A gift from my son: three intriguing books for my to-read pile (which never seems to get any smaller)! 📚

A small pile of three books on a wooden table.

📷 Micro.blog March photo challenge, day 17: “early”. Cloud on the headland, slow to clear.

A view over the sea of a distant headland, topped with a thick white cloud.

📷 🚴Micro.blog March photo challenge, day 16: “road”

Came across a surprising sign on a cycling tour of Argyll: “Unsuitable road for sat-nav users”. Having just cycled the pot-holes, I’d have to agree!

A cyclist on a deeply-rutted rural farm track, approaching a large sign that reads: Unsuitable road for Sat-Nav users.

📷🐈 Micro.blog March photo challenge, day 15: “patience”

If you wait long enough, something is bound to turn up.

My abby cat lies in wait in the long grass. Its pose is a bit like that of the Sphynx.

📷 Micro.blog March photo challenge, day 14: “horizon”

Mysterious Lake George. The windfarm on the horizon powers Sydney’s water desalination plant.

Lake George, Australia, with cattle grazing in the foreground and a windfarm on distant hills at the horizon.

📷 Micro.blog March photo challenge, day 13: “connection”

At work I’m into connecting people and places. A project I’m proud of is the Greater Sydney Green Grid.

An outdoor sign describing the Sydney Green Grid, with a map of connected parks and open spaces.

📷 Micro.blog March photo challenge, day 12: “shiny”

It’s often very bright at my local surf beach. Sometimes makes me think I’m not wearing sunglasses.

The morning sun reflects on the ocean, viewed through the pillars of Maroubra surf lifesaving club.

📷 Micro.blog March photo challenge, day 11: “gimcrack”

The very opposite of gimcrack: a Genroku (1688-1704) period plate from Kyushu Japan, displayed in the National Gallery of Victoria, in Melbourne. I spotted six birds hiding in this design. Are there any more?

A large antique Japanese plate on gallery display. The design includes flowers, birds and clouds.

📷 Micro.blog March photo challenge, day 10: “ritual”

My daughter goes surfing almost every day. She’s gradually accumulating more boards.

An open car trunk, barely containing three surfboards.

📷 Micro.blog March photo challenge, day 9: “together”
Spotted during my regular bike ride: birds of a feather.

A flotilla of Flying Eleven sailing dinghies, white sails raised, cluster around a sailing club