It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

...AKA, the longest time before more Christmas. I'm rather sick of the commercialism and meaninglessness that surrounds the festive season nowadays. I worked Christmas this year and had a grand time. I don't quite understand what all the hubbub is with people working during Christmas Day. Especially since I prefer the religious side of Christmas to …

Photo of the Week: Wharf

Hanging light strings in the decorative gardens and fountains of Canary Wharf at night.

Photo of the Week: Tiki

The fancy Kanaloa's in London. I'm not quite sure what or when the appeal for Tiki places are - particularly when paired with the festivities of this time of year - but I can't deny that the decoration is pretty.

Photo of the Week: Scenery

It's been a week of work, alas, and so not many interesting things have happened, or I've been able to photograph. I did take a leisurely stroll back home after Mass on Sunday morning, and bought a yummy Bento box from the chain-store Wasabi. Although it was a chilly day, I wanted to eat in …

Photo of the Week: Summertime

The vibrant oranges and greens of Britain's attempt at spring-summer. I used a light adjustment here to combat the overgrowth covering in the forest as I took the photo, but the colours are otherwise unedited. This tree also caught my eye because of its decaying exterior (and interior, I suppose). Story inspiration, anyone? 😀 Feel free …

Photo of the Week: Blossom

   

Rain and Cherry Blossoms

I think it's fair to say that it's spring. Granted, the clocks don't spring forward until the end of March, but the English days have been getting warmer (even if the nights haven't), to the point that it's awkward to where loads of layers. In fact, as I remarked recently, it's almost cardigan weather again. …

Photo of the Week: Stumped

It's that lovely time of the week again when I present a photo I'm particularly proud of. My walk home from campus isn't the most interesting. Okay, it has people and places, but it is missing the integral feel of life. You know? I, in my walk back, stopped to observe the squirrels in a …

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! Our dinky Christmas tree, mark 2. This is one of three real trees growing around the house. Last year lost its place as 'Christmas' tree when it grew too big for its boots/bucket and now welcomes visitors anytime of the year. This new one is the present tree, …

Photo of the Week: Dreary

In England, we're fighting the summer rain again. Boo, cold weather... I was given this miniature bamboo, and I think it works well as a subject for this week's photo. I lightened it up a bit, as, as you can imagine, the weather does not good natural light make. Hopefully, it will cheer up a …