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Some things can’t be neglected.

Posted on October 28, 2025 by BarryH

A small patch of blue sky sneaking up behind. Ten minutes later it rained I have neglected posting blogs recently. But some things can’t be neglected. It’s been sixteen years now. Hopefully, before I head for the Canadian Rockies I … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on October 28, 2024 by BarryH

15 years The view/prospect says it all

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Christmas Greetings

Posted on December 24, 2023 by BarryH

I’m not going to Canada this winter so no proper weather and therefore no current photos. This is a photo I took a few years ago. Have a great Christmas and best wishes for the coming year.

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Nisyros: cause and philosophical effect

Posted on November 2, 2023 by BarryH

When the mythical apple mythically fell on Isaac Newton’s head, he formulated the Law of Gravitation, hypothesizing that not only did the apple descend to his head but that the earth on which he was sitting, rose up to meet … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on October 28, 2023 by BarryH

Together forty years, Apart fourteen years. Skies still grey.

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Symi: back on the Hot Rock

Posted on May 30, 2022 by BarryH

Back on Symi.  Been here two weeks now. A bit trepidatious about the travel chaos expected at Manchester Airport so turned up 4 hours ahead of flight departure. No queue at all at check-in, shortest queue at security ever.  Waiting … Continue reading →

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Eleven years. Still remembered. Seems like yesterday

Posted on October 28, 2020 by BarryH

Apologies for the poor quality of the photo. Horizontal heavy rain driving into the camera lens

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Greece, Symi: here’s hoping

Posted on August 17, 2020 by BarryH

I usually come back from Greece to the UK for August, partly because of the heat but mostly in order to sort out my garden, harvest fruit and veg and store it away for the winter months.   In the throes … Continue reading →

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From Symi to my back garden

Posted on August 21, 2018 by BarryH

I’ve been experimenting with the technology to record some of the treks I’ve been doing on Symi, using a combination of apps to record routes and then create a 3D ‘fly-over’ incorporating photos taken along the way.  It’s not entirely … Continue reading →

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Banff, Canadian Rockies: snow fabulous, snow fool like an old fool

Posted on February 8, 2016 by BarryH

I learnt years ago from white-water and sea kayaking that the most likely time to capsize, become a cropper, was on the flat bit of river after the difficult rapid or waterfall or in the shallows after getting through the … Continue reading →

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