I can’t remember the last time I was actually hot. It’s a thought that keeps looping through my head as I stand next to a children’s play structure in a Greek all-inclusive…

8660/21579Our Air BnB in Cornwall is pretty good. It's attached to the house of the people renting it out, but completely separate and the hosts are playing it exactly right. They said hello and…

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With the exceptionally hot weather of late, getting outside with the children during daylight hours has felt somewhat of an impossibility, none of us cope well in the heat! So, it was a welcome…

Further to a recent post about restoring a Nitida hedge , I had a question from new Patron Jude ( waves enthusiastically ) who sent me pictures of the Nitida hedge she has inherited, which is wild…

Next year, we are going to the Philippines, possibly in February. At the same time, we are thinking where to go as a trip. The problem is, we canceled our plan to go to Vietnam before we got to the…

“Postcards” from Elm Island Lake, Aitkin Country, Minnesota. Idyllic Beach: Flaming Sunset: Scrollin’ by the Campfire: Rustic Bunkhouse: Osprey Nest:

Getting closer and closer. The so called “sweat bees” (Agapostemon) are roughly between 0.2 and 0.5 inches. The contrast between the metallic green of their head and thorax and the purple of the…

Every time I visit Australia, I like to pet a new animal. Always in controlled, appropriate environments! And this has lead me to visiting a lot of wildlife centers and zoos over the years, which…

For today’s #FloraAndFaunaFriday, the iconic species isn’t a single animal or plant. It's the entire forest. Spotted gums rising like pale columns above an ancient under-storey of burrawangs. Between…

What travelling alone from Sydney to Phuket taught me about fear, freedom and trusting yourself Introduction There is an ancient saying, traditionally attributed to the Chinese philosopher Laozi: “A…

We’re in France. People speak French. That’s… normal. The post I’m in France. My Brain Is Still in China first appeared on Correr Es Mi Destino.

Ridgeline subscribers — Hi, I&rsquo;m Craig Mod and this is Ridgeline, a newsletter about walking — mostly in Japan, but this time in NYC. Elsewhere: The Things Become Other Things fine art reprint…

A long journey this morning to the eastern edge of the Cotswolds with Glorious Grasslands to a major new site for the...

Like in many places, there's been no rain and all is hot, yellow, and dry. I came acris the little tree today on an already fairly shaded sidewalk. There was another about 10 yards farther. I imagine…

The smallest state in the world. The dimensions of the cathedral are impressive. Just the square and St. Peter’s Cathedral are already a large part of the whole country. It is amazing how much work…

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail People who have got dirty through too much civilization take a walk in the woods, or a bath in the sea. They may rationalize it in this or that way, but they shake off the…

‘When I was young I used to have this nightmare about dying. I used to lie awake at nights screaming. All my school friends went to heaven or hell and I was sent to Southend!’ Douglas Adams, author…

I am in Ireland! I have not done much except take transportation, sleep, and eat. I took an overnight flight leaving at 10:30pm my time and landing 10:40am in Dublin, misjudged my reaction, and ended…

As those of you have read my recent articles will know, I&#8217;ve made the decision to transition from writing about gear to focus on getting out with my camera more. In the last few weeks…

There is a particular humility in being invited somewhere as “the TPACK guy.” TPACK is the framework that Matt Koehler and I developed years ago, and it has since traveled farther and wider than…

Ceci n’est pas une pipe. Here are a couple of attempts of mine to take moody photos of the geothermal fields behind the horticultural school, by the Fífilbrekka cottage. These are from a new path…

I am driving to Boston by way of Nyack, NY and Stockbridge, MA in a couple of weeks from the DC area. We are hitting the Edward Hopper Museum in Nyack and the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge,…

Another summer, another backpacking trip to Pamelia Lake with Nora. We discussed the fact that this was our 6th year of doing this, the first being 2019, with 2020 being a year away from going here.…

A San Pedro backyard full of escaped Sicilian lizards, and the Portuguese ships that gave the sweet orange its name in half of Europe's languages. Part IV of The Citrus Kingdom follows an…

We left the Big Island of Hawaii and took a short flight to Oahu for the final part of our adventure. I&#8217;ve been to Oahu several times, mainly to Honolulu, but so much still remained unseen. For…

Peat Bogs in the Rain I left the Greater Manchester Ringway in the Holiday Inn Express. It's been a long time since I've stayed in a corporate hotel. Vaguely interesting to have a late night pint in…

Marriott on the Falls, 30th Floor (April 2026) Taken by your truly, Jen The Same Place, A Different Me Earlier this year in April, I made my way back to Niagara Falls for a little staycation or I…

In 2016, the IOEA (International Otaku Expo Association) and JMAG (Japanese Association of Manga Anime Game Creators) published Tokyo Pop Guide , a 108-page guide to travelling in Japan for…

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A thru-hike tested Cnoc ThruBottle 1000 review covering compatibility, specs, durability, limitations, trail performance, and why you likely want one. The post Cnoc Outdoors ThruBottle 1000 Review…

When I attempt the Longest journey in the EU, I want to keep people online informed where I am and how the trip is progressing, and do this automatically if I can. There is a sort of racing element…

At 2165 metres, Dragonfly Peak is a grueling 30km+ return hike from Cameron Flat. While it is possible as a day hike (during summer), this makes for a great overnight adventure with camping possible…

On the 20th of August 2008 I registered Eatweeds.co.uk. I had started documenting what I was finding in the hedge, blogging recipes and observations ... Continue The post 18 years of Eatweeds…

Sisemaa meri &#8211; Peipsi järv, Kauksi. Paljude üks lemmikpaikadest &#8211; nii ka minu. Kas oled seal käinud? An inland sea – Lake Peipus, Kauksi. One of many people’s favourite places – mine too.…

Last Updated on August 20, 2026 by Kay If you&#8217;re planning a trip to Huis Ten Bosch, you might be wondering whether it&#8217;s actually worth staying overnight or whether you should just visit…

New light on an old box I interrupt my flow of blog posts featuring buildings seen on my travels to turn my attention to something only a few miles from where I live. Nowadays the village of Guiting…

Walked up Grouse mountain and back down to the parking lot. It took a long time. I walked there from my hostel. My Apple watch died near the top of the mountain. Hope it recorded the workout. Doing…

I&apos;ve been in northern New Mexico for more than two weeks, in what is normally the monsoon season, but there has been no rain beyond a brief, quickly evaporated spatter of drops three times so…

Heading home today. It would be fun to stay long enough to see the new place get arranged, but I guess that&rsquo;s not to be. It&rsquo;s been nice (well, and exhausting) being here with Val and her…

To break up the drive back to NC we spent the night in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with friends from college. Per usual, they drove us around to a couple breweries and made reservations at a lovely…

Returned to the cricket club with Stroud Valleys Project for the last Himalayan Balsam pulling of the season. There were a few...

August 16 Martha and I left home for a short 4-5 camping trip in the Arapahoe National Forest National Recreation Area near the town of Grand Lake. We were barely starting to climb the foothills west…

The image above appeared on the front cover of the Sunday National on 16 August 2026. The story highlighted the ongoing charges faced by the Isle of Skye Ferry CIC, the community company that…

Thursday 9th July 2026 The squashy nature of the above photo suggests I definitely wasn't able to stretch across a two-seater on the 8:18 York to King's Cross Grand Central service. What my neighbour…

A recent trip to San Francisco gave me an opportunity to visit a lesser-known landmark, the Hammersmith building. Located at 301 Sutter Street, it was built in 1907 just after the 1906 quake and fire…

11-08-26 Far too long since I'd visited the Botanics. It was sunny enough to bring out a few insects but a little bit disappointing overall, with speckled woods being the only butterfly species out…

2026 Perseids Meteor Shower at Awenda Provincial Park The 2026 Perseids meteor shower wasn&#8217;t as dramatic as I had hoped for, but was exactly the kind of night that I&#8217;ve been craving! I…

purple and yellow and greys A water standpipe stands ready at the station. Two yellow bollards protect it from direct contact.

Earlier this year I wrote about what's it like to lose the geographical lottery because of the dry season we were experiencing back in April. It's August now, some few months later, and we're into…