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Black, white, and grey, with red accents: I call that stylish. I’m especially charmed by the red-rimmed eyes – so very like my own. We went for lunch and a long catch-up in Stratford today with R’s aunt and uncle, … Continued

First day back from holiday, and everything seems very…. brown. Also, it’s raining. Frankly, I’d rather be back in Iceland. Sigh….

This quite small and unassuming house sits next to the dual carriageway that runs along Faxa Bay, and its back windows look out over the road to the water; but this side, which faces the town’s business district, is actually … Continued

This morning we visited the National Museum of Iceland, which has an excellent display of artefacts and archaeological finds telling the story of the country’s history, and is also blessed with a nice café and an enticing gift shop. The … Continued

We both wanted to get out of Reykjavik to see a little more of the country, and I was keen to do the famous Golden Circle tour, which takes in a range of sights that all lie within driving distance … Continued

By this morning we were well into the swing of things, so as we walked along the bay towards the harbour, while enjoying the sunshine and the sight of Mount Esja emerging photogenically from behind its veil of mist we … Continued

About a year ago now, R asked me where I’d like to go for my Big Birthday – expecting, I think, that I’d say something like, “It’s a while since we were last in Venice….” or “A weekend in Paris … Continued

Oh no – silly me! It’s a grey heron, of course. But it does look quite prehistoric, don’t you think? It was a great morning to be out and about, after yesterday’s miserable, stay-at-home weather. And my theory that birds … Continued

R seems to think that this tulip has gone over, but I’d say it has another week or so in it. What do you guys think? I’d been hoping for some outdoor photo action today, but the weather let me … Continued

Buskers are a common sight in Stratford; the Council is (within reason) sympathetic to street performance, and as the town is both fairly arty and a tourist centre, busking gigs can pay well enough for even professional and semi-pro musicians … Continued