SLJ
@obscurethingy.bsky.social
Surviving. Slow mo nomad. Flaneur.
Domodossola to Locarno today
November 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Domodossola to Locarno today
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
I've been beating myself up about travel anxiety: it's so much worse since lockdown etc. I scolded myself, where is the 20something adventurer? This week I realised, I wasn't brave, I was naive and ignorant. I'm much braver now because I'm scared of 'everything'.
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I've been beating myself up about travel anxiety: it's so much worse since lockdown etc. I scolded myself, where is the 20something adventurer? This week I realised, I wasn't brave, I was naive and ignorant. I'm much braver now because I'm scared of 'everything'.
Son requested Yorkshire pudding. It's been a while so I'm rusty.
November 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Son requested Yorkshire pudding. It's been a while so I'm rusty.
Just two blokes hanging out, making noise.
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Just two blokes hanging out, making noise.
Lost track of what number we are at: dead things found while out walking.
November 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Lost track of what number we are at: dead things found while out walking.
Yesterday we tried to just be. Partially successful.
November 7, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Yesterday we tried to just be. Partially successful.
Realised I've owned this belt since 1986 😲
#wtfwednesday
#wtfwednesday
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Realised I've owned this belt since 1986 😲
#wtfwednesday
#wtfwednesday
#traveltuesday a bit late because I was out later than usual; Basel SBB station hall last night.
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 AM
#traveltuesday a bit late because I was out later than usual; Basel SBB station hall last night.
Mist is burning off, autumn colours are raging.
October 31, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Mist is burning off, autumn colours are raging.
Eee; we're feeling proper second hand today. Serves us right for overdoing it last night.
October 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Eee; we're feeling proper second hand today. Serves us right for overdoing it last night.
Now the witches can't sail*
(* Actually I'd quite like them to sail, sorry)
(* Actually I'd quite like them to sail, sorry)
October 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Now the witches can't sail*
(* Actually I'd quite like them to sail, sorry)
(* Actually I'd quite like them to sail, sorry)
“There’s no such thing as adventure. There’s no such thing as romance. There’s only trouble and desire.”
— Hal Hartley
On another train.
— Hal Hartley
On another train.
October 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
“There’s no such thing as adventure. There’s no such thing as romance. There’s only trouble and desire.”
— Hal Hartley
On another train.
— Hal Hartley
On another train.
@broadbean.bsky.social not saying I'm at a loose end or anything, but I just sorted all my towels out: I even folded them up 😲
October 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
@broadbean.bsky.social not saying I'm at a loose end or anything, but I just sorted all my towels out: I even folded them up 😲
Sceptical, but will try to be patient and wait for them to cool down.
October 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Sceptical, but will try to be patient and wait for them to cool down.
@broadbean.bsky.social look at me using my fancy tools 😂
Attempting Bahn Mi Baguettes.
Attempting Bahn Mi Baguettes.
October 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
@broadbean.bsky.social look at me using my fancy tools 😂
Attempting Bahn Mi Baguettes.
Attempting Bahn Mi Baguettes.
October 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Rotterdam or anywhere
October 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Rotterdam or anywhere
What a week; from beachcombing to pogoing.
October 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
What a week; from beachcombing to pogoing.