Today’s Picture: 19 Aug 20

On 19/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography22 Comments

As it's dull and very wet here in the Forest of Dean today, I thought I'd give you a hot, dry walk on the Greek island of Rhodes to cheer you up. Photo taken September 2017. If you’re a visitor here, perhaps you’ll be generous to those who are trapped indoors at present, and share …

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Today’s Picture: 18 Aug 20

On 18/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography8 Comments

The local kids have dammed the brook above a small fall, forming a small pool to jump into in this hot weather. It has a strange serenity when unoccupied. If you’re a visitor here, perhaps you’ll be generous to those who are trapped indoors at present, and share this widely, so others can enjoy it? …

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Today’s Picture: 17 Aug 20

On 17/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography9 Comments

The Acropolis at Lindos on the Greek island of Rhodes, seen from a walk along the coast. Photo taken in October 2017. If you’re a visitor here, perhaps you’ll be generous to those who are trapped indoors at present, and share this widely, so others can enjoy it? Thank you.

Today’s Picture: 16 Aug 20

On 16/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography7 Comments

The River Wye as seen from Symmons Yat. If you’re confined indoors and unable to get out and enjoy nature, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. Spent most of today online for a Twitch TV event organised by my publisher, so our walk this …

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Today’s Picture: 15 Aug 20

On 15/08/202015/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography16 Comments

Looking south up the valley. If you’re confined indoors and unable to get out and enjoy nature, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. If you’re a visitor to this site, and able to go where you like, perhaps you’ll do something for those less …

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Fantasticon 2020

On 15/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer

Each year, Dan Grubb and his publishing company, Fantastic Books Publishing, run a Fantasticon event in England. Always a great place for fantasy, sci-fi, gamers, readers of all sorts, and those who simply enjoy a bit of fun. This year, 2020, the Covid 19 pandemic has prevented such events going ahead because of social distancing …

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Fated to Meet You, by Despoina Kemeridou: #BookReview.

On 15/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, Reading, Review

49 pages Time Travel Romance This short book has a gentle, naïve charm. It is, essentially, a fairy tale. But a fairy tale for adults. As a reader, I enjoyed the story. As a writer, I found some elements in need of editing, but that’s so often the case these days that it hardly merits …

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Today’s Picture: 14 Aug 20

On 14/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography5 Comments

A walk through the hillside forests above Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy, on the way down from Mottarone. Stuck indoors and unable to get out and enjoy nature? Then this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. We had thunderstorms again last night, and the rain hasn’t …

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Today’s Picture: 13 Aug 20

On 13/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography5 Comments

Stuck indoors and unable to get out and enjoy nature? Then this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. I didn’t think I was going to get this done today, due to the need to redesign my website. However, that went better than I expected. We …

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An Announcement

On 13/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Progress10 Comments

This sums up my current state! This is to let visitors know that my website may be disrupted for the next couple of days. WordPress works on 'Themes' and it appears my current Theme has been 'Retired', which means I have to choose another. That means I may have to completely redesign the site; not …

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Today’s Picture: 11 Aug 20

On 11/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography3 Comments

Sunlight on the way to the bridge in the Forest of Dean. Are you stuck indoors at the moment, unable to get out and enjoy nature? This series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. If you’re a visitor to this site, and able to go where …

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Today’s Picture: 10 Aug 20

On 10/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography12 Comments

This shot was taken in June 2019, whist on a walk in the hills around Lyme Regis, Dorset, England. Are you stuck indoors at the moment, unable to get out and enjoy nature? This series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. If you’re a visitor to …

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Today’s Picture: 8 Aug 20

On 08/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography5 Comments

Walking in the mountains on the Greek island of Samos. Picture taken in September 2016 Those who can’t get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. If you’re visiting this site, and able to go where you like, perhaps …

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