People sometimes ask: What on earth can you do on Block Island in fall and winter? 1. New activity – beach profiling. After hurricane Sandy last year every dune and beach around was changed, and it was hard to remember what the beach had actually been like before. Now, at selected spots, some of us … More Beaches, birds, bicycle
Yesterday was cold and clear, wonderful for a beach walk. But what am I seeing? This is the Block Island Ferry but it is NOT in the right place It is coming in head-on ??? It will hit the rock with the seagull! [And I have not photo-shopped, just used the highest magnification the i-phone … More A mirage
Originally posted on Views From The Boatshed:
I have just watched this interview in which Ross Ashcroft of the Renegade Economist talks to author and film-maker David Malone about democracy, economics and more. There’s a lot of good stuff in it but one idea struck me as something really special. David Malone argues that the idea…
This week Sidey’s theme is: How something appears is always a matter of perspective [Wrote this post just last week, now the Daily prompt is also giving us “perspective”!] Leads me to these thoughts, a poem and a post on my “trying to think” site (here). Sidey! Look what you do to me! Apart from … More A Matter of Perspective
Weekly Photo Challenge: eerie Louis is six years old. He has been drawing in exquisite detail for years. What is most eerie? Eyes? tongue? fingers? the pelvis? Why is he wearing a hat? This is not really a photo, just a snapshot of a drawing, an excuse for me to look at the Louis stuff … More Louis’ Skeleton Guy
The previous post “Manawatu” was written at Palmerston North airport (first airport of this journey) on 31st October, New Zealand time. I have just discovered that apparently it did not publish which must have been because my flight was called and I happily closed the computer thinking it had gone to that great WordPress cloud/sky/whatever … More Traveler’s tale and dubious philosophy
Last days in New Zealand at least for a while. After collecting the boys at school, we went to the river. The Manawatu river flows through Palmerston North, and there is a long bankside walk just at the end of Ruahine Street. Perfect for boys and bicycles. What else can I say? I am leaving. … More Manawatu – and enjoying life
