Add to taste
On our first trip to China I noticed that people would sometimes pose for selfies in such a way that they made sure we were in … Continue reading Add to taste
Flatland
A bit of the Serengeti plain that sticks up into Kenya is called Maasai Mara National Reserve. I was really impressed with the perfectly flat landscape. … Continue reading Flatland
Cold comfort
When I recall the years I spent in northern Europe, one of the things I miss is the snow. It wasn’t common then to have snow … Continue reading Cold comfort
Sunset and rain
Friendly Friday | Lens artists | Nancy Merrill | Pic and a word Continue reading Sunset and rain
Dust and light
At the end of a great day, a magical scene: the brown bulks of a herd of elephants on the move, silhouetted against the evening sun. … Continue reading Dust and light
Black bird
I hate not knowing which bird I’m looking at. Sometimes there’s not much you can do about it, either because the bird just won’t peep out … Continue reading Black bird
Window dressing
Walking about Kusadasi at night I saw a man in old blue jeans cleaning a shop window full of fake people in stylish new clothes.As I … Continue reading Window dressing
Les Fleurs du Prairial
The incredible heat of summer in India ends with the coming of the monsoon. Summer is a brilliant time, blazing with trees covered in bloom, orange, … Continue reading Les Fleurs du Prairial
Athena’s Poppy
No owls, no olive trees. I walked through the ruins of the ancient town of Priene, now a wilderness, ancient groves run wild, to the top … Continue reading Athena’s Poppy
