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  • Frozen Fountain Water

    Frozen Fountain Water

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesAlthough the name of this blog post is bizarre it is inspired by the site of a fountain with a big block of ice, serving as a mirror to the tree, and sun, in front of me. The weather is still nicer, more springlike than it has been. More people are out…

  • Spring And Self Isolation

    Spring And Self Isolation

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesToday I went for a walk and it felt warm enough for me to skip on wearing a layer. It was warm, around six degrees, and sunny. It felt like Spring, and it feels as though cycling could almost be considered. The cycling season is nice. I speak about cycling because I…

  • One And A Half Years of Pandemic fatigue

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesFor the first one hundred days of the pandemic it felt long but we had a hope, and the impression that respective governments were working to eradicate the pandemic so that we could resume normal life. Eventually though people against lockdowns, and against other measures began to be heard and so societies…

  • A Day In The Clouds

    A Day In The Clouds

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesToday was a different to recent days because we spent it within the clouds, rather than beneath, or above them. It is hard to be above the clouds when you are near lake level. SRF has two nice time lapses of clouds flowing over a mountain as if it was water, or…

  • The Old Habit of Walking In The Rain

    The Old Habit of Walking In The Rain

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesA Walk In The Rain Today it was meant to rain for the entire day but there was a brief window which it stopped raining so I went for a walk. I expected not to be rained on but within minutes I could feel a small spray of water falling on me.…

  • A Fallen Tree. Images taken With The Crosscall S4

    A Fallen Tree. Images taken With The Crosscall S4

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  • On Long Drives

    On Long Drives

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesIn Switzerland a three hour drive feels long, but in France or Spain it does not. I drove from Switzerland to Spain and from Spain to switzerland. The drive to Spain is easier because traffic gets lighter as you get further south. Most of the time this is true. This time, as…

  • Two Donkeys In The Sun

    Two Donkeys In The Sun

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  • Pretending To Be The Invisible Man

    Pretending To Be The Invisible Man

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re wearing a mask, glasses, a hat, and have a fleece that covers your neck you look like the invisible man. I have been thinking about that recently, as I look at my reflection. Imagine if I was completely transparent. Pandemic times would be an excellent moment to hide that we’ve…

  • A Distinct Change In Pandemic Attitude – Pandemic Travel

    A Distinct Change In Pandemic Attitude – Pandemic Travel

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesI am against travel during a pandemic. I am against venturing further than a two hour walk. To be more accurate I was against these things until the vaccines. My attitude since then has changed because of the indifference and incompetence governments have shown. Instead of having a primary and a backup…