The Weight Of Mountains 11 – Storborg (“big city”)1
So last week, I decided to accompany Melody, Rachel and Morgan on a very brief trip to Reykjavik. I have been wanting to see it properly, as I only passed through in the dark when I arrived in Iceland....
View ArticleThe Weight Of Mountains 12 –“Storborg” (Big City) 2
On my second day in Reykjavik, I woke earlyish and got a lift into the centre of town with Inga, on her way to Uni. It was still very dark, and as pretty much everything was closed, I decided to walk...
View ArticleThe Weight Of Mountains 13 – Foraging
I just wanted to share with you the results of a cooking adventure I had the other day. I discovered earlier on that the little black and red berries that grow wild and abundantly over the cape...
View ArticleThe Weight Of Mountains 14 – Reykjavik Up Close
So I accompanied Melody and Rachel to Reykjavik again last week, to spend the day there and to see Phillip Glass perform at Harpa. While I was there, I got myself a shiny new lens, which I absolutely...
View ArticleThe Weight Of Mountains 15 – Festival Time!!
As you have no doubt noticed, there has been a period of silence on my end, due to the extreme pressure of our festival deadline! We have all been working madly to finishe editing and shooting last...
View ArticleBees in Japan #1
So! For my first post in ages: I’m in Japan! I’m here to make a short documentary film about Scott Groom, an SA scientist who is based in Kyoto studying bees. I’ll be here for 10 days, thought I’d try...
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Hullo again from Japan! I thought I’d share a few pictures from my first day of exploring. First of all, this is the apartment where I’m staying with my AirBnB host. This is the street it’s on. On my...
View ArticleAn Important Responsibility
So just a little update from today. I had a great day of interview shooting with Scott, and afterwards I decided to stay on the train to Kyoto station and do some evening shopping! (Because in Japan...
View ArticleJapan: Still Life Of Castle With Goldfish
So as one does when travelling, I decided on a whim to stay on the train late one afternoon and visit Nijo castle, as it was on the same subway route. I got there around 3:30 in the afternoon,...
View ArticleJapan: Peace And Tired Feet
So my lovely AirBnB host suggested a few shrines and temples I should visit, so somehow I decided to visit them all in one day. Not so crazy considering there were only three, but they were pretty...
View ArticleUK and Canada 2016: Part 1
This is going to be a (mostly visual) account of my Adventures with my Mum in the UK and in Canada, 2016. We are headed to England to visit some family, and some friends who might as well be family,...
View ArticleUK And Canada 2016: Part 2
After our brief but enjoyable few days with the Owlers, we headed down to Southampton to stay with my very dear friends Sarah and Lloyd in their little home. I was so so excited to see them, as we are...
View ArticleUK And Canada 2016: Part 3
I decided to give this one its own space, as it was such an intensely magical adventure. While Mum went to Bath, Sarah and I delved into the New Forest near Brockenhurst, and found a childhood...
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