RachelWardbooks
@rachelwardbooks.bsky.social
Writer of cozy crime series, The Supermarket Mysteries, plus psych thrillers, and YA (Numbers). Now non-fiction, Write Your Cozy Mystery. Takes photos of Bath, draws, paints, wrangles dogs.
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A nice peaceful Sunday morning walk which yielded an idea for the book I'm working on. Result! Bella seems a little better, so I'm hoping that continues. Here's another one from Friday's evening ramble. Have a good day! xx
November 30, 2025 at 7:16 AM
A nice peaceful Sunday morning walk which yielded an idea for the book I'm working on. Result! Bella seems a little better, so I'm hoping that continues. Here's another one from Friday's evening ramble. Have a good day! xx
Rainy this morning. Yesterday I toddled into town at dusk to have a quick look at the lights but it was too crowded and I beat a hasty retreat. You don't have to go far from the market to find some peace and quiet, though, and I was pleased with this pic of Pulteney Bridge. Have a good day! xx
November 29, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Rainy this morning. Yesterday I toddled into town at dusk to have a quick look at the lights but it was too crowded and I beat a hasty retreat. You don't have to go far from the market to find some peace and quiet, though, and I was pleased with this pic of Pulteney Bridge. Have a good day! xx
All quiet this morning after a day of climbing, reading and mopping up after a rather poorly dog. Let's hope for more peace and quiet and less mopping today. Another photo from Wednesday's perfect morning. Have a good day! xx
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
All quiet this morning after a day of climbing, reading and mopping up after a rather poorly dog. Let's hope for more peace and quiet and less mopping today. Another photo from Wednesday's perfect morning. Have a good day! xx
Warmer and soggy underfoot today. A beautiful morning yesterday - cold, frosty and sparkly - so I took Bella for an early bonus walk. Have a good day! xx
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Warmer and soggy underfoot today. A beautiful morning yesterday - cold, frosty and sparkly - so I took Bella for an early bonus walk. Have a good day! xx
A thick frost outside. We had some glorious sunshine yesterday, so I had three walks to try and 'bank' some. Here's a prettier pic than yesterdays's of the Abbey, in the mid-day sunshine. The Christmas market is about to start, so my forays into town will be limited for a while. Have a good day! xx
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
A thick frost outside. We had some glorious sunshine yesterday, so I had three walks to try and 'bank' some. Here's a prettier pic than yesterdays's of the Abbey, in the mid-day sunshine. The Christmas market is about to start, so my forays into town will be limited for a while. Have a good day! xx
Difficult to find new photos at the moment, what with the weather and being busy, but I did take an 'ugly' pic of the Christmas tree in front of Bath Abbey yesterday. I will try to take some pretty ones in the next few weeks. Have a good day! xx
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Difficult to find new photos at the moment, what with the weather and being busy, but I did take an 'ugly' pic of the Christmas tree in front of Bath Abbey yesterday. I will try to take some pretty ones in the next few weeks. Have a good day! xx
It's rained alot overnight but it was dry and cold this morning. I had a very jolly weekend at Widcombe Christmas Market. Good company, lots of customers, and a lovely chat with a Numbers reader. No new pics, so here's one from last week - the river at Widcombe in the morning. Have a good day! xx
November 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
It's rained alot overnight but it was dry and cold this morning. I had a very jolly weekend at Widcombe Christmas Market. Good company, lots of customers, and a lovely chat with a Numbers reader. No new pics, so here's one from last week - the river at Widcombe in the morning. Have a good day! xx
Warmer and rainy this morning. Yesterday was a chilly bobby dazzler with bright sunshine. Perfect for a walk through the fields after dog training and a cheeky coffee at Iford. I've got two days indoors now, selling my wares at Widcombe Christmas Market. Wish me luck! And have a good day! xx
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Warmer and rainy this morning. Yesterday was a chilly bobby dazzler with bright sunshine. Perfect for a walk through the fields after dog training and a cheeky coffee at Iford. I've got two days indoors now, selling my wares at Widcombe Christmas Market. Wish me luck! And have a good day! xx
Very cold here in Bath but no snow. It was beautifully bright yesterday. I took a couple of snaps of the morning light creeping across the city. Have a good day! xx
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Very cold here in Bath but no snow. It was beautifully bright yesterday. I took a couple of snaps of the morning light creeping across the city. Have a good day! xx
Cold, clear and sparkly this morning. Another chilly day ahead. Yesterday didn't seem too bad until I went out on the hill and encountered the eye-watering breeze. Nice light, though. Have a good day! Xx
November 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Cold, clear and sparkly this morning. Another chilly day ahead. Yesterday didn't seem too bad until I went out on the hill and encountered the eye-watering breeze. Nice light, though. Have a good day! Xx
Was expecting it to be icy this morning but it was windy and rainy instead. Yesterday was a game of two halves. Thick cloud first thing and then brightening up. I went out during the transition and caught this nice sky and reflection. Have a good day! xx
November 19, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Was expecting it to be icy this morning but it was windy and rainy instead. Yesterday was a game of two halves. Thick cloud first thing and then brightening up. I went out during the transition and caught this nice sky and reflection. Have a good day! xx
I was excited to go to the opening of Winter Light, an exhibition by Bath Open Studios, at Burdall's Yard on the London Road in Bath. So pleased to see my little painting on the wall. The exhibition runs until mid-Dec. The venue is open sporadically, but is open Monday-Friday this week.
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I was excited to go to the opening of Winter Light, an exhibition by Bath Open Studios, at Burdall's Yard on the London Road in Bath. So pleased to see my little painting on the wall. The exhibition runs until mid-Dec. The venue is open sporadically, but is open Monday-Friday this week.
Very chilly this morning. I've been awake since 1.30 - not ideal, but I did have an idea for the book I'm writing. Yesterday, we had full on sunshine all day. The afternoon light on trees at Sydney Gardens was gorgeous. What a blessed relief after all that Weather. Have a good day! xx
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Very chilly this morning. I've been awake since 1.30 - not ideal, but I did have an idea for the book I'm writing. Yesterday, we had full on sunshine all day. The afternoon light on trees at Sydney Gardens was gorgeous. What a blessed relief after all that Weather. Have a good day! xx
Cold and clear this morning. I was beguiled into the fields by the sliver of crescent moon. It was a bit too dark really but, for once, the dogs behaved themselves and we emerged in one piece (well, three pieces) so biscuits all round when we got home! Good job, everypawdy! Have a good day! Xx
November 17, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Cold and clear this morning. I was beguiled into the fields by the sliver of crescent moon. It was a bit too dark really but, for once, the dogs behaved themselves and we emerged in one piece (well, three pieces) so biscuits all round when we got home! Good job, everypawdy! Have a good day! Xx
All quiet this morning, which makes a nice change after some recent barkathons. I had a good walk with B yesterday - everything was still soggy from the day before, but starting to dry out. I liked this cormorant perched in a treetop. Have a good day! Xx
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM
All quiet this morning, which makes a nice change after some recent barkathons. I had a good walk with B yesterday - everything was still soggy from the day before, but starting to dry out. I liked this cormorant perched in a treetop. Have a good day! Xx
Not raining this morning but kind of misty with moisture just hanging in the air. I did go out in yesterday's deluge to pick up some leaflets and enjoyed the view of the city from this little alleyway. Have a good day! Xx
November 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Not raining this morning but kind of misty with moisture just hanging in the air. I did go out in yesterday's deluge to pick up some leaflets and enjoyed the view of the city from this little alleyway. Have a good day! Xx
It's a soggy morning here, so how about a bit of magic from yesterday? I was lucky to spot three otters in the River Avon. I watched them as they swam up river, went onto the far bank and back in again. Other accounts suggest that this is a mum and two pups. Quite wonderful. Have a good day! xx
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 AM
It's a soggy morning here, so how about a bit of magic from yesterday? I was lucky to spot three otters in the River Avon. I watched them as they swam up river, went onto the far bank and back in again. Other accounts suggest that this is a mum and two pups. Quite wonderful. Have a good day! xx
A trip to Bath Abbey to see 'Peace Doves' by Peter Walker - 6800 paper doves suspended in mid-air. It was quietly beautiful, and I added my own hopes for world peace, obviously, but also inner peace to anyone who is troubled. Worth popping in, but it finishes tomorrow (14th). Have a good day! xx
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
A trip to Bath Abbey to see 'Peace Doves' by Peter Walker - 6800 paper doves suspended in mid-air. It was quietly beautiful, and I added my own hopes for world peace, obviously, but also inner peace to anyone who is troubled. Worth popping in, but it finishes tomorrow (14th). Have a good day! xx
Soggy here. I took some pics yesterday, but who needs more grey skies in their timeline, so here's a postcard from sunny Bath taken on Saturday. Have a good day! xx
November 12, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Soggy here. I took some pics yesterday, but who needs more grey skies in their timeline, so here's a postcard from sunny Bath taken on Saturday. Have a good day! xx
A quiet plod round this morning. Yesterday, Bella and I got completely soaked in a major downpour. To be honest, I didn't really mind, but B looked extremely mournful, even though she had a nice cosy coat on. Have a good day! xx
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
A quiet plod round this morning. Yesterday, Bella and I got completely soaked in a major downpour. To be honest, I didn't really mind, but B looked extremely mournful, even though she had a nice cosy coat on. Have a good day! xx
I've been drawing/painting with pastels recently. It's a nice way to dwell in light-filled places when it's gloomy outside.
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
I've been drawing/painting with pastels recently. It's a nice way to dwell in light-filled places when it's gloomy outside.
A grey day yesterday and more of the same this morning. Here's a tranquil pic away from the crowds on Saturday - the Cross Bath building glimpsed from the doorway to St. John's Hospital courtyard. Have a good day! xx
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 AM
A grey day yesterday and more of the same this morning. Here's a tranquil pic away from the crowds on Saturday - the Cross Bath building glimpsed from the doorway to St. John's Hospital courtyard. Have a good day! xx
The neighbourhood fox is making our mornings less relaxing! Much as I like him, we might try the other way for a few days to let everyone calm down. Sunny yesterday as I went into town, I stuck to the side streets which were less busy inc the appropriately named Quiet Street. Have a good day! xx
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The neighbourhood fox is making our mornings less relaxing! Much as I like him, we might try the other way for a few days to let everyone calm down. Sunny yesterday as I went into town, I stuck to the side streets which were less busy inc the appropriately named Quiet Street. Have a good day! xx
The morning fox was back today. It's very curious about the dogs. At this time of year, neighbours leave boxes of apples out for anyone to take. I've had so many, I've pretty much gone off apple, but we've got some nice stewed fruit in the freezer for when I fancy it again! 😂 Have a good day! xx
November 8, 2025 at 6:45 AM
The morning fox was back today. It's very curious about the dogs. At this time of year, neighbours leave boxes of apples out for anyone to take. I've had so many, I've pretty much gone off apple, but we've got some nice stewed fruit in the freezer for when I fancy it again! 😂 Have a good day! xx
I'm not a huge fan of winter mornings but today was quiet, mildish and dry, so mustn't grumble. Have a good day! Xx
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I'm not a huge fan of winter mornings but today was quiet, mildish and dry, so mustn't grumble. Have a good day! Xx