Category: Thoughts

An exciting adventure~I’ve written a book !

Since my last blog (it does seem true that the passing of time accelerates with age), I’ve continued to seek the uncomplicated. However, that which you can’t control will intervene to dictate that level of complication to remind you how much might be predestined and how much we bring on ourselves. Taking the line of least resistance is the preferred path of those of us who like to avoid difficulty, unpleasantness and confrontation. Arguably of course it is judged by […]

The season for sitting outside

“Sitting watching the world go by” is something I love doing. Especially if it’s in a pavement café where I can simultaneously indulge in another passion, namely enjoying a great coffee or a tasty treat. And, where better in my book, than the pavement cafes, bars and restaurants of Italy, where there’s the best chance of proper coffee, fabulous food and eye-catching scenery. Regular visitors to my blogs and people who know me will recognise some of the images in […]

Tasteful photos & projects in the pipeline

I’m in the process of developing a couple of photo “projects”. The first involves reviewing some of my picture folders to develop a portfolio of images that lend themselves to black and white versions. Inherent in that exercise is experimenting and learning different techniques of conversion that create impressive, eye-catching and, let’s be honest, marketable images. The second project revolves around another extensive set of images that I’ve captured over the last few years, and is centred on a favourite […]

The Christmas message for 2021

Here we are in December* on the run up to another Christmas. Time to visit the loft for those decorations ( it doesn’t seem that long that they were consigned to their storage crates), time to prepare seasonal messages, acquire gifts, write Christmas cards and confirm plans and arrangements. So, here’s a start to the festive fun, frivolities and furore. (*People will know that we are of the view “the festive season” should not start any earlier than December.) Everyone […]

Musings from a hotel suite verandah in Italy

Musings from Italy We had the benefit and good fortune to be able to enjoy another trip to Tuscany at the beginning of September 2020, despite the problems and worries arising from the prevailing  Covid 19 pandemic. The experience was rewarding and “therapeutic” in terms of being something that we thought would have to be postponed this year and, as we soon discovered, much needed to enliven a feeling of well being. The trip also allowed me to take time […]

A few thoughts on time and its application in challenging times

I’ve had time to do some things. This note started life as an idea to write about something I’ve managed to do (and enjoy doing) by having the time to expand and apply some skills in creating another slideshow of my photographs. This note has expanded, with time. There is a feeling of contentment when you have time to do something that exercises your creativity. This is especially the case when it is something that you might not have progressed […]