Recently, we were contacted by tenants who believed there to be Giant Hogweed in the communal garden of our property. They were worried, because the sap from this plant can cause severe burns and blindness. We consulted with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) at Wisley, who verified that the plant in our grounds was definitely neither Native Hogweed nor Giant Hogweed. However, they identified it as another poisonous plant, Hemlock Water Dropwort.
Continue reading “The Deadly Dozen – 12 Poisonous Plants Which May Be Common In Your Back Yard”Travel Insurance in Post-Covid Times
Note that the Coronavirus Pandemic is a developing situation and information which was correct at the time of writing may change over time.
As borders open and cabin-fever gets the better of us, many are considering booking a trip. However, coronavirus has not gone away and there are risks, which makes having adequate travel insurance more important than ever.
When Should I Take Out Travel Insurance?
Experts agree that the time to take out travel insurance is as soon as you book, so that you are protected from cancellation.
However, the policy is not worth the paper it’s written on if it does not cover you in the event of an emergency.
10 Tips For a Safe & Stress Free Post-Covid Road Trip
1. Coronavirus Has Not Gone Away
The Number One thing to remember as borders open and life begins to return to some semblance of normal, is that Coronavirus has not gone away. There is still no vaccine, so there is nothing to halt the spread of the virus other than keeping up social distancing, hand washing and wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as masks.
Such precautions are all that stands between each one of us and infection.
Keeping infection free is all that stands between each country and a dreaded second wave and re-instatement of lockdown.Continue reading “10 Tips For a Safe & Stress Free Post-Covid Road Trip”
Lockdown Life – Carvings, Chamois & A Change of Perspective
Stuck in lockdown in a deserted ski resort in Italy, we have had to revise our parameters – and not just because of coronavirus.Continue reading “Lockdown Life – Carvings, Chamois & A Change of Perspective “
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