Among the most handsome and striking of seabirds is the Razorbill.

An attempt to articulate the feeling of when the monsoon comes to Mumbai.

A one-day Tokyo Disneyland ticket costs ¥7,900-¥10,900 (US$50-67). See more prices, plus a real spend breakdown from our trips – tickets, DPA, hotels and food. Do you want to visit the Tokyo…

Today we saw Four caribou, a family unit? Sorry no pic, 😕 fast and far away. Listened to Unpaved roads, gravel, rain, and the kerthunk sound of the shocks bottoming out on a frost heave or dip in the…

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Some photos from the longest walk I've ever taken.

This morning I was the last one to leave camp. IQ, Sticks & Stones, and Steady had all packed up and headed out before me. That was expected—we had talked the night before about what time everyone…

A native Boobook Owl is administered medical treatment at Australia’s busiest native wildlife clinic.

في آخر زياراتي لحلب في أواخر ٢٠١٠، كان الربيع العربي في تونس ومصر على أوجه. اجتمع المصريون في ميدان التحرير في القاهرة مطالبين بإسقاط النظام. كنت يومئذ في حلب، عند الحلاق، منتظرا دوري ونشاهد الأخبار…

Day 4 of our South Korean holiday and we head to a Palace dressed in traditional clothing.

Two conferences in one. You can see France in the distance but then they pour wine from a can into plastic glass to remind you where you are.

In which I tell a live version of how my garden came to be. The post Inconvenient appeared first on nerd's eye view.

We had a gardener round to look at our front and back garden – well, expanse of paving slabs – to start the process of getting them turned into something with less concrete and more life. The good…

On day 3 of a nine-day nature trip, I rolled my ankle on a tree root on a hike with my partner and sustained what I strongly suspect is a grade 1 ATFL (anterior talofibular ligament) tear. No need to…

Once again, I got the chance to come to Folkestone, UK. I think this was my fifth time, but the first one at ACCU On Sea. Yes, there is no more C++ On Sea, there is no more ACCU in Bristol — they got…

The Connect Adjust is the original dynamic rope adjustable personal lanyard / tether. Petzl recently came out with a new version; here’s the scoop on all the upgrades. Premium Article available

We spent a week exploring Franconian Switzerland, starting with a Lego exhibition and a visit to Nuremberg Zoo.

  You fly into New Orleans, pick up your rental car and drive to the hotel down near Bourbon Street, check in and crash from a long travel day! Then before your head hits the pillow you call and…

I suspect I’m going to return from Japan with a lot of photos of temples and little architecture details since that’s what I find myself gravitating towards when traveling. This trip is…

That is yellow! Commonly known as St. Anthony's turnip, the butter cup (Ranunculus bulbosus) has bright yellow flowers. The flower petals are glossy and curved; they reflect light towards the center…

After several unsuccessful attempts to get a cool photo of my steaming hot cup of coffee this morning… I had another bright idea💡 Here are 2 photos taken from my backwards facing passenger seat……

"Garden" never means the same thing to any two people. I don't usually list "gardening" as one of my hobbies. I don't usually tell people "I'm a gardener." Because everyone has varying ideas of what…

There are multiple ways to define Shanghai. There’s the more modern version, with beautiful lanes full of expensive yoga studios or artisan coffee shops, lined with the London Plane Tree (法国梧桐)…

Frugality is a tax you pay every day through mental energy and effort, with each additional decision sticking to the plan. “Lock-in” is a single decision made once that pays dividends indefinitely,…

June 16th is always ringed or highlighted on my calender every year, not even birthdays get that level of note, it was and still is the day I get most excited about fishing, once again on running…

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Beacons Four Tops. Essex family weekend. Hot and humid. Walked the Beacons Four Tops (well, three of them to be accurate) on Tuesday with SSG and JP: Neuadd Reservoir car park &#8211; Gap Road track…

A few weeks ago, I had to pick up my medicine at the pharmacy. When I got there, they were closed. I had forgotten they aren’t open on a Tuesday afternoon, so I went back home. It’s not even 5…

A complete 3-week Montenegro road trip itinerary. Discover how to explore the Bay of Kotor, hike Durmitor, and relax on Lake Skadar on a budget.

Looking for my favorite beetles, and painting again.

Last month I visited Uruguay for the second time since I moved out. The first time I visited I took my German boyfriend, who also wanted to trade a winter month for a summer one, and spent most of…

Went up to Asakusa on a shopping mission, but the shop was closed. Yoshikami turned out to be a worthwhile consolation prize, because hayashi rice was available! I asked the guy behind the counter if…

New Zealand was even more beautiful than I expected, with plenty of epic mountain views and beaches that look straight out of a movie, but it also came&#8230; The post 10 Things to Know Before…

Hello, MonticelloI awoke in Charlottesville. The fatigue I endured from yesterday's Canes' parade had washed over me after my arrival last night, and I regained much of my energy from the air…

Photography has always been more than a job. It’s a passion. Well, an obsession really, making it a way of life rather than just a part of it. Having said all that, it’s also an escape of sorts, as…

It's a long way from the Southern Rockies, but this video fits the June 20 theme of " predators and fawns/calves. " A friend in Poland sent the video's link to the news site Notes from Poland. The…

Bekers van mijn vijf oudste Nepenthes. Trompetten van enkele Sarracenia.

I spent a bunch of time this week glue-gunning LEDs into a T-shirt so I could dress up as the night sky. I gave up after LED #80, it looked good! I don’t think I’ve used a hot glue gun since I was a…

When did summer arrive? The last few months have flown by. Summer is my least favorite time of year, and also the season that feels like it drags on the longest. The excessive heat and humidity keep…

Phiraphong Rd

Wir waren ein paar Tage mit unseren Kindern (~5 und ~2) im Disneyland Paris. Vorweg: Der Park ist wirklich sehr cool gestaltet, die Fahrgeschäfte machen Spaß und die Shows sind super! Trotzdem würde…

GEOMED is rarely, if ever, in a city with an international airport. As a result, it is a multi-part trek to get there, then get back home. Today was day 1 of my journey home. I took the 8:40 train…

My daughters, Granbury TX. For Father's Day weekend, we rented a lakehouse, hiked a state park, and played poker. (I won, so I didn't have to do any chores.) I'm so glad we have this tradition. We've…

It was dark at 4:00am, but the moon was out and I could see just the hint of light on the horizon as I pulled on a sweatshirt and began folding up the tent. Camped at just under 7,400 feet, I'd…

The landscape of the Hudson River Valley provides a restorative balm and an unanticipated connection to the past.

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A list of places I recommend to people that have never been to my hometown.