London in forty-degree weather is an entirely different beast. The city is simply not built for it. The brick houses act like storage heaters, the underground turns into a furnace, and the air physically hums with the oppressive weight of the sun. Trying to navigate life in that melting zone is exhausting. Our veranda takes … Read more
The transition happened practically overnight. Writing this First 100K log, the damp chill of winter is a distant memory, replaced by the kind of heat that demands immediate respect. “Warm” is the classic British understatement for what is currently happening outside. It is officially melting hot. Consequently, survival in the house now revolves around a … Read more
The weather finally broke this month, and the relief is palpable. We have officially crossed that highly anticipated threshold where you can leave the house without a coat and entirely survive the experience. Sitting down to write this First 100K log, I am sporting a slight, probably accidental, sunburn. Spring in the UK always feels … Read more
The UK weather has been playing a deeply confusing game lately. One minute you brace against a freezing drizzle that cuts through your bones. The next, the sun blazes with the intensity of mid-July. Sitting down to write this First 100K: March Update, I am still mildly overheating. My heavy winter coat is stubbornly refusing … Read more
The sky in the UK this month has been a permanent, unyielding shade of damp wool. It’s that specific February grey that feels less like a season and more like a personal affront to anyone trying to maintain a positive outlook. Inside the house, the battle for floor space continues with a quiet intensity. The … Read more
