The sky over the sea yesterday morning.
And an older painting, pulled out of a closet, of an evening scene in the agora of Athens, where Socrates used to stroll with his friends.
Category: places
Propositions Underfoot
When the pilgrims arrived at the scene of my Astronomical Calendar 2016 cover picture, they had walked more than five hundred miles Continue reading “Propositions Underfoot”
A confession about the Final Astronomical Calendar
If you could have looked down through my ceiling during the evenings – not just the evenings – of Continue reading “A confession about the Final Astronomical Calendar”
Too early for breakfast
Report of a walk in Spain
This may be the first draft of my cover picture story for Astronomical Calendar 2016, Continue reading “Report of a walk in Spain”
East Window
Imagine a cathedral, made of cool-dark-gray rock like the surrounding hills. Continue reading “East Window”
Reindeer procession and precession
We are at latitude 70 degrees north, longitude 23 east, docked at Alta, the world’s northernmost town, Continue reading “Reindeer procession and precession”
Moon Window
The ancient house we now live in Continue reading “Moon Window”
Forbidden Island
Today is the day we were to have set off for an island on whose soil Continue reading “Forbidden Island”
Reason for slight delay
I and my bicycle fell off a cliff into a river Continue reading “Reason for slight delay”