-out-the-alleyways-up-above-the-pavement What is it about the sea? http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/what-is-it-about-the-sea Sponsor Mack and Mabel at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/sponsor-mack-and-mabel-at-the-landmark-theatre-ilfracombe See the North Devon premiere of Mack and Mabel in Ilfracombe in October 2010 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/see-the-north-devon-premiere-of-mack-and-mabel-in-ilfracombe-in-october-2010 Today we picked 3 3/4lb of blackberries to make jam http://www.robzlog.co.uk/food-drink/today-we-picked-3-34lb-of-blackberries-to-make-jam Celebrate the sea this September at SeaIlfracombe in North Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/celebrate-the-sea-this-september-at-seailfracombe-in-north-devon And the sunflowers are out too @twunflowercomp http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/and-the-sunflowers-are-out-too-twunflowercomp Long distance tomatoes finally ripening http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/long-distance-tomatoes-finally-ripening Sunset storm blazes in the sky in Ilfracombe #ndevon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/sunset-storm-blazes-in-the-sky-in-ilfracombe-ndevon One of these days one of these sunflowers will flower! http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/one-of-these-days-one-of-these-sunflowers-will-flower Runt of the litter http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/sunflowers-2 Preparing for this evening’s performance of Summer Showtime at the Landmark Pavilion, Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/preparing-for-this-evenings-performance-of-summer-showtime-at-the-landmark-pavilion-ilfracombe All swell in the garden http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/all-swell-in-the-garden Saucy romp at the seaside? Not Now Darling in Ilfracombe, North Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/saucy-romp-at-the-seaside-not-now-darling-in-ilfracombe-north-devon Sunflowers vs tomatoes @twunflowercomp http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/sunflowers-vs-tomatoes-twunflowercomp Beautiful morning in Ilfracombe. I could have walked forever . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/beautiful-morning-in-ilfracombe-i-could-have-walked-forever Simmering sunsets from Ilfracombe, North Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/simmering-sunsets-ilfracombe-north-devon Larkstone Beach, Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/larkstone-beach-ilfracombe Who’s getting fruity in the garden? http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/whos-getting-fruity-in-the-garden #Sunflowers leap while I’m away @twunflowercomp http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/sunflowers-leap-while-im-away-twunflowercomp Hoping the foxgloves will last this year in North Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/hoping-the-foxgloves-will-last-this-year-in-north-devon #Sunflowers are racing to compete in the @twunflowercomp http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/sunflowers-are-racing-to-compete-in-the-twunflowercomp The rain has been good for the garden but some plants have been beaten down http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/the-rain-has-been-good-for-the-garden-but-some-plants-have-been-beaten-down The evening light is magical . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/the-evening-light-is-magical I’ve got the blues, but they feel good . . . in Ilfracombe #ndevon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/ive-got-the-blues-but-they-feel-good-in-ilfracombe-ndevon June flowers in our garden http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/june-flowers Seven months on, should I revisit my views on joining a gym? http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/seven-months-on-should-i-revisit-my-views-on-joining-a-gym More poppies out today in the garden http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/more-poppies-out-today-in-the-garden Views from Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/hillsborough-ilfracombe-north-devon Will this #sunflower be a winner in the @twunflowercomp? http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/will-this-sunflower-be-a-winner-in-the-twunflowercomp Cheered by vibrant summer poppies http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/cheered-by-vibrant-summer-poppies North Devon needs an MP who will stand up for it http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/north-devon-needs-an-mp-who-will-stand-up-for-it Good Friday hot cross buns from the Pantry, Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/good-friday-hot-cross-buns-from-the-pantry-ilfracombe A sunflower appears with its hat on http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/sunflower-appears-with-hat Will the government unleash another pitbull? http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/will-government-unleash-another-pitbull Shhhhhhhhh! I want peace and quiet http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/shhhhhhhhh-i-want-peace-and-quiet Sprouts, Saxe-Coburgs and soup http://www.robzlog.co.uk/food-drink/sprouts-saxe-coburgs-and-soup Restart http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/restart Counting to Christmas http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/counting-to-christmas Deceptively serene water http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/deceptively-serene-water A hidden jewel http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/a-hidden-jewel Keeping trim http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/keeping-trim Stacey Kent at the Plough Torrington Saturday 10 October 2009 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/stacey-kent-plough-arts-torrington Oh, What a Lovely War! See the ever-popular war game with songs, jokes and a few battles in Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/oh-what-a-lovely-war-see-the-ever-popular-war-game-with-songs-jokes-and-a-few-battles-in-ilfracombe Lemon Surprise http://www.robzlog.co.uk/food-drink/lemon-surprise The North Devon Mini Grand Tour 2009 in Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/north-devon-mini-grand-tour-ilfracombe A beautiful seaside evening in Ilfracombe, North Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/a-beautiful-seaside-evening-in-ilfracombe-north-devon The Vicar of Dibley returns to Ilfracombe for December 2009 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/the-vicar-of-dibley-returns-to-ilfracombe-for-december-2009 See The Sound of Musicals in Ilfracombe 9 & 16 August 2009 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/see-the-sound-of-musicals-in-ilfracombe-9-16-august-2009 The Balmoral visits Ilfracombe, North Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/the-balmoral-visits-ilfracombe-north-devon When You’re Smiling II @ Landmark Pavilion, Ilfracombe, North Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/when-youre-smiling-ii-landmark-pavilion-ilfracombe-north-devon Hobson’s Choice in Ilfracombe, Croyde & Pilton, North Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/hobsons-choice-in-ilfracombe-croyde-pilton-north-devon The Bicclescombe Nine http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/the-bicclescombe-nine Buy Three Bonzos and get one Free http://www.robzlog.co.uk/music-books-writing/buy-three-bonzos-and-get-one-free Chicken in ginger, soy sauce, honey and sherry http://www.robzlog.co.uk/food-drink/chicken-ginger-soy-sauce-honey-sherry Jack-in-the-Green welcomes summer to Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/jack-in-the-green-ilfracombe Ilfracombe Victorian Celebration programme launched at Jack-in-the-Green celebrations http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/ilfracombe-victorian-celebration-jack-in-the-green What a wonderful day for . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/what-a-wonderful-day-for Ilfracombe pancake race 2009 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/ilfracombe-pancake-race-2009 Ilfracombe High Street Traders revive pancake race http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/ilfracombe-high-st-pancake-race Rainbow Corner Café, Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/rainbow-corner-cafe-ilfracombe Networking article in the North Devon Journal http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/networking-article-in-the-north-devon-journal Tender to develop a proposal to improve Ilfracombe seafront http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/tender-ilfracombe-seafront-improvement Government to impose speed limits on finger-nails http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/government-to-impose-speed-limits-on-finger-nails Do visitors to the UK want plastic restaurants and hotels? http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/do-visitors-to-uk-want-plastic-restaurants-and-hotels Moody Blues’ Octave remastered worth the 31-year wait http://www.robzlog.co.uk/music-books-writing/moody-blues-octave-remastered Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr keep that camera steady http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr-keep-that-camera-steady My top 10 Christmas food and drink choices http://www.robzlog.co.uk/food-drink/top-10-christmas-foods Boxing Day at Woolacombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/boxing-day-at-woolacombe Ifracombe on the up . . . possibly . . . perhaps http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/ifracombe-on-the-up Orange and ginger sausages from Mike Turton Family Butcher http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/orange-and-ginger-sausages Time management, fitness, organisation, life http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/time-fitness-organisation-life Small Pond Productions presents It’s Christmaaas at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/christmaaas-landmark-theatre From autumn to winter http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/from-autumn-to-winter Mystical Lundy Island http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/mystical-lundy-island Plunge pie – a meal in one http://www.robzlog.co.uk/food-drink/plunge-pie-a-meal-in-one Discharged from Hobly City http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/discharged-from-hobly-city Managing time management http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/managing-time-management Pickled onions more important than Halloween http://www.robzlog.co.uk/food-drink/pickled-onions-more-important Bicclescombe Park on an autumn morning http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/bicclescombe-park-autumn What happened to the soft landing you promised? http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/what-soft-landing-promised The battle for Bicclescombe Park http://www.robzlog.co.uk/amusing/battle-for-bicclescombe-park Looking back, looking forwards http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/looking-back-looking-forwards Winter in, boats out http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/winter-in-boats-out The stage is set for Me And My Girl http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/stage-set-for-me-and-my-girl Me And My Girl coming to Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/me-and-my-girl-ilfracombe The crispy crunch of a . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/food-drink/crispy-crunch-home-grown-apple Ending another afternoon blackberrying . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/ending-afternoon-blackberrying Why get out of bed? http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/why-get-out-of-bed When the sun is going . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/when-the-sun-is-going All the fun of the fair at Ilfracombe quay http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/all-the-fun-of-the-fair-at-ilfracombe-quay Elephant hawk moth on my fuchsias again http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/elephant-hawk-moth-fuchsias A summer bonus http://www.robzlog.co.uk/food-drink/a-summer-bonus Beans doing a runner http://www.robzlog.co.uk/wild/beans-doing-a-runner Home-made fish cakes and chips with pickled onions http://www.robzlog.co.uk/food-drink/home-made-fish-cakes-chips Sun has got its hat on for Ilfracombe Carnival 2008 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/sunny-ilfracombe-carnival-2008 Ilfracombe Carnival – Thursday 21st August 2008 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/ilfracombe-carnival-2008 Summer sunset, twilight and night in Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/summer-sunset-ilfracombe Ilfracombe Birdman competition Sunday 3rd August 2008 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/ilfracombe-birdman-2008 Come to Rescue Day 2008 in Ilfracombe, Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/rescue-day-2008-ilfracombe Studio Theatre & Small Pond present Me and My Girl at the Landmark Theatre http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/me-and-my-girl-landmark Wildcurl.co.uk offers a guide to life in North Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/wildcurlcouk-offers-a-guide-to-life-in-north-devon Balmoral’s first 2008 pleasure cruise from Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/balmoral-cruise-ilfracombe Ilfracombe Sunday blues http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/ilfracombe-sunday-blues Summer Showtime in Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/summer-showtime-ilfracombe 10 years of Musical Magic http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/10-years-of-musical-magic Why Ilfracombe? http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/why-ilfracombe July Sunday in Ilfracombe http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/july-sunday-in-ilfracombe RNLI Summer Splash in Ilfracombe – Sunday 6th July 2008 http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/rnli-summer-splash-ilfracombe When did you last eat fresh produce? http://www.robzlog.co.uk/ilfracombe-north-devon/when-do-you-eat-fresh-produce When You’re Smiling in North Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/when-youre-smiling-in-north-devon Blithe Spirit haunts North Devon http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/blithe-spirit-haunts-north-devon Drama coming . . . http://www.robzlog.co.uk/theatre-entertainment-ilfracombe-devon/drama-coming