The connecting flight into Seattle was on its final approach. Eleven hours down from London to San Francisco, two hours connection for Customs and Immigration, and two further hours on the domestic flight to SeaTac. Not long now. Looking through the window the city skyline illuminated the dark night sky. Travel is always an adventure, and the sights over Greenland were pretty spectacular; electric blue skies, snow covered...

It was late autumn in New York City, that cool chill in the evening air, the feeling winter was coming. It had been a long day exploring some of the sights in The Big Apple. As darkness fell, we headed back to our hotel on 7th Avenue. When the elevator reached the 36th floor, we plodded the final steps to our room, weary legs from the long walks of the day. Shopping bags dropped to the floor, shoes were kicked off, coats...

A gentle breeze stirred the cherry tree leaves as I sat outside on the garden decking. Relaxing on a hot summer's afternoon, the cool breeze was a welcome break from the heat, however brief it lasted. Flowers in bloom, the bees working overtime, birds on the feeders, chirping in the trees… “Owww… oh crap… dammit!” came an anguished shriek from next door, breaking nature's soundtrack. I had heard my neighbour out in her ga...