The Halloween Man – by Douglas Clegg
My first time reading Douglas Clegg. Initially drawing me in with a child being rescued/kidnapped from a cult, the story soon became laborious in its use of extended flashbacks to […]
Maison Alhambra – Russe Leather
Here’s one I don’t see much of at all online. Russe Leather by Maison Alhambra. Look at that bottle!! You don’t have to be a clone detective to figure out […]
Karl Lagerfeld – Bois D’Ambre
Another one of this year’s acquisitions. Having already purchased the others in this line (Vetiver, Cedar, Yuzu), I noticed one was outstanding so took the plunge. I’m fond of amber […]
Fragrance World – The Gemstone: Azlan
I’ve got a bit of a thing for Bvlgari fragrances, but not the wallet for the real thing, so the clones really appeal to me! One of my absolute favourites […]
Snowdonia from Porthmadog
I was lucky enough to be in the passenger seat of the car while driving over the Britannia Terrace. It was golden hour and the view north to Snowdonia was […]
Dusk Walks
Walking the dog in the evenings. Enchanted by the beauty of the streets at twilight.
Hello Typora!
I was previously using InspireWriter to handle all my writing. I first discovered it it in 2020 and it worked quite well for me. But with well over a year […]
The Taking – by Dean Koontz
I just finished The Taking by Dean Koontz. I first read Koontz nearly a decade ago with Phantoms. I’ve since read a handful after picking up quite a good chunk […]
Recharge After Work
A jaunt up the Beacons to recharge after work. The drive up was cracking in itself, but stepping out onto the Beacons and bathing in the Skylarks’ song, listening to […]
Walking Sarn Helen Roman Road – From Banwen to Crynant
March. Normally a lovely time of year to walk. But this year, reports just came out that we had the wettest March for 30 years, and it’s not hard to […]
Sunset and Thaw on Brecon Road
A run of cold days this week with snow arriving in Ystradgynlais on the Wednesday and causing carnage on Brecon Road. Come Friday the thaw was in progress and the […]
Reflections on 2022 and Looking Forward to 2023
2022 has passed in a flash. After being a first-time father for close to a year, I can’t believe I ever said “I don’t have time” before! I always get […]
Lumina – A Fantasy Chill Album
Ever since hearing the incredible The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion soundtrack, and the even better The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim soundtrack, I’ve very much enjoyed a genre that for want of a […]
First Walk at Penwyllt
My solo walks have been thin on the ground this year. So when I had the opportunity to go this weekend, I jumped at it. Having lived in Ystradgynlais for […]
Carrying My Camera with me Every Day
I’ve been using Panasonic Lumix cameras for well over a decade. Starting with an LX-5 back in 2010, it revolutionised my photo taking. Before that, I’d been reluctant to lug […]
Winter Sunset on Brecon Road
Winter sunsets are special. A dull grey wall of cloud gives way to warmth and colour for a fleeting moment before darkness descends. They’re a reminder that whilst daylight is […]
3 Khalis Memo Paris Clones
There are several fragrance houses that do clones that are talked about a lot in the fragrance community — Armaf, Paris Corner, Lattafa, Ard Al Zafaraan. But there’s one brand […]
Ferrari Leather Essence
I spent 2019 exploring the range from Ferrari. When you think of scents by car manufacturers, you tend to think they’re going to be a bit lacklustre – the sort […]
It’s Late August — But I’m in September.
It feels like an age ago I was in shorts and flip-flops, yet it’s only a week since we had a heatwave. Now at the tail-end of August with the […]
Catching Up on Reading
I used to have so much time to read. One year I read a total of 63 books (but I wish I’d had the note-taking habit back then that I […]