Category: Writing

  • It’s So Hot…

    We had an absolute scorcher today. It reached 41’C near where I live in Newcastle and it was even hotter in Sydney today apparently. Scary thing is it’s not even officially summer yet.It was so hot that everyone was talking about it and I thought I’d have some fun with it on Facebook and Twitter,…

  • Some thoughts on extremism

    I posted this on Twitter and Facebook last night in the wake of the Paris attacks and thought I’d post it here as well for posterity and to share some additional thoughts. Like everyone I was shocked and appalled by the attacks and my heart goes out to everyone in Paris and France. But as…

  • The Bird and the Mountains

    Across the water Mountains rise Telling the story Of this young land This is another shot from our New Zealand trip earlier this year. We stayed near Lake Taupo for a couple of days and I took this while we were there, looking across at the mountains. It was a beautiful day and I was lucky…

  • 5 Things (part the third)

    I turned 31 a couple of weeks ago. I had meant to post something at the time but I didn’t want to mark it that much. I’ve never really liked birthdays. I know a lot of people say that but it genuinely just feels like another day to me and I don’t like making too…

  • Seagulls by the Lake

    I wish I could fly Like a bird over water And leave life behind This was taken in Belmont the other week, at the same time as the other two photos I posted a little while ago. The seagulls are always very friendly there and make for some good subjects. I was mostly just experimenting…

  • Looking Towards Bag End

    Peace: The sound of birds chirping Children laughing And the wind in the trees I spent some time today going back through some of the photos I took in New Zealand earlier this year. I’ve been meaning to for a while as I took a lot of photos over there but the thought of going…

  • Along Belmont Wharf

    Walking by the water My mind drifts back To past joys And simpler times I was in Belmont for the day recently and took a couple of photos near the wharf, looking across the lake. It’s a beautiful spot for photography and I’m happy with how they came out. I particularly like the black and white…

  • A Sign in Wallsend

      And on the 8th day God created the iPhone, so Humankind could talk to Him whenever they wanted. Then on the 9th day He created private numbers to stop them from bugging him and was never heard from again. I was doing some shopping in Wallsend yesterday and saw this sign at the Wallsend…

  • Chantilicious

    To sleep all day And eat, and play, And be loved: A cat’s life is for me This is Chanti. Chanti is one of my partner’s cats and has been living with us in Newcastle for the last few months. She’s the most beautifully natured cat; extremely sweet and loyal and she particularly loves laying…

  • Seagull in Black & White

    A hungry gull Sits watching me; I give you food But you still want more I had some time to kill while I was in Swansea recently and went to sit by the lake for a while. This seagull decided to take an interest in me while I was there… it was quite persistent and…