Aquarium of Vulcan

On  Saturday 16th October 1646, purple rain fell upon the city of Brussels. It flowed through the city's rivers and canals to the ...

Two contrasting faces of Winter to end the year with. In the Dutch painter Frederick Marinus Kruseman's Winter scene with ska...

The summer of 2012 in England has been a bit of a wash-out, not just the wettest ever April to June since records began in 1910,  but ...

The first warm and dry day in what was the wettest April on record gives the opportunity for butterflies to once more forage and fly. Two...

A scene from Moscow City Ballet performing Romeo and Juliet Last night I attended a performance by the Moscow City Ballet of Se...

Enjoying the late return of Summer for several cloudless days now, with the temperature touching 27 degrees Celsius, I spotted a R...

He cannot see the heavens, nor the flow  Of  rivers, nor hill-flowers running wild  In pink and purple chequer, nor, up-piled,  ...

The first summer storm of the year. Thunder and lightning are invariably associated with God by most religions. In ancient Greek mytho...

After one of the driest Springs recorded, the drought in five English counties, all in the east of England has now been made official. I w...

Because it has a rail connection to Norwich Cromer is  probably the coastal resort I've frequented most. It's been a while since...

The coldest winter for 50 years followed by the driest ever March and then the  warmest ever April are strong indicators that it&...

Now spring has finally arrived there are some very  green and scenic views near to home. The ancient and senile river Wensum winds slowly ...

    Gnomes are hardy creatures and can endure the most severe conditions,  rarely grumbling at the weather no matter how adverse.

Snow is so very photogenic, I just couldn't resist one more post now that a fresh fall has arrived.

The first snow before Christmas in 17 years has arrived in England. It's strange to see snow while leaves still remain on trees. Whethe...

The south and east of England is presently experiencing a heatwave with the mercury hitting 30 celsius. One more warm night and day to go...