Bellows Falls

0725/11th September 2025 . Not all our expeditions are tremendously successful but neither are they ever a total disappointment. Yesterday's outing to Bellows Falls would fall in this category. It was a place we'd read about in a crime series by a local author, Archer Mayor. Although I didn't attend, I read that Mr Mayor … Continue reading Bellows Falls

Lowering my horizon

0743/11th July 2021 There is a name for this , but I can't find it because I don't know how to describe it to Google. Refraction of light. My aviation friends would know what it's called, but I don't have one on speed dial. How I wish I'd paid more attention to little things much … Continue reading Lowering my horizon

It’s Hot…

At least today it's not 100F degrees, like it is in Siberia, where the average June high is 68F. Verkhoyansk, Siberia is the place with the coldest ever recorded temperature of -90F in 1892. Needless to say, such high temperatures are hugely problematic, forest fires, melting ice cap and all sorts. Everyone has problems these … Continue reading It’s Hot…

Directing traffic

Dawn 20th June 2020 When I saw these clouds, I thought, "ah, relief". But it didn't happen. Oh, we had "Extreme weather" warnings, but did it come? It did not. Not a drop. And none in the foreseeable future, apparently 🙁 These past 2 days, the hills have turned BROWN. Except the hill opposite They … Continue reading Directing traffic