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May 202 min read

Nature diaries: the magic of Malta

It’s a fast-growing, faster-changing concrete sprawl, but just occasionally, this little island of Malta surprises me. If you know where...

Oct 20, 20235 min read

A fox in the park: 2 days in London

This year, I’ve changed my mind about a lot of things. It took just over 48 hours to change my opinion about London. First, a little back...

Dec 15, 20222 min read

Art Diaries: The Blue Land

I used to fear the empty sketchbook. I was afraid of producing something less than perfect, of wasting pencils, paper and then having...

Oct 10, 20223 min read

Visiting the Franz Marc Museum

It’s a somewhat grueling uphill path to get to the Franz Marc Museum in Kochel am See, Germany. It’s even tougher with a toddler and a...

Dec 5, 20194 min read

Patagonia, what I’d do differently

I’m afraid this is a slightly misleading blog post title. I’m not heading back to Patagonia any time soon, though of course I would...

Sep 8, 20193 min read

Hello Florence!

“When I raise my eyes to the sky, I see earthly things as well.” – Tycho Brahe, 1588 When a city is visited by 16 million people a year,...

Aug 15, 20193 min read

Notes from the sky

I’m not afraid of flying. It’s not one of the experiences I enjoy the most, but it’s far from pleasant. I love the hustle and bustle, and...

Jul 26, 20182 min read

Plein air painting in Patagonia

It almost happened without me noticing. All of a sudden I felt a searing hot pain in my fingers. No longer absorbed in what I was doing,...