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Me, my Horse and I

“When the mind is pure,  joy follows like a shadow that never leaves” – Buddha. This was a joyful holiday – wonderful hosts, beautiful scenery, great horses and dogs, peace […]

Tenerife

Tenerife is an island with a bit of everything: noise, tourists, space, quiet, solitude, sand, sea, snow, mountain, flora, volcano … I could go on, but I’ll show some photos instead: […]

Shadow of the evening

“Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life” – Jean de la Fontaine Ailsa’s new theme brought to mind immediately, Josep Llimona’s statue of […]

Is There a Dentist in the House?

This may not be the most beautiful smile (some dentistry required, I think) but this cool dude, with a nose ring no less, certainly caught my attention. Published in response […]

Sunset over Schotia

Schotia is a private Game Reserve in South Africa, a pleasant drive from Port Elizabeth and next to Addo Elephant National Park. Schotia is a privately owned, family run reserve.  […]

E is for… Edible cow

This edible-looking, chocolate cow was part of the 2006 Cow Parade, held in Lisbon that year. I’m a big fan of these public art parades: the artists somehow manage to capture a lesser-known element […]