A green valley in the Forest of Dean, contrasting the shade under the trees against the brightness of sunshine in the open. Probably our last hot day of the year. So, today I give you a lush, steeply-sloping, narrow valley in the Forest of Dean, leading down to the section of woodland and brook fenced …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 16 Sep 20
Track over rough ground to an isolated church on the Greek island of Crete. Picture taken August 2008 It’s hot and sunny here in the forest, so I’m giving you somewhere even hotter and sunnier, as a way to cheer you up, I hope! If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 15 Sep 20
Canoeists take the gentle route down the quiet River Wye through the Forest of Dean. On a hot day, what could be better than paddling down the river? If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 14 Sep 20
A small, uninhabited islet off the coast of the Greek island of Samos. Taken in September 2016. Bright and sunny here today, but busy, so I give you a picture from the past to enjoy. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 13 Sep 20
The upper part of the village, mostly hidden by the trees of the forest. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.
Walking through Imbros Gorge on the Greek island of Crete. Taken in July 2008 Dull day here in the Forest of Dean, so a picture of somewhere bright and warm to cheer up your day. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 11 Sep 20
The shaded track on the way to the heights of Symonds Yat Rock. All this year, we’ve been hoping for a sight of some of our local wildlife. The nearest we’ve been is a brief audible encounter with a family of wild boar feasting in a large area of bracken, and a pair of the …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 10 Sep 20
Storm clouds gather over the Worm's Head on the Gower Peninsula in Wales. Taken in September 2019. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.
Way back at the dawn of time, well, in 2014, I entered a contest with ‘Humour’ as its theme. My story, below, was shortlisted and appears in the 2015 anthology of winners and other commended stories. Christopher Fielden is still running this contest. For full details, click this link. This year’s contest closes 30th April …
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Mallard's Pike, A popular place in the Forest of Dean. A little too 'manicured' for our tastes, as we prefer the wild places, but a pleasant enough place for a visit. We did a 6 mile walk around the lake and across the hills to another new spot. Now the kids are back in school, …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 8 Sep 20
A cave close to the shoreline, on the Greek island of Rhodes. Taken in September 2010. It makes you wonder, did ancient Greeks live here? A damp, grey day here in the forest, so a picture of a hot, dry place instead! If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 7 Sep 20
A view from the Forest of Dean, overlooking open countryside from one of the many hills in the area. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.
Islets off the coast of the Greek island of Rhodes. Taken October 2017. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.
The contrast here caught my eye on a dull day in the Forest of Dean. Dull days don’t always mean dull photographs. If the lighting and exposure are right, a brighter scene can often result. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 4 Sep 20
A fisherman's hut on the coast of the Greek island of Crete. When I took this in July 2008, you could, if you wished, buy freshly caught fish from the guy who lived here for the summer. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, …
Continue reading Today’s Picture: 3 Sep 20
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