
The fire-belly toad of the family bombina is a frog. Looks like … well, muck. But isn’t.
The children of Bourg-en-Bresse enjoy the water feature in the middle of the town. And when it’s really hot … Water, Water Everywhere
For once, I caught a sunrise! We were at the most westerly part of the Mediterranean of France and hence there were no romantic sunsets over the sea but sunrises instead. One morning I actually got up to catch one. The light was amazing and … Continue reading Mediterranean Morning
It’s Henry’s birthday today. He is not great with cat toys and other items designed for cats. The only toy he is really interested in is a dangler toy with a human attached. Anything else, like a fish moving when touched, laser pointers, intelligent feeders … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Dear Henry
I climbed up this tower, surveyed the surroundings, and contemplated my relation to this land. For FOWC with Fandango: Survey and Ragtag Daily Prompt: Contemplation

Once upon a time we lived in South Africa in a quiet cul-de-sac. It was a new development so there weren’t any high walls just see through fences. No shrubs and large trees as yet, everything was open and we often met and socialised with the neighbours. In the gardens there were many colourful annuals and bi-annuals on display, with a preponderance of phlox. Hence our pet name for our street. If you get the reference I’ve just aged myself.