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These are some freshly unfurled skunk cabbage or swamp lantern, taken at the lake in Hillsborough forest. Their colour is stunning in the spring sunshine, all glossy and jaunty yellow. But after a few weeks the smell they give off is pungent!
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The weather this week has been bitterly cold – I know it has been severe across parts of Europe. One of the local indicators of temperature is the lake in Hillsborough forest. It was frozen this week, causing the many ducks and swans to waddle uncertainly across the slippery surface. This is one of my [...]
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It was tricky to capture what bliss means to me A large cup of tea? A walk by the sea? I don’t like to lie in the bathtub for hours I’d rather have showers, but not scented with flowers But I came home one day, and what do you think – I found this in [...]
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Welll… I’d said it was probably the toughest year of my life. And possibly also the best. Here’s a photo montage of some of the highlights. Including: The Gambia, Calum’s Road, leaving in January in heavy snow, heavy laden bike, The Butcher’s Shop restaurant (where we got food poisoning), and a return to the original [...]
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I spotted this little fella yesterday while walking Max in our favourite spot, Drumkeeragh forest. He seemed quite friendly – Max hardly paid him attention, but I watched him for a few minutes before he hopped off and hid under some grass. We had a lovely walk: it really is our numero uno walkies destination, [...]
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Thoughts on my new flat.
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Stuck in an underground car park
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Capturing Max running through teh snowy Hillsborough Forest.
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I had the real pleasure last week of collecting a piece of jewelery that I had designed and commissioned myself. While in China I’d acquired a couple of small pieces of jade, and a few freshwater pearls. Intrinsically they had very little value, but I was keen to have them incorporated into a piece of [...]
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Bands gather for the traditional 12th July parade.
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