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 →

A weekend in one of my favourite cities, and an awesome art show. Yayoi Kusama is a fantastic, amazing artist with a very different view of the world. She’s 95, still producing art which is thought provoking and beautiful. Just some of the images and immersive installations. Born middle of the 1920’s in Japan, she … Continue reading Yayoi Kusama →

An onshore wind, with swell and white caps but lots of fun and virtually everyone finished the race. A longer update in a few days but I am so pleased to have now finished the Mile to Shore; albeit so tired last night I drove to Lisa’s house, was fed a simple dinner, came back … Continue reading A rough swim but fun →