As part of its Historic Summer campaign, Historic Scotland is offering a 20% discount on admission tickets at a number of its sites throughout the country. This offer, which is available to UK…

Growing your own vegetables is fun and delicious to do, but when you go on vacation the plants still need water. Now we can ask a neighbor to take care of it, but we can also use a Sonoff water ...…

Almost every night since late February I’ve slept on our deck, watching the star-scape creep westward month by month. Scorpius recently came out of hiding and now the great space scorpion is…

Here we are again at Catcott, reputedly named after Bob Geeza Cat, though that might be wishful thinking on behalf of Bob, because he does have narcissistic tendencies - like most cats. The hot…

June 29, 2026 Happy Birthday To Me! I should be sitting in a cafe in Paris when you read this… It seems from your emails that traveling in September is very popular – except for that…

An urbanist named Devon Zuegel compares an aerial photo of the city center of Siena, Italy with a Houston freeway interchange (specifically, the eastern intersection of I-10 and I-610). Both occupy…

Paramatachia SpiderwebInteresting spiderweb patterns, typical for Paramatachia spiders. Other spiders in the same family (Desidae) make similar webs, like Badumna and Matachia. All can be found in…

Went to a rose garden today.

This row of Victorian cottages sits on the edge of Richmond town centre, with a mix of old on one side and modern on the other.Read more ›

October, 2013:

the typhoons turned out to be lots of rainthankfully no wind, just lots of rainthat in itself did its own damage in several areas, we were okay thoughFriday, we did have this big earthquake from the…

Last day at the beach! I still have done nothing. :)

Fuchsia I think this is still my favourite flower. If you’re ever in Kerry at this time of the year you can drive down country lanes where the hedgerows appear to consist of little else. Quote of the…

For a trip like Madrid to Barcelona, the obvious answer might seem to be the plane. It is only about 500 km, flights are frequent, and the airborne portion is... The post Train vs Plane in Europe:…

We got an early start to the day today, leaving the Missouri Conservation Dept's Boat Ramp/campsite at Roberts Bluff, Missouri at 0615 hours. Driving was very tiring as it was a very windy day, and…

Sendai is a city on the central-north coast of Japan, in the Tōhoku region. I was looking up its prefecture on Wikipedia because I love their flag, and ended up going down a rabbithole about its…

Got some inspiration back in 2017, got it again nearly a decade later.

I was lucky that I could get a fig tree from someone in town. Just moved it with the cargo bike.

14-06-26 I knew the Small Pearl-Bordered Fritillaries were out and about thanks to a couple of sightings posted on the ESB fb group. I was reluctant to head to Tentsmuir too soon but only had a…

Back in Western Pennsylvania, myself and my buddy Robbie would go out mountain cruising. We would take his International Harvester Scout and go up and down the back roads though the countryside and…

Our evening in Sacramento continued with a visit to downtown to check out the mermaid show at Dive Bar. We had a little bit of time to kill and so had some turnovers and Dubai cheesecake at nearby…

Cruising around the garden, which is currently swarming with flies, we found a couple of happy arthropods chowing down on the bounty. Here’s Tetragnatha with the mangled corpse of some kind of…

When most people think about visiting Indiana, cities like Indianapolis often come to mind first. After exploring awesome Indiana destinations like Hamilton County and... The post A Wheelchair…

My last post concluded with the surprise weekend trip I organised to the Isle of Wight for Randi’s birthday, but the honest truth is that this was always a bit of a knock-off of Randi’s…

Asturias, June 2026.

This morning, I woke up at 5 AM and started my ride at 5:30. Rather than going the most direct way to Novigrad, Croatia, I followed the EuroVelo 8 route that took me mainly along the coast of the…

This plant is so good. Bees love it. It smells amazing. It's planted in a corner where a gravel path meets the driveway and it bakes in reflected heat all day. It doesn't care about anything. Also…

I got in this argument with my mother in February: We live in Toronto. Toronto is a city that does one particular thing very well. It is great at delivering a liminal feeling. There are vast open…

A successful trip to Marikes beach, a failed trip to the cinema, a failed prime minister, a failure of a book, and a lot more food and football than expected.

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The South Hams Way Totnes throws off quirky Glastonbury vibes. Interesting people, independent shops and three Good Beer Guide Pubs. Just the one open for business at midday on a Sunday - but they do…

10-06-26 NBA Blue sounds like some kind of sports award or US cop drama. It was actually the first occasion on which I saw common blues this year. And the second time I saw Northern Brown Argus;…

Read the full post at - Boiling Springs Lake at Lassen Volcanic National Park Boiling Springs Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park is exactly what the name says. It's absolutely fascinating to see.…

ALTSummer in Comarques Gironines, Catalonia.Photo source.

&nbsp;6/25/26 Lake City Farmers MarketThis is what summer looks like!It’s officially summer, and that means farmers markets! I used to sketch and shop regularly at a variety of neighborhood markets…

I missed last week as my wife and I went to New York City last weekend to celebrate my birthday. New York City We spent almost a week in New York City for my birthday. I wish we could say we did a…

Before I go further, let me explain how this usually goes without AI. I leave the hotel, I walk around, I look for a place with lots of local people in it and if I don't find one soon enough, I pick…

28 June 2026 On Friday one of this year&#8217;s juvenile peregrines burst into the Cathedral of Learning nest and complained loudly that her parents should feed her &#8220;Right Now!&#8221; though…

This is Part 4 of The Great Balkans Road Trip. If you’re new to the... &lt;p&gt;The post The Great Balkans Road Trip: Sofia (Day 4) first appeared on Jane Stuart - Writer.&lt;/p&gt;

Up before dawn to take care of chores - stow sleeping gear, break down the boom tent, get rid of trash, clean up the boat. I plug in a couple battery packs for a stealth charge on the patio of the…

This is a report of my visit to an intimate and very private chalkstream barely outside Greater London, in the county of Hertfordshire. So private that I was asked not to say very much else about its…

This unique collection of three distinct properties combines individuality with a shared standard of refined luxury, exceptional service, and unforgettable sea views. Porto Elounda Golf and Spa…

I&apos;m not going to lie, I don&apos;t miss many things from my time in Florida (even less so when I see what the place has become in recent years): just a few people and... those guys... And well,…

Nau maiYesterday we played a show at the Detroit Fillmore. The first photograph of my new series From the Bus. Mortar oozes from century old brickwork in the alleyway behind the Fillmore. My…

Last weekend me and my girlfriend went on a trip to Wildwood, NJ. As we walked around, we started noticing way too many cool neon signs. Intrigued, we did some research and made a wonderful…

Bookmarked Skaters for Tenkara by Anthony Naples. Skaters on tenkara + linked tying videos

A landmark windmill anchoring Little Bosnia

After gravving a coconut coffee at the famous Notes Café, we took the mini an to Ha Giang, met the team at Flipside Adventures at their base resort. It was a beautiful villa with a massive swimming…

Due to foggy conditions we weren't able to leave the Richards farm HH until almost 8:00 a.m.. Traffic on I-70 was heavy at times and there was many construction zones and two spots where we…

Nancy Haberland, head coach of the Navy offshore sailing team, discusses her start in the sport and how her professional sailing career is helping the midshipmen prepare for the Fleet: How did you…