Close to home
After November’s huge storm and lost window (the wind was gusting at close to 160km/h), it was time to do something about our fenestration. …
The Spanish trek
“It does have to be said: they really do smell of cat pee.” “Yes dear, I’ve been telling you that for almost three weeks …
Summer in Scotland (3)
Following my early rise routine from Fife and before the day’s fishing started, I managed to explore the surrounding countryside with my camera before most …
Summer in Scotland (2)
When life gives you lemons, you’re supposed to make lemonade. That didn’t appeal, so I decided to try some moody images, charting an entirely different …
Summer in Scotland (1)
Somewhere between 17C and 22C lies a band of comfort for us humans. At an average of 20C, we can work, sleep and function normally. …
Winter on the Southern Tip
Winter has been very slow to arrive down here this year. Apart from a few chilly days last month, temperatures have remained in the 20s …
The streets of Paris
It’s late May and I’ve been very glad of the central heating in my room when I’ve got up at 06:00 and stottered back into …
Botswana in landscape
6000 kilometres, give or take. Two weeks wasn’t near enough; another six weeks might have done it. Travelling with a wildlife tour group, no matter …
Kogel Bay late afternoon
Driving home from Cape Town early Tuesday evening, the weather looked increasingly threatening; dark clouds and just a peek of the setting sun. I’d been …
Gricing* again
If the TV in the UK is to be believed, we are all railway lovers. Documentary follows documentary telling us so and re-assuring us that …