Yesterday I took my wellies on a walk around Brockenhurst: they were much needed as was the walk! I also picked up some victuals from the butchers and the greengrocers and enjoyed lunch from the Bakehouse...
February 8, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Yesterday I took my wellies on a walk around Brockenhurst: they were much needed as was the walk! I also picked up some victuals from the butchers and the greengrocers and enjoyed lunch from the Bakehouse...
Tonight's venue for The Canticle of the Sun: I figured it was the only way I was going to get a good look at the sun. I also hope the concert might encourage the sun to break through the clouds and rain...
February 7, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Tonight's venue for The Canticle of the Sun: I figured it was the only way I was going to get a good look at the sun. I also hope the concert might encourage the sun to break through the clouds and rain...
A fun day trip, by electric coach, to stormy Dundee...
January 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM
A fun day trip, by electric coach, to stormy Dundee...
An ex-DC Thomson Intertype machine with a key especially for me! It is unclear why later keyboards lacked this essential feature but I shall be campaigning for the return of the 'ff' key...
January 22, 2026 at 4:04 PM
An ex-DC Thomson Intertype machine with a key especially for me! It is unclear why later keyboards lacked this essential feature but I shall be campaigning for the return of the 'ff' key...
Doesn't matter how often I come here, the view as I exit Edinburgh Waverley is always magical...
January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Doesn't matter how often I come here, the view as I exit Edinburgh Waverley is always magical...
LNER seem to be increasing the time provided to cross London, which means I can sit in the Harrison for a pint (and a half) until I'm notified of my platform and the stroll in a leisurely manner to my train. Also finally found the optimal route from the Victoria line to KGX: result!
January 20, 2026 at 1:06 PM
LNER seem to be increasing the time provided to cross London, which means I can sit in the Harrison for a pint (and a half) until I'm notified of my platform and the stroll in a leisurely manner to my train. Also finally found the optimal route from the Victoria line to KGX: result!
Some mid afternoon guitar picking from Claude Bourbon; well, I've enjoyed his biscuits for many years and it seemed only right to return the favour...
January 18, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Some mid afternoon guitar picking from Claude Bourbon; well, I've enjoyed his biscuits for many years and it seemed only right to return the favour...
Realised I had failed to mention the joy I had on Monday lunchtime seeing Queen Colobus in action. Four people who I used to see regularly in a variety of local bands returning in glory from that London. Fair brought a tear to my eye about how lucky I am...
January 17, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Realised I had failed to mention the joy I had on Monday lunchtime seeing Queen Colobus in action. Four people who I used to see regularly in a variety of local bands returning in glory from that London. Fair brought a tear to my eye about how lucky I am...
Escaping from the wet and windy weather to Vienna thanks to the WNO Orchestra. So much closer and less pretentious than the Musikverein, this gig has become a real highlight of January...
January 11, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Escaping from the wet and windy weather to Vienna thanks to the WNO Orchestra. So much closer and less pretentious than the Musikverein, this gig has become a real highlight of January...
I dragged a reluctant bear out of hibernation and took him for a walk around Bentley Wood (near Dean). Few people but plenty of deer and many birds flitting and singing invisibly from the trees...
January 10, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I dragged a reluctant bear out of hibernation and took him for a walk around Bentley Wood (near Dean). Few people but plenty of deer and many birds flitting and singing invisibly from the trees...
Yesterday I walked from Ashurst to Brockenhurst via (mostly) new paths. It was chilly and icy but the latter worked to my advantage making muddy paths easily navigated (it did make tarmac pavements lethal though). The Forest was looking very fine...
January 8, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Yesterday I walked from Ashurst to Brockenhurst via (mostly) new paths. It was chilly and icy but the latter worked to my advantage making muddy paths easily navigated (it did make tarmac pavements lethal though). The Forest was looking very fine...
Yesterday, I wandered down a little of the Itchen Way from Winchester to enjoy the frost and check out the new stairs at St Catherine's Hill...
January 5, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Yesterday, I wandered down a little of the Itchen Way from Winchester to enjoy the frost and check out the new stairs at St Catherine's Hill...
Saturday I strolled along the coast from Christchurch to Hinton Admiral via Hengistbury Head. This walk included my first boat trip of the year on the Mudeford ferry and my first ice cream cornet...
January 5, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Saturday I strolled along the coast from Christchurch to Hinton Admiral via Hengistbury Head. This walk included my first boat trip of the year on the Mudeford ferry and my first ice cream cornet...
The people of Fareham take an implausibly vast amount of luggage with them when they head out for New Year's Eve. Is it common to emigrate for New Year?
December 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The people of Fareham take an implausibly vast amount of luggage with them when they head out for New Year's Eve. Is it common to emigrate for New Year?
A very enjoyable troll around Thorney Island in the the December sunshine...
December 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
A very enjoyable troll around Thorney Island in the the December sunshine...
Christmas in England's sunniest place! Twenty four hours in and this is a view of the level of sunshine on offer thus far...
December 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Christmas in England's sunniest place! Twenty four hours in and this is a view of the level of sunshine on offer thus far...
The obligatory Christmas photo of my nephew (feline), this year perched on the pedal bin...
December 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The obligatory Christmas photo of my nephew (feline), this year perched on the pedal bin...
After panto in the morning (oh yes he did) what could be more festive than Pegasuses: so much more flight-capable than reindeer. This might be my last gig of 2025, which has been an excellent year gig wise...
December 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
After panto in the morning (oh yes he did) what could be more festive than Pegasuses: so much more flight-capable than reindeer. This might be my last gig of 2025, which has been an excellent year gig wise...
Yesterday evening was the excellent Threepenny Bit in ceilidh action. Sadly I was not having managed to do some sort of catastrophic damage to my left foot just as I was leaving Winchester...
December 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Yesterday evening was the excellent Threepenny Bit in ceilidh action. Sadly I was not having managed to do some sort of catastrophic damage to my left foot just as I was leaving Winchester...
Yesterday I had two choral gigs in Winchester cathedral, and managed to fit in a visit to the William, Jane and May Morris exhibition at the Arc too (which was so good that I plan to return). I even had a look at the Xmas tree I the City Mill and found the only fragment of Roman Wall!
December 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Yesterday I had two choral gigs in Winchester cathedral, and managed to fit in a visit to the William, Jane and May Morris exhibition at the Arc too (which was so good that I plan to return). I even had a look at the Xmas tree I the City Mill and found the only fragment of Roman Wall!
From the Centurion Way I switched to the West Sussex Literary Trail to head over the Trundle to Singleton and a particularly excellent half of Harvey's Best at the Partridge Inn (sadly not enough time for the full pint before my bus)
December 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
From the Centurion Way I switched to the West Sussex Literary Trail to head over the Trundle to Singleton and a particularly excellent half of Harvey's Best at the Partridge Inn (sadly not enough time for the full pint before my bus)
After the gallery, my boots took me up the Centurion Way: straight (ish) but thanks to Victorian railway engineers and not the Romans!
December 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
After the gallery, my boots took me up the Centurion Way: straight (ish) but thanks to Victorian railway engineers and not the Romans!
On Friday I finally achieved my plans for 10 days earlier, the trains having recovered. I started with the William Nicholson exhibition at the Pallant House gallery: which was excellent and well worth a visit...
December 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
On Friday I finally achieved my plans for 10 days earlier, the trains having recovered. I started with the William Nicholson exhibition at the Pallant House gallery: which was excellent and well worth a visit...
A duo of folk duos at Playlist last night. A very enjoyable evening, Planet Sounds was looking rather fine and I had a decidedly comfy chair at the front: living the dream!
December 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A duo of folk duos at Playlist last night. A very enjoyable evening, Planet Sounds was looking rather fine and I had a decidedly comfy chair at the front: living the dream!
K'ehleyr's Accessories: satifsying the needs of Klingon tween and teen girls...
December 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
K'ehleyr's Accessories: satifsying the needs of Klingon tween and teen girls...