Life with cats, and other things…
1730/27th February 2022 Predictions of snow flurries yesterday seemed unlikely as the day progressed. As we sat for our supper, the sky turned sepia and suddenly a squall blew up. Very briefly there was a whirlwind of snow down in the field and trees across the valley trashed about. Surfaces began to turn white. To … Continue reading Peace
1723/20th February 2022 Rock around the chart we go, One day rain and then comes snow Around and around And up and down we go. After a cold day yesterday, came soft evening skies. One of my favourite times of day. 25 hours later, the world had rotated once more. Within the hour, the sky … Continue reading Rock n’roll weather
King Penguins, South Georgia 1994. Photograph by a friend Since January 20th, I have moved far away from the News, feeling the need to cleanse my tortured brain. Whatever I should know will find me in good enough time and there won't be much I can do about it anyway. It's been quite refreshing. Inevitably, … Continue reading A true hero
What do you do in Antarctica? That depends who you are, of course. We were the lowest of all creatures, tourists. Or as Tim preferred to be called "travellers". Our 1984 cruise proceeded in reverse order to the 1981 cruise, so leaving Punta Arenas, at the tip of South America, we sailed down the Beagle … Continue reading Cold tale for a hot day