Monthly Archives: November 2023

I waited for a break in the showers to go out but got soaked anyway Scared a group of walkers who didn’t expect to find a strange woman ensconced in a holly bush (trying to shelter from the hail) If … Continue reading →

Needing to reach parts of the local area that I’d never before explored, armed with dynamic information about public transport connections courtesy of Google maps, I now feel like I have new bus superpowers. It doesn’t hurt that I get … Continue reading →

It was such an unusually beautiful day yesterday that I felt the urge to spend more than half of it stomping around the countryside capture these colours!

Anveres, Antwerp Took a trip to see a gig. Instead of public transport – 4 hours, after midnight connection in Liège, no thanks – I took a share-car, drove to the P+R and cycled into town from there. This was … Continue reading →

Dark so early. A break in the showers so I could look up and see the beauty. Had dinner on my own at the reliably wonderful Yong Kee. Asked for the Cantonese menu and chose the fried tofu. I don’t … Continue reading →

This tree is marvelous, too, in winter. I can’t imagine my neighbourhood without it. It’s one of the biggest things for miles, I’ve just realised. This tree is home. I see it every day. Thanks to the farmer I want … Continue reading →

Four incredible musicians Breaking the drumkit Nothing like going to see a band you have never known purely on the basis of Marc Riley repeatedly declaring that they are the best live band in the world

Storm winds are shaking windows and rattling doors They’re quickly ripping the last leaves from the street trees

Clocks go back. Much as I dislike losing the light in the evening, the morning light is very welcome