It’s always encouraging seeing new banks of EV chargers popping up. Today, it was my first spot of chargers on a National Trust property: Nymans.

A charging station is situated along a pathway with parked cars and a person walking in the background.A row of electric cars is parked at a charging station beside a white building.

I sometimes find it depressing how rarely I actually see people in their gardens.

A collection of small sheds and structures is surrounded by overgrown vegetation in a wooded area.

Laptop stickers state of play, Feb 2025. My somewhat venerable M1 MacBook Pro this morning.

A laptop is decorated with various colorful stickers, including logos, designs, and images from events and brands.

Late evening in Brighton station.

A train station platform is illuminated at night, featuring trains parked along the tracks under a large arched roof.

Please don’t ruin it, Apple.

A person wearing reflective sunglasses and colorful lighting is featured in an Apple-themed announcement for Photomator joining Apple.

What a difference an hour makes.

7.30am:

Leafless branches frame a serene landscape with a pastel-colored sky, distant hills, and a grassy area.

8.30am:

Bare tree branches frame a pastoral landscape with grass, distant trees, and hills under a cloudy sky.

At the station a bit early for my train, so enjoying a quite moment before I head to the smoke.

A cup of coffee, a knitted hat, and a vase with red flowers are arranged on a table by a window overlooking a station car park.

Bluesky’s passed the 30m user mark.

A display shows the Bluesky user count as 30,035,623.

At the theatre, daaaahling.

A theatre stage with a vibrant red curtain is viewed from the audience, where people are seated and interacting.

Pub dinner with my daughters before a school performance.

Monday night really is a dead night for the hospitality business.

A cozy pub interior features string lights, arched windows, and a mix of tables and booths.

This week’s swimming lessons inspiration.

A quote on a whiteboard reads, "It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves" by Sir Edmund Hillary, accompanied by a simple drawing above it.

Sunrise up on the Downs.

A scenic sunrise casts a colorful glow over a landscape with silhouetted trees and a grassy field.

Beach sunset.

A rocky beach is bathed in the warm colors of a dramatic sunset, with an sea view and Worthing visible on the skyline.

It’s normally late February or March before we dig the bikes out, but today was such a lovely, mild sunny day, we dragged them out of the garage, pumped the tyres and went for a cycle up and round the fort.

A yellow mountain bike with disc brakes is lying on a paved surface.

Watching the kids do HADO.

A scoreboard shows a match between red and blue teams, with the red team leading 15 to 10.

Journalism department Christmas lunch (delayed)

A plate features two slices of toasted bread, a dollop of avocado mixture, a small salad with greens, and a streak of red sauce.

Sussex Downs, 8.30am, Sunday 12th January 2025

A frosty landscape with long shadows cast by trees during a hazy sunrise.

Just another Friday night in Falmer…

Two people in shiny metallic costumes with large spheres on their heads perform on stage under a sign that says "Welcome to the Stage: Light Fantastic!" while a chalkboard displays similar text.

Winter sun on the beach.

A pebbled beach stretches out to meet the ocean under a dramatic sky filled with colorful clouds during sunset. Worthing pier is visible on the horizon.

The beach is doing drama today…

A pebble beach stretches along the coast under a partly cloudy sky, with modern houses lining the shore.