The sea has an enormous power and draw. How often do we look for a seaside holiday If you can’t be there jus now the following video might help pass the time till it’s your chance The sea is just a few feet away and although the waves […]
Those who have followed my blog can see that I have been slowly moving towards one of those targets on the Concept2 rowing log. https://log.concept2.com/signup Its quite simple really- grab the row bar, tense and straighten legs, engage core and straighten up then pull with arms. Once final […]
There are Surprises and these we Treasure. However over time they become Underused then Forgotten and in time Forgone ie STUFF. These few photos cover the process of dealing with STUFF- a daily part of life. It has taken me a long time to write this and procrastination […]
When one is retired there is a need to create a new set of challenges. Rowing on a Concept 2 provides a striking but attainable target. To go somewhere without the challenges of leaving anywhere. Their log of the meters rowed give just that. The April issue of […]
Just a spring walk at Wisley with a camera There was a striking number of benches around the gardens in remembrance of those who had passed away. Their ages varied from 3 to 40, 50 and 75. One of them had an inspiring quote. “ I like to […]
Have you ever been to Trafalgar Square and really looked around. No, I mean really looked at what is there. Certainly Nelsons column is dominant and is what gives the place it character. If one wants to be inspired I suggest visiting the National Galley and Portrait Gallery […]
Bath is a city that is interesting because it shows ways of keeping warm over at least the last 2000 years. We visited in January and although it was freezing we were able to swim out doors. This was because we were in the thermal baths. Actually the […]
I hope you are inspired by these photographs which give another view of the chimney and its variations. With the issues arising from climate change what will our view be in future?
It is often forgotten how important coal was to the economy until the middle of the 20th Century. If you get the chance do visit Wollaton Hall in Nottingham. It was the home of the Willoughby family. At one stage their wealth came about through coal mining. The […]