Golden Leaves in Twinberrow Woods
Saturday 15 November 2014
The changing of the seasons is one of my favourite things, especially seeing how one place changes through the year
Black Mountains, grey clouds
Sunday 9 November 2014
The Black Mountains (in the Brecon Beacons national park, Wales) are one of my favourite places to walk and this walk along the ridge between Pen Cerrig-calch and Pen Allt-mawr explains why
FaceOmeter 'Why Wait for Failure'
Sunday 2 November 2014
I don't know quite how to describe FaceOmeter. He's a singer/songwriter/story teller I've had the pleasure of listening to for the best part of a decade, discovered quite by chance as he was playing at the same gig as a friend's band.
Sicilian Autumn
Friday 31 October 2014
The fierce summer heat has finally left Sicily, although it was nearing 30°C last week
The Copenhagen Interpretation
Sunday 19 October 2014
We spent a special autumn weekend in Copenhagen, somewhere I'd never been before
Northumberland Coast and Castles
Sunday 5 October 2014
Once again we were visiting some friends in Newcastle and having made the long journey up north, we decided to explore some new places too
Cotswolds ~ Ozleworth Bottom and Marlees Brook
Sunday 21 September 2014
A modest walk around the Cotswolds, not far from our house
Above the Mendips
Friday 12 September 2014
I go caving pretty often, so I've been down many caves underneath the Mendips
Stroud Fringe Festival
Sunday 31 August 2014
We only caught the last two acts at the Stroud Fringe Festival - Missin' Rosie and Steve and the Achievers.
Strolling in Shropshire
Friday 29 August 2014
Shropshire is not somewhere I've ever visited before. I've passed through on the way to Wales, but never stopped, although it always looked tempting.
Castle Coombe
Sunday 24 August 2014
Castle Coombe, on the southern edge of the Cotswolds, has the reputation of being one of the prettiest villages in England
Bristol Balloon Fiesta
Friday 8 August 2014
Balloons and big crowds at the fiesta
A journey through Iceland
Sunday 20 July 2014
I've been fortunate enough to travel to many amazing places, but Iceland was so staggeringly beautiful and varied it was an exceedingly special trip
Thornbury Carnival
Saturday 5 July 2014
Plenty of smiles at Thornbury Carnival, despite the damp start!
Solstice in Snowdonia
Saturday 21 June 2014
We went wild camping in Snowdonia for the summer solstice weekend
A caving trip down Reservoir Hole
Wednesday 4 June 2014
Many many more people have climbed Everest than have been to the Frozen Deep in Reservoir Hole, the largest (known) chamber under the Mendips
North Nibley
Sunday 1 June 2014
We set off from our house in Dursley to walk over to North Nibley, including the Tyndale monument
Bowlore at Carew Castle
Sunday 25 May 2014
We enjoy exploring castles and Wales is certainly a fantastic place for that
Pembrokeshire Coast
Saturday 24 May 2014
The Pembrokeshire coastline is wonderfully varied
Sharpness Docks and Canal
Wednesday 21 May 2014
On a special picnic, I didn't really plan on taking too many photos, but nonetheless I had my little camera (Canon S95) with me
Sicily, briefly
Sunday 11 May 2014
We were all too briefly in Sicily for wedding of some friends.
Sonia and Alejandro's Wedding
Saturday 10 May 2014
Sonia and Alejandro's beautiful wedding was held in the church of Zafferana Etnea, on the edge of Etna, with the reception afterwards in the magnificent Read more...
Bluebells
Saturday 3 May 2014
The bluebells have been especially fine this year, although I don't know why
A toast to St George
Saturday 26 April 2014
As part of the Read more...
Follow the Cross to Cam Peak
Friday 18 April 2014
On Good Friday there is a tradition for the local churches to carry a cross to Cam Peak