Dead Reckoning and Path Integration (or How to Walk Like an Ant)
One of the questions I like to ask at the start of some courses is this: If you walk ten paces north, then ten paces…
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Shipwrecks on BBC4
Shipwrecks is a three-part series on BBC4, presented by naval historian, Dr. Sam Willis. And it sets out to do what BBC4 does best. It…
Moon Shadows
Last night I divided my time between two very different arenas of the modern human experience. I watched dross on TV, including some Jonathan Dross…
Frosty Wind Shadow
The recent cold snap brought by northerly winds left the first frost across the south of England. The southern side of this chimney was sheltered…
Tropical Midday Shadow
On holiday I did try very hard not to think too much about navigation, but wherever I am I cannot resist checking that the sun…
Totland Bay Pier
In this photo that I took ten days ago of Totland Bay Pier on the Isle of Wight, there is a lot of blue. We…
Ploughed Perspective
A walk along the edge of Nutbourne marshes on the weekend was an early taste of real summer. A sunny May day often feels hotter…
Political Animal Tracks
I try not to let politics enter my mind too much when out walking, but sometimes it helps to be aware of some of the…
Sunset Light
I can remember sitting at a restaurant in the small and perfectly formed fishing village of Trehiguier in southern Brittany last July. I had my…