A day of trecking in the not too green wilds. This is Scotland a few minutes before the rain. Not very wild either, just a bit dangerous underfoot for those of a certain age. I may have parked up on…

I was so excited to be camped in my favorite spot in all of Death Valley National Park - with an amazing view of Striped Butte - that I was ready to go even before our alarm went off in the morning.…

The Ordesa Valley is everything they say, but also harder work than I had imagined. And keep you boots dry!

I spent two nights in Arezzo, which is surprisingly a great town to stay and relax. I stayed at The Homestay, which was a nice place to rest and not too far from the attractions, plus it’s next to a…

In Copenhagen, five of us shared a cosy apartment where the windows overlooked the courtyard, and the balconies of all the other apartment buildings near us. I could see the flowers beginning to…

I can't recommend highly enough that you visit Kesennuma on your next trip to Japan's Sanriku Coast. The post Should I Keep Kesennuma a Secret? appeared first on Japan Starts Here.

Matsumae has been on my list for a long time. The post Hokkaido’s Hidden Highlight appeared first on Japan Starts Here.

27-04-26 Big thanks to Derek for flagging up Newhailes as a potential spot for Holly Blues. I think he may have been dogwalking there; and had noticed around ten HBs in passing. I thought that…

Bison move across the prairie like living storms, vast and steady, with the weight of centuries in their stride. Their dark eyes hold a quiet, unwavering depth—as if they’ve looked into the…

Bell and I spent March first in Kerala (a state in southwest India), then flew to Taiwan. From Taipei in the northwest, we got started cycling on a counterclockwise circumambulation known as 環島 /…

During the last few days of April, my wife and I drove from our home in Georgia to Whitehall, Michigan. My sister invited me to join her in a group dedicated to the upkeep and management of five…

Last weekend I visited Nürnberg with some friends. It was a long drive but worth it in the end. The weather was amazing and it was my first time checking out the cities famous historical mile and…

Aoyama, TokyoPentax 6x7 with 165mm f2.8 lensPhotographer: Chikashi Suzuki / instagram / website

Most diving conferences focus on equipment, techniques, and destinations. However, from May 31 to June 5, 2026, on the island of Vis, Croatia, The Human Factors in Diving Conference will do something…

A local transportation planner has won an international grant competition with her designs to upgrade the Bike to the Sea Bike Kitchen along the Northern Strand Trail in Malden.

7 May 2026 Black-necked stilts (Himantopus mexicanus) are delicate-looking shorebirds that, according to official range maps, are absent in eastern North America other than the Atlantic coast.…

Rock and (beef and onion) Roll My latest West Midlands History Podcast is not really suitable for going on a fact-finding walk for. It concerns the improvement in household living in the Black…

The pub on the corner Corner sites are favourites for any business that relies on walk-in trade – shops of course, but also pubs. I passed this glowing example on a recent walk from New Bond Street…

I had a great time in NYC last week. As usual, I found the mix of textures and architectures between the buildings captivating.

Miles: 5 We left the air bnb today and hit up the diner and dollar general for the third and final time. If you find yourself in hot springs you will probably go to the very same diner and dollar…

Tuesday, May 5 We spent the day inside the VRRV, it rained on and off most of the day and night. I think the high temperature was 52°F. We did get some camping logistical planning down and we have a…

A Spotted Eagle-Owl with unusually heavy feather fraying and a lice infestation is recovering at African Raptor Centre until a full moult restores flight

I woke up this morning and went to the inclusive breakfast. I then sat down and pondered. Shall I stay? Shall I go? I checked the weather and it said “rain” but none of the hourly reports…

Dullest holiday person who contacts later.

In my opinion wondering round charity shops searching for books is one of the best ways to spend time. The weekend just gone I picked a copy of The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien, Next to Nature by Ronald…

I grew up hearing about places various places inside the town's industrial sites. My dad's job is literally going to all those places and checking if their stuff still works. So he knows his way…

For the past two years we, meaning all five of us, have taken a two-week road trip in the summer. Driving around our beautiful country that is Norway 🙂 First year we rented Airbnb’s —…

The weak Yellow Hive got robbed out by another bee colony. Robbing is when another colony comes and steals/eats the honey in a weak hive. I noticed the sign of chewed up wax cappings and did an…

Photo by Muffy Aldrich

Galicia, April 2026. From the video Fog and Mountains.

This has been the most beautiful Autumn I've experienced in Queenstown. We've had unusually still days so all the leaves are hanging on. There is an orange glow everywhere. I've been leaving slightly…

Imagine it’s the dark of night. You’re in... The post The Dark Side Of The Wave appeared first on Joe Jacobi.

I had a fun trip to Goa over this past long weekend for Labour Day. It was a short and fun trip with soham, sid, priyansh and myself. I missed hanging out with my lads, kinda reminded me of hostel…

A gentle rocking The train glides through the rice fields World of blue and green

In…2019 My Texas weekend wrapped up with a stop at the Military Working Dog Teams NM. This is on an active Army base, so I wasn’t sure how difficult it was going to be to see. As it turned out, not…

I arose bright and early on the morning of August 9, 2014 to continue photographing Manitoba's grain elevators.

Like many cities, Barcelona started with a horse-drawn tram network, which then grew and was electrified before being decommissioned in favour of buses, private vehicles and the metro. Having not…

Introduction I just returned from RubyKaigi 2026, held from April 22nd to 24th in Hakodate, Hokkaido. For those unfamiliar with it, RubyKaigi is the biggest Ruby conference in the world, drawing…

I spent almost a month in Thailand, in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and the Krabi coast, with nothing but a Nikon F80 and three rolls of Portra 800... The post Thailand Travel Essay by Sasha Zheinova…

Kid in a Sweetshop It's time to start my next challenge. The Worcestershire Cakes and Ales Trail. This is a 2009 book, that forms part of a trilogy. Other adventures await in Warwickshire and…

It's bearblog carnival and I can tell you about my favorite flies. As I told before I've really been into dipterology lately, i. e. the study of flies, mosquitoes and midges. I can't pick only one…

The world is a lot right now, so I want to suggest that you find some little delights to keep your spirits up. Perhaps start with birds. (And if that doesn’t work, there are always dogs.) Last…

Job advert from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Scottish Raptor Monitoring Coordinator Location: Stirling, ScotlandSalary: £29,130 per annumContract: Fixed term contract (2 years)Hours: Full…

weather: 🌥️➡️🌤️ windy day, quiet night tall evening primroses on the side of a country road tree whose identity i don't know--maybe ten feet tall, fuzzy lilac-shaped flowers of a dusty pink color…

Last month, I went up to Dublin for an evening symposium on The Idea of a University . It was interesting and informative; but 'ard work trying to take notes like a student. I was relieved to get…

I've been busy... Spanish hogfish (in front), followed closely by a Trumpetfish. Why? ...not just with work, but with another dive vacation. And the vacation causes me to be curious about all kinds…

When you spend enough time wandering the coastal paths and winding country lanes of Pembrokeshire, you quickly realise that this...

And just like that, Manchester has yet another new pub, which was good enough reason on a blank Sunday for me to have a wander over there to check it out. Here's what I found when I called there and…

A continuously evolving list of observations from San Francisco.