In praise of the fisherman's smock
With the arrival of midsummer, I am mostly to be found in my seasonal uniform of borderline-too-short shorts, Henley tee, boots and a fisherman’s smock.
Hat Brim to Horizon
Writer, occasional adventurer, man of too many hobbies. Shares a seaside cottage with a tortoise, a lurcher, a growly poodle and a lot of hats.
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March and April – the months that were
I’ve realised it’s a little while since I posted a run-down of recent adventures and discoveries, so here’s a quick update on the last couple of months.
February 2026 – the month that was
Moorland fires, Valentine's, field jackets and flamethrowers
A few recent pocket cartoons
A month is a long time in the news cycle – especially with our current crop of world leaders and politicians.
The gear I wouldn't be without #1: Opinel No. 8 pocket knife
I’ve been thinking lately about the bits and bobs of kit or clothing that I get most use out of in life.
January 2026 – the month that was
For me, January felt like it took a long time to get going.
How to wear a beret for men
I realised a while back that there’s not a lot online about how to style berets for men – and looking at what there is, most of it is cobbled together from the first page of Google by people who’ve never worn one (or more likely by robots who’ve never worn anything at all).
Too many resolutions
A new year ticked over lately, and having finally taken a bit of time to jot down some resolutions the other week, I found I had covered three sides of A4 and reached a total of 25 items.