Yesterday was sunny and dry. It seemed a good idea to go out for a bike ride, which is something I used to do a lot, but I think I was only out once during the past year. As I thought I might not have the stamina for a long ride, I decided to go … More A visit to Dr. Neil’s Garden
They have done it again, the blossoms, whoosh, suddenly they arrive. The first two are my plum tree and pear tree in the back garden a couple of weeks ago. The pinks are out on the Meadows this morning. And the other colours too, plenty of white blossoms also, but somehow the pink just takes … More Blossoming
The three cities are Edinburgh, to which I returned last week, after the rest of my holiday in Florence and Venice. Ive been thinking about all three and wondering what to write as I have so many photos. Then I sit down to begin, and discover that I hadn’t even published the last bit of … More Three Lovely Cities
I wrote this on the evening of Tuesday 3rd March. Meant to add more, but stopped writing as too much to see. The day before had been a travel day, arrived in Florence about 4pm having wakened at 4 in the morning in Portugal. So the evening was brief walkabout and rest. Today we visited … More Full Moon in Florence
Based in Obidos, we found one day was enough to see its charm. On Saturday we made contact with my friend Kelly, traveler from NY state, first met in writing group in Edinburgh, who now lives in Alcobaça. We had a day there, with her as knowledgeable guide. On Sunday we went to Peniche. One … More Portugal, two more days
Yesterday, we really lucked out as we decided the best way to go from Porto to Obidos was by uber, door to door, and then we had a wonderful driver, Tomas, who happily suggested a diversion to Nazaré seaside surfing paradise, where we could have lunch before going on to Obidos. This is typical of … More Portugal, more adventures
I arrived in Porto on Sunday afternoon, good flight and met my friends in the Airbnb which was lovely, a year since we were last together. Now three days later we know we move on tomorrow morning to Obidos. Porto seems an easy city to be in, and the weather has been really good, sunny … More Porto visit
I thought it would be a good idea to go to the Portrait Gallery for the afternoon. I had heard there was an interesting photographic exhibition. There is, and it was a good idea, for a variety of unexpected reasons. None of them huge in the great tapestry of life, but little unexpected things do … More Afternoon out
I’m talking about things, useful things that have been invented by curious constructive endeavours. In particular at the moment, electronic communication devices, those things we use, and misuse, daily. I’m not adding abuse, to the use misuse, though it exists too, whether I mean someone in frustration throwing their device out the window, or someone … More Use and Misuse
We have been lucky with beautiful calm weather over the three days! Christmas Eve, Day, and Boxing Day. We are close to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world – I do not exaggerate. Long wide sweeping, on the Swilly side of Fanad in Donegal. It runs from Port Salon to under the … More Ballymastocker Beach
My World, Your World, One World 