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October 26, 2020
Today’s Pictures: 26 Oct 20
The morning looked dull with skies full of potential rain, so we waited until after lunch for today’s walk. As it happened, the morning rain was sparse and short lived. But our afternoon saunter found us in a world full of contrasts in both light and shade and colour. Parts of the woodland have turned …
October 25, 2020
Today’s Pictures: 25 Oct 20
The forecast for today was, shall we say, variable? Rain was a possibility both this morning and this afternoon, with sunny periods in each half of the day. Here in the UK, our clocks go back an hour on the last Sunday in October, so the sun will set today around 16:54, making the afternoon …
October 24, 2020
Today’s Picture: 24 Oct 20
Drizzle when we set off on this morning’s walk in the forest, drizzle when we were returning home. But a dry spell in between. And our timing turned out to be spot on, as ten minutes after we arrived home, the sky opened, and torrential rain fell. It was very dull in terms of daylight …
October 23, 2020
Kos in a Time of Covid 19: 6th and 7th Days.
Thursday we decided to visit the Wetlands at Psalidi, where, apparently, a flock of flamingos feed in a small lake. The place is about 4 kilometres out of town, so we set off after breakfast, water in the backpack and camera on my shoulder. We passed the harbour and castle, as our route followed the …
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October 22, 2020
Today’s Picture: 22 Oct 20
A brief respite from the wet weather today, bringing us bright sunshine. The next three days are forecast to be wet and windy. So, we took full advantage and set off after breakfast for our walk. We managed a four-mile saunter through the forest, and saw not another soul the entire time, which suited us …
October 21, 2020
Today’s Picture: 21 Oct 20
Rain here all day today. Not the best weather for either walking or photography, though we’ll probably venture out when we spot a reduction in the amount of rain falling. I had to pop out earlier, however, and I’d been impressed by the colours in the trees bordering the local recreation ground, which I can …
October 20, 2020
Today’s Picture: 20 Oct 20
We have occasional sunny intervals between the grey skies and blustery winds today, so I give you a shot of the forest under that fleeting sunshine, and a warm view of the Mediterranean taken in 2008 from the coast of the Greek island of Crete. If you’re visiting this blog, please be generous to those …
October 19, 2020
A Short Story for You.
This short story is from the collection in my anthology, Ten Tales for Tomorrow. I present it here for your enjoyment. (If it inspires you to read the rest of the collection, you’ll find links to that at the foot of this post. Enjoy!) Smoke A thin curl of greenish smoke rose from sand ahead, …
Today’s Picture: 19 Oct 20
As the season of mellow fruitfulness slowly builds here in the UK, our days will shorten, skies will more frequently grow grey, and rain will more often fall. So, when I can, I’ll include two pictures. Usually, one will be of the forest as it is that day, the other will show something reliably warm …
October 18, 2020
Today’s Picture: 18 Oct 20
Autumn has arrived here. The top picture is from today’s walk in the forest, this part on one of the old forest roads no longer in use for motorised traffic; the most it sees is a few mountain-bikers, the occasional horse rider, and a few dog walkers and others, like us, who enjoy the peace …
