Navigating with Sheep Shelters
The island of Texel off the coast of Holland is a windswept and interesting place. Sheep farming is an important part of the rural economy.…
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Ice Wall in Finland
I’ve just received another fascinating email from ‘Chris in Finland’: I took this photo a few days ago on Lake Näsijärvi, Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland. This…
Which Way Are We Looking?
This photo was taken in West Sussex, southern England. Which Way Are We Looking? Spoiler Alert… Here comes the answer… Traditionally… The highest point of…
Architecture and Navigation
Wherever you are in the world, there are some simple principles applied by architects and a few of these are relevant to natural navigators. It…
Churches face East, don’t they?
There is a wonderful article on the orientation of churches, from a 2007 issue of Archaeology magazine. My thanks to Doug for making me aware…