Monthly Archives March 2007

By Ferry

Of course, the best way to get to The Island is by boat, and, for those that have no boat of their own, they must pay the ferryman. The ferry sits unattended this morning, in a low tide, waiting for the mist to clear. The water very still, providing a near mirror like reflection. The [...]

On foot

At low tide its possible to approach The Island via the ‘Cockle Path’. The cool water in March discourages most from the wading required to cross the creek though. Not long to go before the Easter break when the first wave of beach goers find their way, trying to decide on the shallowest crossing [...]

The first day of Summer

It was the first day of British Summer Time today, well at least the first full day, because of course we lose an hour on the day the clocks change. A brisk walk from my house brings me to a lovely part of the coast, in particular a small area cut off from the rest [...]

Funny how things turn out…

I got a call from my good friend Rob Williams the other day. Rob invited me to his wine tasting later this month, where he will be showcasing the latest additions to his ever expanding wine business. The thing is, I first met Rob when he was in the production business. The first thing we [...]