For my next project – 2020/36
on 5th September 2020
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A summer storm passes to the north of the island, with not a single drop of rain landing in Dol.
Puss in boots – 2020/35
on 29th August 2020
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Puss in boots This week: Sufficient is never enough; Better built on site; Different “no dig” approach; Puss in boots; Suddenly it is Saturday afternoon again. The days pass with what seems like ever increasing frequency. But when I … Read More
Brain aerobics – 2020/34
on 22nd August 2020
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Brain aerobics This week: Stevenson’s screen; Brain aerobics; Workshop shelving – Part 2; COVID-19; Autumn is almost here; We’re on the uphill run again. It’s that time of year when I begin to notice the changes in the colours of … Read More
Moonstrike – 2020/33
on 15th August 2020
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The Lantana attracts butterflies and moths to its nectar rich flowers
The Open’s closed – 2020/32
on 8th August 2020
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I watched a summer storm approach the island on Tuesday. After short but intense rainfall, the skies cleared and the sun came out.
The Common Cormorant – 2020/31
on 1st August 2020
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Early morning mise over the seas around Jelsa and Vrboska and the Dinaric Alps in the distance, make a timeless scene on Stari Grad Plain
Honesty is finished – 2020/30
on 25th July 2020
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There are a few visiting yachts moored in Stari Grad harbour. However it is nowhere near the number normally seen at this time of year. Also there is not a single “superyacht” which is very unusual.
The wonder of nature – 2020/29
on 18th July 2020
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A walk in the Maquis, just as the sun breasts the ridge line is one of the pleasures of life in Dol
The Posse Cometātūs – 2020/28
on 11th July 2020
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An early morning walk through the Maquis and forest, accompanied by the light of the waning moon and a clear sky is a treat.
Thirty at eight – 2020/27
on 4th July 2020
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I have planted several varieties of Passion Flower, including this variety Rubra.