A Witch Doctor’s Day in Photos
Photographs of pelicans, cormorants and a magpie on a beach, plus the sky during a coming storm
Braving the Doctor Fish of Singapore
Submitting my feet to a Doctor Fish massage (and nibble) in Singapore
Dawn in Hoi An
Thoughts as I watch the dawn in Hoi An from a fishing boat.
Venice and the Church of the Skiing Jesus
An unusual church spire in Venice
Drifting Along the Danube
Images and memories as I drift along the Danube in flood
Montalbano's First Case - Andrea Camilleri
My review of Montalbano's First Case, the first in the series which made Andrea Camilleri one of Italy's most popular writers.
Venice, Gondolas and Me
Images and tales of gondolas from my visits to Venice
Kappillan of Malta
King Wenceslas and His Vineyard
The delights of discovering Good King Wenceslas had time to be both good and plant a vineyard.
A Volcano, A Dinosaur and Clouds.
Sailing around White island - Te Puia o Whakaari (the dramatic volcano)
Lunch at the Mercato Centrale
Buying fresh food at Florence's Mercato Centrale - a delectable experience!
One Of Those Days
Some friendly animal visitors who cheered me up when I was in the midst of one of those days
The Floating Lanterns of Hoi An
At night in Hoi An, Vietnam, candles are placed in lotus-shaped lantern and set free to float down the river.
The Furniture of My Mind
Thoughts on rearranging my life as I create a studiolo, in the spirit of Renaissance Italy