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Trumpington Meadows is a large new housing development on the southern edge of Cambridge. The houses are, well, modern houses. Perhaps a bit better than some. But the developers have done a nice job of gentle landscaping on the big field between the housing estate and Byron's Pool. It's become a favourite dog-walking area.

Last night, a combination of fog and sunset made it look particularly beautiful. One of those times when I kicked myself for not having a proper camera with me: these are iPhone shots.

And if you look carefully (or click for the larger version) you'll see that this is actually a photo of the M11:

I'm not often grateful to housing developers, so I feel I should give them credit when it's due!

Wow. She's still got it, hasn't she?

Thanks to Rory C-J for the link.

Hunstanton cliffs, on Monday

I've discovered a genuine use for "Internet of Things" devices.

If you happened to twist your back in a funny way yesterday (as I did) with the result that you are now propped up in bed and rather immobile, it's very handy to be able to turn on and off the music, adjust the heating and switch on the lights from your phone!

Normally, it's much easier just to go and press the button on the wall, but not when doing so involves increased consumption of painkillers well in advance. :-)

OK - it's not often I'd post an advertisement here. But then it's not often I'd voluntarily watch one twice in a row, either :-)

We stopped at the rapid chargers at the multi-storey car park in King's Lynn yesterday.

As I was getting out of the car, I heard a passer-by tell his son, "Yes, but they have to wait 20 hours for them to charge up."

Tilly and I set off on our stroll, and we met them on the pavement.

"So how long does the charging take, mate?" I explained that it depended on various things. I expected to be there for 20 minutes, but it could sometimes take as long as 45 mins if you needed a lot of charge.

"So what's all the fuss about, then? I saw that thing on Top Gear..."

If I get too snooty about how we electric vehicle drivers are living in the future, you can remind me of this. An advertisement from 1912.

Right - I'm off to glide noiselessly down the boulevard and through the park.

(Thanks to Plug In Sites).