Exiled from Kent. Living the dream in Colchester. Making radio waves. Hello, I’m Joff. Twitter - FlickrTumblr (3.0; @joffjoff)http://blog.joffjoff.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3n6np58rM1qbnhnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Owen Peter Hopkins - our new arrival!</p>http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/672836912http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/672836912Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:31:05 +0100<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2tz5t13s21qbnhnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2tz5t13s21qbnhnlo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2tz5t13s21qbnhnlo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Brightlingsea Marsh Nature Reserve</p>http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/622461520http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/622461520Sat, 22 May 2010 17:58:34 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2ri7wHSTK1qbnhnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2ri7wHSTK1qbnhnlo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2ri7wHSTK1qbnhnlo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2ri7wHSTK1qbnhnlo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2ri7wHSTK1qbnhnlo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2ri7wHSTK1qbnhnlo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Colchester’s Dutch Quarter </strong>is one of my favourite parts of my adopted hometown. The quaint little buildings, nestled amongst the tiny and twisting streets of the North Hill; the vast expanse of castle park to the east - if it wasn’t for the fact that there’s not much room for car parking, I think I’d love to live here.</p> <p>When my wife and I were looking to buy round here, we studied some of the Dutch Quarter properties online - we were struck by the beauty of the period features: the fireplaces and chimney stacks, the outer stylings.</p> <p>But the needs of a modern family perhaps exceeded the pitfalls of these older homes in this part of Colchester - the need for ample parking, room for expansion for a growing brood, et cetera.</p> <p>But one day… you never know.</p>http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/618738360http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/618738360Fri, 21 May 2010 09:57:00 +0100<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2qm8ikNh01qbnhnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How awesome - pick n mix stationery at Staples!</p>http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/617154769http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/617154769Thu, 20 May 2010 22:26:38 +0100<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l25iwpoyGV1qbnhnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s not looking much like outdoorsy weather in Colchester today. I need the sunshine so I can get the decking cleaned and painted and the lawn mowed!</p>http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/583839384http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/583839384Sun, 09 May 2010 13:05:03 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1myxrYsGU1qbnhnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What causes bananas to spontaneously peel?</p>http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/558231424http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/558231424Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:37:01 +0100<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0k33nDXcO1qbnhnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lush: lunch at work today is salad plus cous cous plus cherry tomatoes. Total cost: about 80p. Brilliant.</p>http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/505520862http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/505520862Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:40:34 +0100<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l098n33RNz1qbnhnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Perfect: carrot cake, coffee and tabletop game Tantrix. Shame I’m in Braintree, and it’s raining.</p>http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/491297346http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/491297346Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:06:36 +0100<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0030ovPTu1qbnhnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of the more unusual sights on London’s South Bank this afternoon - amongst the usual array of street artists and a festival of chocolate - was a man building sand sculptures.</p>http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/479474950http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/479474950Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:26:36 +0100<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kytljiJuJY1qbnhnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m not sure this photo does the beautiful Colchester sunset justice. By far the nicest I’ve seen since moving in 2008.</p>http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/428583109http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/428583109Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:50:09 +0000<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kypzalgUFn1qbnhnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kypzalgUFn1qbnhnlo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Ended up walking round Thornham Walks a few weekends back, and came across a bizarre dinosaur thing. Watch out, they bite!</p>http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/424543089http://blog.joffjoff.com/post/424543089Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:56:00 +0000