Have you ever wondered to yourself what is reality? Do we live in a universe that’s a large hologram that’s projected onto our minds through our consciousness? We know for instance that the colours we see are part of the…
What makes sailing in little boats such a powerful experience? I’ve long ponded this question. I suppose because we are terrestrial animals once we leave land we enter a different world. Once we go beyond the seas horizon we depend…
I waved goodbye to Black Swan early November and caught the ferry from Carloforte to the Sardinian mainland to Portovesme. After docking I boarded the shuttle bus to the Cagliari the old capital of Sardinia. I had planned to visit…
My new crew lady arrived from Canada on Friday 11 October via Munich. IiThe following day was rest day and a walk around the main shopping area of Palermo. Saturday evening in Palermo the streets were full of locals out…
Treeline is a beautifully crafted film about trees. I would say its work of art. Trees Ecological & Environmental Value contribute to their environment by providing oxygen, improving air quality, climate amelioration, conserving water, preserving soil, and supporting wildlife. During the…
I’d read the online Guardian newspaper that Extinction Rebellion latest demonstration in London is to close down the centre to traffic completely for two weeks. Many of the demonstrators are not the usual anarchists but mainly professionals or retired elderly.…
Black Swan Northern Sicily Juan my crew for the northern Sicily and Aeolian island sojourn joined me on 26 September and we left Palermo the following morning. Hot sunny clear weather but unfortunately light winds for most of the journey…
I walked up to the archeological museum of Palermo Antonio Salinas. It’s set in grand building with spacious internal courtyards and botanical foliage . What really draw my attention was the plan and graphics of the Ancient Greek city of…