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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A new, focused newsletter from my agency website containing tips, tricks and work with WordPress and related topics.
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.
The Camberley Obelisk
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An unusual folly in the woods at Camberley in Surrey… which has outlasted my junior school.
Spotting a fake horse
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The increasing difficulty of spotting fake content on social media platforms.
From the South to the North
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Heading from the far south of England to the far north of England in one long motorway drive.
Niederscherli
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Bern band Tschuggr sings critically about stereotypical folk from a small village near Bern.
Finding light in Turin
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Probably my favourite thing to do when visiting a city is to seek out special light with my camera. It helps me truly see the details of the place I’m visiting.
A short example of how to add a PluginSidebar to the WordPress Block Editor, and how to get WordPress user capabilities from the REST API.
Waisenhausplatz
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It’s been a while since we’ve sat in the city centre of Bern to take a break amongst running errands and visiting shops. And even longer since we’ve managed to snag one of the few benches amongst the market stalls outside Starbucks on Waisenhausplatz.
Burying a road for the sake of a neighbourhood
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Encasing a dual carriageway to provide a less polluted local environment in Zurich.
Notting Hill and Bayswater
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A set of monochrome photographs documenting a walk I took from Notting Hill to Bayswater in March 2025.
