One Amongst Many

Posted on 28/10/201727/10/2017 by Alastair

One amongst many refers both to the one black leaf of the family on the forest footpath and also to this, the fourth of my walks this week and a return to a local woodland.

This is one of my most frequent local walks . . . and every time it is different! Whether it be the time of year or the current weather conditions, and even if the same objects are there each time, I still get a fresh look at them, perhaps enjoy them from a different angle, under different light conditions, or whatever.Continue reading→

Reflections on Bath

Posted on 06/10/201704/10/2017 by Alastair

Moving into the centre of town from the parks on my walk this week in Bath, I found the place busy with tourists, but not over crowded (thank goodness!). I understand that Jane Austen did not like Bath, though that has not stopped the city making good use of their association with the famous author.

However, I have to say that I did like it – it was a nice day which always helps of course – but it was lively with some great classical architecture and the bath stone used almostContinue reading→

Upside Down – Reviewing the Walk

Posted on 05/08/201731/07/2017 by Alastair

A well known trick that artists (and others) use to help them see things afresh, is to turn their work upside down.

The reflection in the river is already upside down – so what does it look like turned around? Check out the last image below to see a weird take on this image.Continue reading→

Transitioning – Reflecting on the Light

Posted on 07/06/201724/05/2017 by Alastair

Transitioning from late in the day to early evening on my walk from the past this week takes me from the muted light of the local park in the shade of the surrounding greenery with its blackbirds and dandelion clocks, to the reflection of sunlight on clouds on the surface of the Loughor River with its dark waters. Continue reading→

Figures in the Forest

Posted on 14/04/201710/04/2017 by Alastair

Progressing with my walk this week at Llyn Llech Owain Country Park in Carmarthenshire, we moved away from the lakeside (llyn) and into the forest where we found a host of little figures like the one above. Continue reading→

My Walk this Week – A Carmarthenshire Lake

Posted on 10/04/201709/04/2017 by Alastair

I decided to give this walk the title of “A Carmarthenshire Lake” because apart from giving its rough location, I thought it would be easier for people to pronounce than the name of the lake and park itself – Llyn Llech Owain. No problem of course for those of us in Wales and it may be that the Welsh lingo is an attraction for outside visitors to the country, but that wouldn’t make the words any easier to pronounce.Continue reading→

Campus Evening – Reviewing the Walk

Posted on 14/01/201709/01/2017 by Alastair

At the end of my walk this week it is still only 4:20 pm but the last remaining light in the sky is all but gone. In the shade of York University campus it is completely gone and lights are reflecting on the dark surface of the campus lake around which I have been walking. There was no ice on the lake but it felt bitterly cold at the time – however, this may have been because I kept stopping to take in the sights and record the sounds.

The soundscape is below along with a selected sequence of images from my walk.

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Cycling Perspective and Reviewing the Walk

Posted on 08/01/201724/12/2016 by Alastair

My walk this week has been along a very straight footpath that also doubles as a cycle path. I used to cycle a lot but my preference now is for walking – both are excellent forms of exercise and both give you more time and peace to enjoy the sights and sounds of your surroundings so I heartily recommend them to everyone as a means of maintaining health and wellbeing.