Rural Adjustments

Rural Adjustments

Urban life has its advantages. Convenience and accessibility are surely near the top of anyone’s list. So a move to a more wild and windy land demands some careful day-to-day adjustments. Petrol was my first concern. Even in our preliminary visits, we hunted out the nearest petrol station. Not using the car often, sometimes not [...]


Can I borrow your pencil?

Can I borrow your pencil?

I am sketching at a nearby church late on Sunday morning (see image), and experience an interesting encounter. Some of the dialogue here may be paraphrased but I assure you not exaggerated. I stand at one side of the gated entrance – the most interesting composition in that particular light – and peek up from [...]