May 2017

London evenings never fail to impress.

Millennium Bridge with St. Paul’s Cathedral in the distance

In need of a break, I headed to Galway and the far western reaches of the British Isles.

Also, this guy.

Photos from around Connemara, a truly awe-inspiring location.

Twelve Bens Mountain Range, Connemara National Park

At the summit of Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park.

There’s a lovely illustration on this coffee cup.

Paper cup with an illustration of the ‘Coffeework + Press’ building on its side

Photos from Galway and nearby Salthill.

Illuminated stained glass in Galway Cathedral

As the Irish coastline appears on the horizon, I’m reminded that “der’s more to Ireland, dan dis”!

When it comes to generating the white heat demanded by modern industry, there are few good options but to burn stuff.

– Lewis Dartnell, Out of the ashes

Sign that reads 'London - 179 miles, Holyhead 85 miles'

This is Britain in 2017. A Britain that increasingly looks like a ‘managed’ democracy. Paid for a US billionaire. Using military-style technology. Delivered by Facebook. And enabled by us.

– The great British Brexit robbery: how our democracy was hijacked

Poor @aajhiggs. Thought he could enjoy a quiet pint, instead got me ranting about the performance of his website – and more besides! 😆‬

This bank holiday I have mostly been… pointing my camera at bluebells, on the Arlington Bluebell Walk.

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