Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Nighthawks. Who wakes early and feels anxious? How could the places where we live help us deal with these feelings? Maybe they are just feelings; sit with them, and they will pass. Perhaps I should meditate for 10 minutes, focus on my breathing, be aware of these thoughts and let them pass and refocus on breathing. […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Apophenia. I’ve been thinking about iron age forts and ley lines this week, after a mission to try and find King Arthur and Merlin at Camelot. I am pleased to report that Merlin is alive and well. According to the 16th Century historian and poet, John Leland, the Iron Age hillfort, Cadbury Castle in Somerset, […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Caen, Paris, Zurich. Whilst sat by the lake, sheltering from the rain and feeding the ducks my breakfast, here are a few thoughts from the week: When one of the country’s largest taxi firms can’t get you a pre-booked taxi on time on a quiet Sunday morning, then can’t give any idea of when it will […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Back To The Future. This week, I attended a conference about technology within the architecture, engineering and construction industry. Dull, I hear you say, but before you turn off, I did discover a few things that might be interesting to us folks who aren’t tech geeks: 1) Conference pears were named after the International Pear […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
My Town. I was in my new favourite shop, Southsea Local, this week getting a coffee and some supplies for a summer lunch when the chap behind the counter said: “You’re an architect, aren’t you? You might know my dad.” I’ll save going into names here, but yes, it turns out I do. He ran […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
The Longest Day. It was D-Day anniversary recently (June 6 1944, to save you from disappearing off to Wikipedia); I was reminded that it was almost ten years ago that I designed and built Southsea’s D-Day 75 Memorial sculpture with my friend Oliver. I have recently designed a memorial for the sinking of HMS Royal […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Dr iPhone. I like to walk around barefoot. Given a chance, I’d always walk barefoot – but one has to act normal sometimes! This hot weather’s got me in no-shoe mode and thinking about last summer: A shoeless trek through Avignon in the scorching midday heat, looking for a phone repair shop with my son. […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
The First One. This morning I have been to the hospital for another (lost count!) x-ray on my wrist. I don’t have to go back, which is good news. It’s been a tough three months where just keeping going has been a major challenge. As someone who needs physical activity to deal with too much […]
