Above the clouds.

The future of media technology is sofas, it appears. #fomt25

Three people are seated on a stage with a backdrop displaying "Future of Media Technology Conference," engaging in a panel discussion with two screens displaying the same scene.

Green is clearly “in” for the charity shoppers of Market Deeping…

Three mannequins display green dresses and garments, with a variety of styles including long-sleeved, wrap, and sleeveless, accompanied by a hat.

Lovely view from the room where I’m running a couple of client workshops today.

A sunny outdoor area features picnic tables, a tree providing shade, and a grassy lawn next to a building.

We had a sparrowhawk in our back garden. Looks like a young-ish female…

A magpie and a sparrowhawk are perched on a wooden fence beside a planter with pink and white flowers.A bird of prey and a magpie are perched on a wooden lattice fence adorned with pink and white flowers.

Trying a new coffee shop / restaurant just up the road from City St George’s.

A cup of coffee sits on a table in a modern cafe with a person descending a staircase in the background.

Last coffee on camp. Feels very much like both the summer holidays and summer itself are done.

A hand is holding a stainless steel mug in front of a tent outdoors.

Such an amiable chap, for a green man.

A green, carved face resembling a bearded man with a long nose is surrounded by colorful mosaic tiles and cobwebs.

Love, half a century old.

I wonder if the feelings lasted as long as the carving.

Carvings including initials and a date from 1975 are etched into a tree trunk in a wooded area.

A little campfire cooking.

Skewered meat is being grilled in a blue pan over an open flame, accompanied by slices of flatbread.

Gnasher has seen better days.

A badge with googly eyes, a black and white face, and black hair-like material on a wooden background.

More old box sorting. This is a card for a restaurant — Restaurante O Manuel — I visited nearly 40 years ago as a teenager with my family.

It’s still there!

A cartoon man with a large mustache and red shirt is carrying a fish on a restaurant card labeled "Restaurante 'O Manuel'."

A little blast from the past - I just found my mid-80s Prince August fantasy miniatures moulds.

You melted metal in a little crucible and poured it in…

Black, rectangular rubber moulds with miniature figure patterns are placed alongside some brown paper cards on a textured surface.Two black molds with intricate patterns are placed on a textured fabric surface.

Lakeside.

A serene lakeside scene features lush vegetation and a pebbled shore under a partly cloudy sky.

Vigilant pigeon.

A pigeon peeks out from a hole in a stone wall near a padlocked wooden door.

In the mood for a little discovery.

A modern wooden building - the Rye Harbour Discovery Center - is situated along a pathway in a grassy, rural landscape under a cloudy sky.

My lucky daughters are on a sailing course. I am drinking coffee in the café. Hurrah.

⛵️ ☕️

Kayaks and paddles are arranged along a pebbled lakeside shore with a grassy area and a small trailer nearby.A person in a pink garment stands near a café with a menu board and string lights.

Trading Post Coffee Roasters living up to their name.

A coffee roasting machine is situated in an industrial setting, surrounded by bags and barrels, with a "Trading Post Coffee Roasters" logo on the wall.A blue cup holds a latte with a heart-shaped milk foam design on a brown surface.

There are times when reality feels perturbingly like an architect’s CGI composite.

A London cityscape features modern skyscrapers mixed with historic architecture under a partly cloudy sky.

Having a blast from the past this morning. I’m having a quick coffee at the Bridge Café. I used to be a regular here in the pre-pandemic days, when Journalism.co.uk held its training courses here.

I’m off round to corner to run an in-house training course, but it’s nice to revisit the past.

A cozy café features eclectic artwork on the walls, mismatched chairs around wooden tables, and a counter displaying a menu.