Latest blog posts
I’ve been waffling on since the late 1990s, and putting posts and random thoughts online here since 2004. These are the latest posts.
On Spiez Hill
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Walking through the woods and vineyards in the town I have called home for 25 years.
Winter walking
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Walking isn’t about expansive vistas and big mountains, but the intricacies and moments of the place in which you find yourself.
Talisker Bay
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Walking out to the photogenic and surprisingly empty beach on the west coast of the Isle of Skye.
The right place at the right time
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So much of landscape photography is being in the right place at the right time. Although images and scenes like this are promoted as being a sign of the photographer’s skill, that’s only the case if the image needs to be heavily manipulated. This was pretty much one-to-one what this field looked like, just as
A calmed soul
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Getting away from a digital career to let the wind blow through the gap between my ears.
The leaves have gone
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Fresh snow on the mountains almost down to the lake, and all of the leaves have gone from the local vineyards.
Dictating my way across Europe
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Travelling between Switzerland and England: charging along the motorways of France.
The forgotten BLS tramway
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An electric tramway ran from the train station to the lake shore in Spiez between 1905 and 1960.
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Finding another perfect spot
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Doggedly looking for the millimetre-precise best viewpoint of the Lauterbrunnen Valley from Wengen.
2019 in the air
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Years of photography and drone flying have filled my archives with memories. This short film combines some of my best 2019 clips from Switzerland, Wales, and England.
The easy way is often better
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Abandoning a walk to Hohgant (again) for the sake of a more enjoyable afternoon.
Oronsay Island
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A picturesque dog walk to the tidal island of Oronsay, off the coast of the Isle of Skye.
Arrival on the coast of Skye
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After around 2,300 kilometres of driving, a well-earned rest stop with family by the sea.
A pleasant and warm walk last weekend, with forest sections and huge panoramic views across the lake to the mountains.
Red Tarn from Glenridding via Birkhouse Moor
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In all of the years of visiting the Lake District, I’ve always pondered Helvellyn, but a hike in autumn 2024 was the first time I’d seen it up close.
