The front cover.

A mongoose visiting the flower bed just outside our house. I think that we have a family floating around the property. I have seen a couple of youngsters running around.

We unplugged yesterday and took a trip to Hana on the Eastern edge of Maui, spending the day with some friends at Hamoa Beach.

We took a brief break at Keanae from the twisty road to Hana, here looking westwards.

Once at Homoa, the Big Island was clear to see.

I took a nap (my view!)

And a view of Hamoa Beach as we left.

Scenes from upcountry Maui.

This morning’s double rainbow. I had to use pano mode on my phone to capture this, it was so big. 🌈

Living in a hot, sunny climate, I find something comforting about waking up to a wet, overcast morning, especially when that morning is on a Sunday. I’m sure that this is related to my UK origins.

Love
I have been visiting the ruins of Tintern Abbey since I was a kid. I like to be there after the day’s visitors have left, to sit beside the river Wye, taking in the stillness that inhabits this beautiful place.

Day 31 of mbaug

Discovery
Back in the late 80’s when I was out discovering the world and myself. This slide is of Erhai Lake near the then small town of Dali, Yunnan, China.

Day 30 of mbaug

Flake
I feel that this door’s look benefits from the flaky look as the paint peels off. Taken in Hudson, NY last year.

Day 29 of mbaug

Emotions
My wife will be arriving home tomorrow following the sad passing of my wonderful mother-in-law. We shall no longer look out over this Florida scene.

Day 28 of mbaug

Overcome
This vehicle has been overcome by age.

Day 27 of mbaug

My local post office offers three reasons for wearing a mask in public during these times. These reasons come under the headings of,

  • Humility
  • Kindness
  • Community

Thank you Haiku Post Office.

Relentless
The relentless expanse of the ocean. Hana, Maui. August 2016.

Day 26 of mbaug

Hope
Lacoste, France. September 2018.

Day 25 of mbaug

Frosty
A snowman in my back garden when I lived in South Wales. March 2004.

Day 24 of mbaug

Graceful
A Hawaiian blessing in Portland for a catamaran that had been built in the city, and was just about to head off across the Pacific for Maui. July 2009.

Day 23 of mbaug

Home
Nothing more to add.

Day 22 of mbaug

New moon and clouds at dusk last night.

Crunch
The crunch, crunch of a pebbly beach. This beach is in Porlock, Somerset, UK. The photo was taken five years ago.

Day 21 of mbaug

Change
I’ve watched this old railway carriage, in a corner of South Wales, change over the decades as it is slowly taken over by the natural world surrounding it.

Day 20 of mbaug