A Thousand Trees

Well not quite but it feels like a thousand plus pieces of tree here at the moment! I chose the Stereophonics song for today’s title because it seems most of my garden time at the moment is clearing up the aftermath of the great chunk of tree coming down. I think I am winning!

I watched a full football match this afternoon for the first time since early March. It was a bit of a damp squib to be honest. At least my team avoided losing when not playing very well! It is hard without a crowd and atmosphere.

Yesterday’s Quiz on Hares

a) Masquerade by Kit Williams was the treasure hunt book   b) Drove is the collective noun for Hares   c) Jack is a male Hare  d) Jill is a female Hare  e) A White Hare is often supposed to be a witch in disguise but sometimes it is a young maiden!

Today’s Quiz is on Trees!

a) What small Colorado city founded as a mining camp was later named after an abundance of certain trees in the area?   b) Can you name the only country named after a tree?  c) What is dendrochronology ?   d) What are linden trees commonly called in the UK?  e) Possibly the most famous tree in UK “The Major Oak” is found where?

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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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