I did a charity swimming hat design in aid of the people of Ukraine… I need to say before you…
Cool March Sea
Cool March Sea My first visit to Lyme Regis this year. I drove down in the morning through a light…
“My Head Feels Like Velvet Now”
or: How To Jump Into Cold Water There was some discussion on Facebook this morning about Wim Hof getting a…
A Nippy Dip before Breakfast
Nippy Dipping at Lake 32, 21st November ’21 There is, I am sure, much interesting nature to admire at Cotswold…
The Reverse-Faff
“An Excellent Day for Reverse-Faffing” There was a freezing gale by the lakeside, and Andy and Chris declared that reverse-faffing…
Beginnings and Endings
In memory of Dave, a swimmer. There was a day like this day at the lake. It was, approximately, the…
Sunbow over Ullswater
Sunbow This picture is true, if not strictly accurate. Persistence of vision exists, and if poetic licence may permit me…
Autumn in Derwentwater
Autumn has been a long time coming. I finally made it back to Cumbria, a place that I’ve visited most…
Clevedon Long Swim
Clevedon Long Swim has been running since 1928, skipping only the war years and 2020. It’s changed a bit: swimmers…
I have hats!
Since I no sooner sell out of a print run, than somebody will ask when am I getting them printed…