darkroom
The next phase of the darkroom project was to start planning the furniture and fixtures. I did not really want to build-in the counter top and after some thought opted to build some trestle-like sawhorses for the work top. The dimensions were a bit fraught as the enlarger still had
darkroom
This post is some means of explaining what I have been up to the last few months. Moving to the US has meant we have a much smaller house and the consequence is that there is not enough room for a dedicated darkroom. I decided last year that it would
Idaho
We have just gotten past a couple of weeks of persistent sub-zero temperatures (Fahrenheit). Walking the dog was a challenge as her feet would get too painful to continue after just two blocks. I would pick her up and carry her home. After a couple of days we got her
Newsletter
I decided to write a short note explaining my absence the last few months. After moving to the USA I have been involved in getting us settled-in to our new home. My father has also been in the hospital and nursing home since the beginning of December so this has
darkroom
Film from Digital: Road Trip Images
DIY
I was at Home Depot the other day to pick up some supplies for my project. A young man was leaving with a couple of sticks of tongue and groove boards for his project and I was reminded of Hank Hoag. To be clear I am building a shed but
Idaho
There is a wonderful hike at Mineral Point that overlooks Lake Pend Oreille. The trail starts at a summit and winds through pine, cedar and fir forest before ending on the shore at Green Bay. This time of year is when the larch show themselves. The aspen, poplar, and birch
Idaho
The pre-dawn Saturday morning sky was clear of clouds with a gradient of light in the east the prelude sunrise. Jupiter and Venus were visible in the western and eastern skies. Mollie and I walked in the clear dry autumnal air through Sandpoint. It was a good day for a
Idaho
Near Sandpoint is a short trail near Odin Bay on Lake Pend Oreille. There were a lot of Nordic immigrants in the area and so some of the place names take on that character. (In addition to French and Scottish amongst others.) The trail is a favorite of Mollie’s
Idaho
Last summer I visited Roosevelt Cedar Grove for the first time. It is a place that was preserved by President Theodore Roosevelt at the behest of a local forester in the early part of the 20th century. The trees are estimated to be between 800 and 2,000 years old.
Idaho
Here is the northern Panhandle of Idaho it is a relatively short drive to Canada and two states (Washington and Montana) in the cardinal directions North, West and East. I tried visiting Ross Cedar grove last May but was thwarted by the remnants of a heavy snow pack from the
Houghton
In a couple of days I will board a plane with my wife and dog to start another life in the USA. I have lived in a small English village in rural Cambridgeshire for the past twelve or so years. It is hard to remain in a place for so