Since today is Fathers’ Day I was allowed my very own treat – a visit to the RSPB reserve at Loch Garten. But this being Team Basil, there was a price to pay – a visit from the phantom barber.…
South to the Cairngorms
Last night Sarah and I had contrasting luck. I sat in my captain’s chair in Basil, with my best pal Melek by my side, expecting to watch a cagey first round World Cup match between two of the favourites, Spain…
Meet Flipper!
To a person of a particular age the TV of their childhood was full of animal heroes. Belle (and Sebastian), Lassie, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo and perhaps best of all Flipper – a bottlenose dolphin who talked to two tanned…
The Adventures of Basil – A Blustery Day*
Our long period of good weather has come to an end with a bang rather than a whimper. Storm Hector. We woke up this morning wondering where the much vaunted Storm Hector had gone. There was plenty of rain but…