"I plan to live forever, or die trying." Vila in Blake's Seven.
Geoff Nelder
@geoffnelder.bsky.social
Award-free cyclist, former pedagogue, published writer of the surreal, science fiction, historical fantasy and short stories. Obsessed with writing about Malta & Gozo. Occasional fiction judge and editor.
My shadow looking at the 280-year-old wall built by George Booth, the 2nd Earl of Warrington around Dunham Massey Deer Park.
As you'll know a group of cyclists call to the rest to warn of potential dangers. As I rode along a narrow lane a peleton of women cyclists came towards me. The lead called out, "Bike Front!" I was pleased. Never been called a Bike Front before :)
Just what I needed. Wordle 1,876 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
© Olena Klymenko. 'Quartet,' 2024. Watercolour on paper. 50 × 35 cm.
Grandson Oliver (17) is at the International Scouts jamboree in Lincoln, UK this week. Amazing experience for all 12,000 of them! I hope they're all obeying the Scout Law "smiling and whistling in all difficulties "
130-year-old Hitachi Tree, located in Moanalua Gardens on Oahu, Hawaii. Also known as the rain tree or monkeypod tree, it is famous for its massive umbrella-shaped canopy, which can reach over 40 meters (131 ft) in diameter.
Not long ago I asked you guys to share with me the best landscape photo you’ve taken and you did, THANK YOU!. The most liked by others,.. I would make a painting of, and @tinbarat.bsky.social ’s photo connected with you guys most so here is the painting… Hope you like it ..✌️
Like the inspiration for my Flying Crooked sf series.
G O O D 🦋 M O R N I N G
When I get accosted in the town centre by folk trying to get me to switch my broadband, they ask who provides your WiFi now? I say, Yakutski dot com. I think they're Russian, which is probably why they're cheap. :)
If you enjoyed Odyssey you might relish Vengeance Island also part set in Calypso's cave on Gozo. Vengeance Island is set in the 16th century but the spirits remain. Universal Kindle link Mybook.to/VIsland