The Meaning of Tree Branches
In nature, shapes are stories. There are always a hundred stories in every tree, because there are a hundred branches, each with its own tale…
Tag: wayfinding
Navigating Marrakesh
I’m recently back from a natural navigation research trip to Marrakesh in Morocco. Proper deep-end urban navigation challenges in the souks! Photos and videos of…
Start Walking North-West… Finish Facing?
In this video of a stroll through the town of St Ives in Cornwall we are walking north-west at the start. See if you keep…
Wayfinding with Weld – Reseda luteola
Weld (Reseda luteola) is a tall, hairless biennial plant found on dry ground. It grows up to 1.5m tall and has green-yellow flowers. It thrives…
Wayfinding with the Polynesian Voyaging Society
Something a little different today – a guest blog. I am very grateful to Hye Jung Kim and all the team at Project Wayfinder for…
Atlas Obscura and Animated Wayfinding
Atlas Obscura have worked with me to create a beautiful animated guide to five natural navigation techniques.
Wayfinding on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 are broadcasting a programme about ‘intuitive wayfinding’ this afternoon at 16.30. (That’s 15.30 GMT for those not in the UK). It is…
Frost Shadows and Compasses
It is that time of year when nature likes to get out her frost compasses for us to admire. I took this photo last Friday…
Stones of Wonder
Just back from a little research in the New Forest. While I gather my thoughts about all the natural clues to wayfinding that the Forest…
Polynesian Navigation Lesson
The following was an excerpt from the excellent website, Hokulea Worldwide Voyage Hokulea deep sea navigator and captain Bruce Blankenfeld shares with new voyagers some…
Wayward Wayfinding with the Moon
I’ve been experimenting over the past few nights, as we approached the full moon, with a technique that I’ve been working on that combines two…
Navigating the Orinoco
My friend, John, who certainly qualifies as working in one of the more unusual fields, has just returned from an unusual work trip to Venezuela…
A Tale of Two Tree Stumps
I ran a small private course yesterday and enjoyed a wonderfully ironic moment. It was almost embarrassing. The first half of the day was spent…
An Encouraging Crunch Underfoot
I was on a night navigation exercise the other night – not to be confused with a ‘stumbling around in the dark effing and blinding’…