Approaching Pavonis Mons by balloon

 A minor update. Although things have been difficult the last few months, writing's continued in dribs and drabs. After delivering Inhib...

 I lost my mother a couple of days ago. There is probably never a good time to have a loved one pass away from lung cancer (I lost my dad to...

 

You're capable of this: You're also capable of this: I don't understand. Images via CNN and The Guardian/Niyi Fote/via Zuma Wire...

 For nearly fifty years I've had the faint memory of a book encountered during the very start of my schooldays, but about which I could ...

 

  For the last couple of winters, or part thereof, we had roosting birds occupying this nest box. Last year a great tit was in all winter, t...