Seems appropriate for today as I did a Russian Story earlier in the week and I was listening to the ELP version of Mussorgsky’s wonderful composition on vinyl. I have been busy on the Story Telling front this week telling tales at the Wick Court Open Day on Sunday, Nailsworth yesterday and my usual residency this afternoon.

I had an unexpected treat on Monday getting a couple of free tickets for the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Champions Trophy game in Cardiff. Lovely cosmopolitan atmosphere and an interesting game to watch. I quite enjoy Cardiff as a ground but it seems to have trouble filling the ground up.

I did the bird survey this morning and although the weather was good there wasn’t anything surprising although we found two Reed Bunting’s nests.

Book Club last night was a quiet affair last night when we had a positive discussion about Howard’s End.