delayed

8th August 2026, Warkworth, 6:30am

A beautiful morning for a run.  When I got up to the Alnmouth cross it was just too beautiful to rush back again... 

I’m meant to be on my way 
But I was delayed 

You see the sun was just up 
And the sea was shining 
Curlews were calling from the sand 
(And I haven’t heard them all summer) 
House martins and swallows 
Young and old 
Swooped over my head 
And linnets sang 

The only sounds were nature 
Wind, sea, birdsong. 

I’m meant to be on my way 
But I was delayed

warming up

 4th Aug 26, Howick, 6pm

A run after work.  The day started rainy but it warmed up as the day wore on...

swim n shake

 3rd August 26, Rothbury, 10am

Ruby likes a shake after a swim...

one end to the other

30th July 26, Buston, 8am

Cool, quiet and beautiful morning.

30th July 26, Warkworth, 5pm

At the other end of the day, it was still quiet and beautiful but a bit warm for running around.

 

unseasonal colours

 28th July 26, Buston, 7pm

An evening wander down to the sea to see what there was to see. 

 A beautiful empty low-tide beach was the answer. Better to sit and contemplate than for photographs but as I wandered back I saw the evening light shining through this fern. 

In previous heatwaves I've noticed unseasonable autumn colours and even falling leaves from stressed trees. This fern was obviously struggling a bit in the heat while it's neighbours still carried their summer green.

Touring on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne

 23rd July 26, Holy Island, 2pm

The tour continues around Holy Island.

I'd even brought an actual camera!

Catch up time...

22nd July 26, Kelso, 11am

On a Scottish jaunt guiding a tour group round the abbeys of the borders. For being in such a dilapidated state, Kelso abbey seems happy with life...

Scott's View

21st July 26, Alnmouth, 9am

Nice and quiet on the beach with enough breeze to keep me cool

19th July 26, Warkworth, 8am

 Today came in like January then eventually turned back to July. Very chilly in the N wind on the beach this morning with an angry sea.

14th July 26, Newton Point, 6pm

Not many flowers left on the coast after all the hot weather. Still lovely to be here for a quick visit after work.