In search of the Bee-eater

The news that a group of Bee-eaters, a colourful visitor from southern Europe had taken up residence in a disused … More

Dorset’s Jurassic Coast

Apart from the spectacular chalk cliffs the Jurassic coast is one of the best places in the UK to find … More

It is nice occasionally to vary the way we do things, so during my recent visit to Dorset I decided … More

A few days in Dorset birdwatching in some fine sunny weather last week. Apart from one day, spent on Poole … More

Haven’t seen a lot of butterflies on my local patch so far this year but there have been a few … More

It is over 12 years since Sue and I visited Pompeii and Herculaneum, so it was good to be able … More

After Keith and I had visited Gaia (See Tuesday’s post), we went for a walk around Rochester. Our first stop … More

Yesterday I went to Rochester to meet Keith and we visited an exhibition called Gaia in the Cathedral. Gaia is … More

The Villa of Mysteries is a Roman Villa located outside of the walls of the city of Pompeii. It is … More