The outside fireplace/barbque in our yard has only ever been used with an electric grill plate. I have often thought about using a fire log in it, but until this weekend have not put that thought into action.
The fireplace is an impressive erection , smoke should rise up a reasonable sized gap at the back and exit via the chimney. The fireplace may be a case of style over substance. Form and function are not quite aligned.
The reality did not quite match my imagination, my five year old flame log was quite impressive.
But the flames were lively and the smoke did not get drawn up the chimney, there were some concerns from our yard visitors regarding the use of railway sleepers in the construction.
All was well, but today I took the precaution of lowering the shelving and moving things around to make the whole experience more relaxing.
The whole yard had a bit of a reorganisation at the same time. Definitely a sign that we are well and truly back in a normal British August. I dodged rain showers which was easier than dodging the blistering heat of our heatwaves. But now I really want to see how my changes look in sunshine. A normal British August will keep me guessing on when that will next happen.
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