The Long Curve that is the Route
On our journeys north into Germany, we tend to choose a departure time that is, as I would term it in a former life, too early to be alive . My former self who lived in this so-called former life…
Maze Town - Phantasmagoric Alleys (目 [mé] - Shodoshima)
💡Preliminary thoughts: I know that most of you follow me primarily for my posts about art in the Setouchi Islands. I also know that I haven't posted much about them lately. There are a…
Ravens and churches
A couple of years ago I noticed that one of the local ravens was perching on the town’s church steeple and serenading the surrounding area with the song of their people. The photos have ended up…
Flora
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Lester Park Surf
So I surfed Stoney Point a couple weeks ago and just yesterday, I surfed Lester Park. The surf conditions were looking solid, hurricane Isaias in Florida must have pushed enough hot air north that…
Becoming a Kid Again at Gardaland
Dear friend, happy Tuesday and welcome back for a new article. It’s incredible how fast time flies — we’re already in October, Halloween is just weeks away, and Christmas will be here…
Growing i-Stem Cauliflower
There’s nothing wrong with the traditional cauliflower, but when I discovered a tray of i-Stem cauliflower seedlings on ‘the specials’ rack at my local hardware store, I thought…
Marugen Mansion
Pure bubble-era excess: marble floors, chandeliers and classical statues in a luxury home abandoned above the sea.
one for sorrow
08-10-26 The forecast was great so I caught a couple of buses across town to Cammo. This is quite a palaver so I waited for a really strong forecast. Unfortunately the weather did not remotely match…
Three weeks in Europe, part two: Seville to Prague
By Sunday, September 27th, I had been in Seville for a few days and people were arriving for the annual Discourse meetup. I honestly cannot remember doing much that day besides chilling and waiting…
Coastal exposure
My Fujica with the wide-angle lens on Wells beach. Following our evening with The Hu, we woke early-ish in a Premier Inn off the A47. We grabbed some bad coffee and drove an hour to the coast, aiming…
Up Next...
Up next is a personal trip to the Washington D.C. area in November. 🏛️ Stay tuned!
Friday 9 Oct – Sagrada Familia
Sagrada Familia – Sacred Family. I’ve heard stories of people going to Cathedrals in Europe – that look generations and generations to build. It’s funny to think of these…
Zubby Newsletter #177: The City Never Sleeps, But I Need a Nap
Stacy and I heading into NYCC 2026. New York Comic Con 2026 was full blast. Stacy and I arrived in the city mid-morning, dropped our stuff at the hotel, then rolled right over to the convention…
A room full of new friends
I just got back from a trip to Germany for the first Kirby Konf. I really really enjoyed it. I’m new to Kirby, and this felt like one of the most welcoming and friendly conferences I’ve been to.
The Hellfire Caves in Buckinghamshire: Dark History, Ghost Stories and Haunted Graveyards
My wife and I recently travelled back to Buckinghamshire for our wedding anniversary. I was born in the county, so returning always feels a little strange. Familiar places have a way of stirring…
Eating Sunflower Seeds
Birds & squirrels tear through sunflowers, but they have the decency to wait until fall when they dry out.
Char Dham Yatra Itinerary: A Day-by-Day Route for Independent Travellers
The Char Dham Yatra is one of the most significant Hindu pilgrimages in India, taking devotees to four sacred temples in the Garhwal Himalayas: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. Earlier…
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