I know that the phone has the advantage of being the camera you always have with you, but I do enjoy the tactile nature of more traditional cameras — the viewfinder, the lens barrel, the dials and buttons. Grabbing the Canon and going shooting with it is my weekend treat.


I’m just not ready for this…

The Countryfile Christmas issue

I try to avoid spending too much money in franchise chains, but when your small, indie coffee shop is closed due to a broken coffee machine, sometimes you fall to the temptations of Starbucks — and regret it afterwards.


This may have been one of the first music videos I watched on a computer:

It was included as an Easter egg on the installation disc for OS9 for the Mac. I still love the aesthetic of this video.


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Social media isn’t dead — it’s regenerating.


Weird. My #mbnov post from yesterday didn’t make the “all posts” Discover timeline. I wonder why.


A good pub is one you don’t want to leave.

My daughter enjoying an open fire in a pub.

Life doesn’t always go to plan. The secret to resilience is to just adjust and forge new paths forwards. And that’s fine.


Really not used to singing “God save the King” yet.