It probably seems a bit premature, but I aim to have my Christmas card ready sometime before the autumn so it gives me a chance to spread out the cost of printing and postage. Here is my card for this year. I finished painting it this morning – it shows The New Orleans riverboat slowly […]

Yesterday saw the conclusion of Henley Regatta for yet another year. Established in 1839 this year celebrates its 175th anniversary. So it was fitting that the beautiful Royal Barge ‘Gloriana’ came here to grace the Thames at Henley this year. I took this picture from our vantage point next to the booms in the middle […]