You can see the Malvern Hills easily from most of Worcestershire on a clear day. They aren't the largest hills in the country by a long margin. Worcestershire Beacon, the highest point, tops out at 425 metres. But the view from the top can be stunning. You can see right across into Wales.
Tomorrow will be a week since my daughter and I arrived in the UK. I’ve stopped referring to it as “going back” to the UK because I’ve probably now spent more of my life outside the country than in it. This time last year St. George’s flags were appearing overnight all over the place. Looking […]
Fuji Rock, Massive Attack, and why I'm packing two portable printers instead of a camera bag for a month in the UK.
This quote just surfaced in a Readwise email I received this morning, based on highlighted notes from my digital edition of the book. It seems fitting for the photography world nowadays. I’m just as guilty as the next person. “This sport is less describable as “fishing” than as “using equipment.”” Wendell Berry – Our Only […]
A friend told me about Lems barefoot shoes a few months ago and said I should buy a pair. I looked online and found nothing in stock in Japan in my size, 26.5cm, because apparently every man in this country wears the same size I do. Eventually I found a pair on Mercari for ¥8000. […]
It’s been quite a while now since I’ve been up the Chuo Alps, and to be honest, I’m not sure I have the same enthusiasm I had a few years ago. Flicking through Naoki Ishikawa’s books is making me reconsider though. The issue is the effort versus reward. I’m not sure it’s worth it. But […]
Last week I wrote this post about being completely exhausted by online everything — the constant noise, the relentless feed. Then I read this, which made me realise I don't care about 99% of what's online. Not everything, but most things.