Thank You Waterstones
Thank you, Waterstones, for all the amazing support for my latest book. In this case it’s the Waterstones on Kensington High Street, London, but there…
Category: Weather
Downpour Dodging
Yesterday it was time put my body where my pen was. I had a lot of fun picking a route through the South Downs that…
The Meaning of Bluebells
The bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) is a perennial bluish-purple bell-shaped wildflower of the Lily family (Liliaceae). It is a European plant, common in the British Isles.…
The Michael Ball Show on Radio 2
It was a joy and an honour to be a guest on the legendary Michael Ball Show on Radio 2 on Sunday. If you missed…
Two Cloud Signs Showing Rain Likely Soon
There are two strong cloud signs in this picture showing that rain is likely soon. A heavy downpour started 20 minutes after this photos was…
Article in Today’s Daily Express (UK)
I’ve written an article about The Secret World of Weather in today’s Daily Express. There is currently no online version, but if they publish one…
The Lost Material – Some Thoughts on Writing
Some sentences are blessed. They leap onto the page, flick their hair and then go through editing life without a care. Months later they bounce…
Which Way Are We Looking?
Which direction are we looking in this picture? North, East, South or West? There are many clues. *** Spoiler Alert, here comes the answer… ***…
Index of The Secret World of Weather
THE SECRET WORLD OF WEATHER Return to main book page Index Page numbers in italic refer to the illustrations Aberdeen 240–1 Aborigines 296 accessory clouds…