Sometimes the mind boggles! This week: Sometimes the mind boggles!; This week for a variety of reasons, my missive is going to be more like a monologue than a Blog. We have had a damp, humid, rainy, mild week. Not … Read More
Dead bodies are everywhere This week: The biggest in Europe; Dead bodies are everywhere; Arachnids on patrol; There is a clear blue sky this afternoon, with not a cloud in sight. The sun is strong, although the temperature is still … Read More
Chasing spiders and bees This week: Chasing spiders and bees; A walk on the wild side; Just a little open heart surgery; Cats and snakes; It is finished! I’m talking about my floor tiling of the Konoba. OK, let me … Read More
Another career choice gone This week: Another career choice gone west; More holes: Polytunnel time; ; Cold is a relative concept. It has been cold this week, the coldest week of the winter. However I’m talking about southern Mediterranean cold, … Read More
Walking the local paths and byways in autumn is a lovely experience.
Fire is an ever present danger in summer across the Mediterranean.
Only the most hardy and drought tolerant plants are in flower in summer. But those which are, are usually spectacular.
We have just passed the northern Summer Solstice, so now are on the downhill slope towards winter.
Take a walk with me through the Maquis on this New Year’s Day, 2022
Christmas in Dol is a low key affair. Family celebrations are the important part of the festival.