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May to September- Part Two

May to September- Part Two

Part Two: Island of Many Seas Thanet is the thinnest, easternmost point of Kent; it’s almost a peninsula and was … Continue reading May to September- Part Two

May to September- Part One

May to September- Part One

Part One: All the best summers… I always wanted to see the land the way an owl does. Children stand … Continue reading May to September- Part One

Summers of the Assumption

Summers of the Assumption

“Here is the ghost of a summer that lived for us” – William E. Henley In the summer, sea pinks … Continue reading Summers of the Assumption

Lonely Windmills and Wild Carp

Lonely Windmills and Wild Carp

The best walks become a part of you, don’t they? I live on the west cliff of town. Most days, … Continue reading Lonely Windmills and Wild Carp

Early Fishing

Early Fishing

I’ve gained and lost more in the past year than I can remember. I’ve gained time. Several months of it … Continue reading Early Fishing

The Hawk’s Way

The Hawk’s Way

The Hawk’s Way: April 2020 I haven’t walked today, which is a small miracle. It’s the first day this year … Continue reading The Hawk’s Way

Gallery

Gallery

I may add to these photographs over time, even if I’m not writing as much. There are still bass to … Continue reading Gallery

The Owl Unmasked

The Owl Unmasked

Phantoms of Pegwell Final Part: The Owl Unmasked The next day was Friday- the last one in April. It was … Continue reading The Owl Unmasked

The Whale’s Graveyard

The Whale’s Graveyard

  Phantoms of Pegwell Part Two: The Whale’s Graveyard I left Pegwell and drove back into Ramsgate like a man … Continue reading The Whale’s Graveyard

Phantoms of Pegwell

Phantoms of Pegwell

Phantoms of Pegwell Part One: Raiders of the Lost Port When I was young, children didn’t need to be encouraged … Continue reading Phantoms of Pegwell

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