Coastal path along green cliffs with a lighthouse

The coastal path after rain

The northern part gets muddy fast. Start from the lighthouse and the worst stretch is behind you within an hour.

Loaf of sourdough bread next to a jar of starter

Notes on a sourdough starter

Two weeks, one jar and a lot of flour. What actually made a difference and what was folklore.

Blue wooden door with two brass hinges and a screwdriver

Fixing a squeaky door hinge

A drop of oil helps for a week. Taking the pin out, cleaning it and adding a little grease keeps it quiet for a year.

Stack of four books and a candle on a wooden shelf

Autumn reading list

Four books for longer evenings, none of them new, all of them worth a second read.

Monstera plant in a terracotta pot by a window

Repotting the monstera

Roots coming out of the drainage holes are a polite way of asking for a bigger pot.