We are in France for three weeks, visiting Chris’ s family. Although this post does not have a nautical theme, we thought it would be remiss of us not to share the brilliant day we spent at Giverny, exploring the spectacular gardens of French Impressionist Claude Monet.
Cloudy skies are so much more interesting than blue skies. After interviewing Dave and Mary Nicholson about their six months’ stint on Maatsuyker Island and discussing in particular their weather watch routine, I got all excited about cloud observations and cloud photos. Clouds are beautiful, but all have messages too! They are very useful to gauge the…
Very exciting – another one of Chris’s articles has been published in the July 2014 issue of Cruising Helmsman. This time it is not a destination piece, but instead one for the practical section of the magazine. The article encapsulates some advice and tips about cruising safely and in harmony, gleaned from friends who have…
