My Favourite Places in New Zealand
Above: The Desert Road, which skirts Tongariro National Park ‘When you leave a beautiful place, you carry it with you wherever you go.’ –… Read more
My Fear of Flying
‘Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn’t know it so it goes on flying anyway.’ – Mary… Read more
Flange Nuts, Spandrels & Dwangs
‘It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; it’s the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of… Read more
Exploring Barcelona
‘I enjoy art, architecture, museums, churches and temples; anything that gives me an insight into the history and soul of the place I’m in…’… Read more
Serendipity
‘The flower has opened, has been in the sun and is unafraid. I’m taking more chances; I’m bold and proud.’ – Paula Cole. The… Read more
On My Future
‘Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now.’ – Mattie Stepanek. What I thought I’d be doing in the… Read more
12 Photos for 12 Months
‘In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.’ – Abraham Lincoln. One Year Already!… Read more
Allihies: My Irish Roots
‘All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots… Read more
Seeking Solitude Part 2: A trip to Waikanae, Wellington.
‘In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.’ – Laurence Sterne. Update: This post was edited in February 2021. For… Read more
My Viewpoint on Europe’s Refugee Crisis
‘Syria has become the great tragedy of this century.’ – Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees. I normally write about travel and my… Read more