I always think there is something magical about dusk at the beach as the day draws to a close and the word gets ready for the next dawn the following morning. And of course the moon plays its part as it

Earlier this year I was visiting England and there was a hard frost overnight and when the sun came up it was still a cold and frosty morning, but lovely. This is the wood from a different angle. You can

I visited Cortez, Florida with good friends and saw a lovely sunset as the day drew to a close, with the boats returning after a day's fishing. This is real Florida where some people still fish for a living,

In Sarasota, Florida, the weather can change very quickly particularly between June and November during the hurricane season. On the beach one day it was sunny one minute and clear and within a few minutes

In the summer everything slows down a bit and even the animals decide it's time to take a break and chill out. The sheep find their woolly coats a little too hot and just hang out, feeling a bit sheepish.

This an old saxon church that changed over time. It is very oldd and the village grew round the church.

I was staying with a friend in Coastal North Carolina on the Pungo River near the Intercoastal Waterway. The night and day shots were quite different, Here is the sunset approaching. Here is the day with

Wine was made in England during Roman times and has continued sporadically ever since, However today the climate and the geological terrain are very similar to the Champagne region in France which is why

When visiting an 11th Century church in the South of England I saw this very old baptismal font made of lead, I think, and it reminds you of how many people must have been baptised in it over the years.

While visiting New Bern North Carolina, I watched the Hatteras Boats Show Boat re-position in preparation for a Hurricane that luckily did not come that way. Here you can see what a lovely boat it is.

I was visiting London and had to catch a train from London Bridge at night and the idea of changing trains as a metaphor for life struck me. Trains are cool and are always going somewhere with purpose.

Sometimes it's important to just get to a beach and reflect on life and the way it ebbs and flows. Then you realise that life's a beach sometimes! And it's time for a stroll on the beach and take it all

The Red Fort in Agra is quite stunning and is a must see when visiting India Here is a plaque explaining its construction. The whole palace has a very peaceful feel and an air of luxury. ![IMG_1175.JPG]

Some of the design work inside the Red Fort is exquisite and fascinating even though it has weathered over the years. The walls and ceilings are fantastic and very inspiring. Original

This is the entrance to the Red Fort in Agra. India built by the Moguls and still standing very solidly today. It is an amazing place to visit and brilliant in its construction. Once you are inside you

Going round the red fort in Agra India built by the Moguls I was struck by the amazing use of water to keep the fort cool and also supply drinking water. They were very advanced and their designs were

While visiting the South East of England I visited Dungeness about the most South Eastern point in the country. From there I looked back and saw the White Cliffs of Dover. It was a lovely sunny day and

Florida has a dramatic climate and many things grow in the gardens, including weeds. But the beaches are what draw many people to the region. This is a beach in Sarasota, with a storm gathering.

I went to visit an old friend who is an organic market gardener in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. Here is a shot of the area. A few miles away in a small town I came across this old house. I think

After the hurricane last September, there were a lot of trees down in the Sarasota area. getting the branches out of the trees was difficult. This is my friend Mark's back yard.The worst of the debris