A wild and exhilarating ferry trip from Skye to Mallaig, spent up on the open observation deck watching waves and swell breaking over the ferry. A few days walking around Oban, a short pleasant kayak just out of the harbour, some of the best seafood I’ve eaten anywhere, a walk on Kerrera on a quick … Continue reading Thrilling journey to Mallaig, drizzly Oban & the banks of Loch Lomond →

Skye has been an experience, so wild and such changeable weather ! Rather than a guesthouse or hotel, we are staying in a beautiful self-catering house with a view over the Sound of Sleat, and that has been perfect for the rain storms we have had passing over us all day with the odd bit … Continue reading Stormy Skye →

A couple of lovely gentle days in mixed rain and sunshine based on Inverness. The city, and the Highlands, are much more touristed than I remember with so many more foreign languages heard. I’m not sure if that’s due to Outlander, that Top Gear promotion of the driving, cool climate tourism or a safe destination … Continue reading Inverness, Loch Ness and is there a monster ? →

Some images from the last couple of days, photos only as we’re just off to explore Inverness. More importantly, we’re off to find a gin & tonic after lots of driving and three very busy days. Stirling Castle Wallace Monument and the quirky Pineapple House The path to the top of Dumyat, and Culross Abbey, … Continue reading Lowland Scotland →

On a couple of cool but sunny late spring days Now for the train trip up to a colder Scotland, with a forecast of 90% chance of decent rain !

Just a quick one, as I sit at Victoria’s Station in London just before catching the train to East Croydon. A few days here, then up to Scotland for a couple of weeks of holiday, then Cornwall for a week. Then it’s back to moving home and adapting to Santos without the old Ningaloo Vision … Continue reading Travelling again →

It’s a strange feeling, knowing this is likely the last time I am ever on the old and rusty Ningaloo Vision, off the west coast of WA. This is my current view, while I wait for the helicopter briefing. It’s not gorgeous, or spectacular, but it’s the place that’s re-ignited my love of engineering. As … Continue reading Leaving a place →

Last trip to Ningaloo Vision, a holiday in the UK, coming back to changing my role in Santos although there’s a number of options being discussed, then almost immediately moving house. The different options for work may well involve extensive time interstate. I will need to remind myself to lean into the uncertainty rather than … Continue reading Changes →

Yes, still one of my favourite places, and views, a place for a gentle jog and stretch and sunset. Blessedly cool with a slight breeze, welcome autumn.

I had a lovely morning at the dog beach today, with a pleasant coolness to the air at 8am warming up, and still-warm water in which to swim. There was parking easily found, and not too many people. Autumn is a lovely time here, as the fierce heat drops off and the rains start. We … Continue reading Autumn at the dog beach →