Sunset at Splatt Bridge

Lovely evening at  Splatt Bridge on the Gloucester-Sharpness Canal. Went looking for migrants again and apart from a willow warbler I didn’t see any! However I did see egrets, curlew, lapwing  and a beautiful song thrush.

I have had enjoyed writing today and I am hoping to keep the momentum up tomorrow. It has all been  on my Pig the Legend story and have got a few new ideas to develop watch this space!

Yesterday’s answers started with a self indulgent question!

a) The record individual goal scorer on the 13th April was Joe Payne who was asked to play up front for the first time and he scored ten goals against Bristol Rovers playing for the mighty Luton Town!  b)  The hottest planet on average temperature is Venus  c) A Sloth is of course the slowest animal (should of said mammal!)  d) White Christmas by Bing Crosby is the biggest selling single   e) The most expensive painting is Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci

Today’s questions is all on bikes-sorry!  (It is my favourite mode of transport!!!!)

a) Who invented the first bicycle?     b) Who invented the first pneumatic bicycle tyre?  c) What British Woman won 7 World Titles and 96 British National Titles?  d) Who is the only cyclist to have won 11 Grand Tours  ?   e)  Who “will look sweet on the seat of a bicycle made for two?”

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Bill Church is the story traveller, a former Headteacher who has a passion for sharing stories with people from 3 years up to 103 years of age. Bill loves stories; finding them (and the story’s story!), telling them and writing them! He is passionate in believing that everybody can tell stories and is keen to help people whatever their age do this. His blog ranges from his Story telling experiences to his obsessions sport, bird watching and cycling!

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