Beach life

Sailboats with people on board are on a calm body of water near a shoreline with buildings in the background.

’ello.

A brown alpaca stands in a grassy field, with some hay in its mouth.

I feel like I’ve wandered into a British folk horror movie…

A quaint thatched-roof cottage is surrounded by lush greenery and features a maypole in the yard.

Best WiFi password ever.

A sign provides WiFi information for "Weald & Downland Living Museum" with the network name "Museum Guest" and password "morecakeplease."

My daughters have watched this three times. The album is on repeat. It’s the cultural phenomenon of Summer 2025.

It’s Golden.

Promotional poster for the animated film “K-Pop Demon Hunters” showing three stylish female characters in bold, futuristic K-pop-inspired outfits. Each holds a glowing weapon, with dynamic poses and confident expressions. Text reads: “Netflix’s most-watched original animated film of all time – K-Pop Demon Hunters.” The background is a cool blue with floating light orbs.

Shooting interviews at a local swimming club, which isn’t at all acoustically challenging… 😳

A smartphone mounted on a tripod stands near an indoor swimming pool with people swimming.

Rebellious gull.

A seagull stands on a wooden structure near a warning sign that reads Danger: Unsafe Slipway Structure, Keep Off, with water in the background.

I always said my wife was the brains of the operation — but now I have proof.

A person is holding a book titled "Medical Genetics and Genomics," part of the Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series from Oxford.A textbook cover features the title "Medical Genetics and Genomics" with images of DNA strands.

Cultural whiplash - from a graduation ceremony at the Barbican to watching K-PoP Demon Hunters with my youngest.

Still, it’s a varied life.

Three animated characters are performing energetically on a screen with colorful lights in the background.

Preparing to process…

A person wearing a graduation cap and gown is taking a selfie in a brightly colored indoor setting.