I’ve just read this, by #RichardBrautighan (1935-84): a 7/10, but not as good as ‘In Watermelon Sugar’ (1968); but much better than Sombrero Fallout’ (1976).

(Little) Solsbury Hill - as in the #PeterGabriel song - and Crossleaze Studios, in that very hilly area just north of #Bath, which the #CotswoldWay passes through, West of the A46 and East of Lansdown Hill. An area of undulating single-track roads which feels very remote, despite nearby Bath.

"The Ox Drove" at Win Green. My photo with the equivalent artwork by @annadillon.bsky.social which I am lucky enough to own and have on my wall! This was displayed at Wessex Airscapes exhibition.

‘When #CannedHeat hit Liberty, the world changed.’ Has #JackieDeShannon written her memoirs? She definitely should do.

I listened to All of Paul's wonderful episodes in the studio yesterday. His voice is wonderful, his words capture the spirit of a place & his last episode about Sycamore Gap made my eyes water. Responding, with thanks, with my painting The Aerial Horse.

There are two routes through #WimborneMinster on the #StourValleyWay, the Northern route through the town, and the Southern route through the water meadows. They can be combined to make an excellent 4 mile circular walk. #Dorset

#BlackGrape at #Bristol #Electric last night. Great band, wonderful music…but #ShaunRyder barely took his eyes off Kermit all night. He even seemed to be singing to him rather than the audience; the body language was odd.

The Goring Gap from Lardon Chase is a spectacular view of Streatley and Goring on Thames, which are picturesque villages on the borders of Berkshire and Oxfordshire. The River Thames runs through the valley on its way to London and cuts between the Berkshire Downs and the Chilterns. Oil on board.

#WilliamBurroughs in ‘Naked Lunch’ mode. Oddly compelling, but his desire to shock seems a touch sad; no doubt it was more potent in 1961. At least a great band was - presumably - partly inspired by this one.

Late night walk through #bristol

Home on Sunday is always #JSBach day, and today it’s been this gem. Awesome stuff. #JoshuaRifkin #TheBachEnsemble

Pew Tor #dartmoor looking towards #Plymouth

#Moonfleet (1895) J. Meade Faulkner’s great novel of smuggling and kidnap, and Moonfleet Manor now, much expanded and a very welcoming hotel, on the shores of the lagoon behind #ChesilBeach; a wonderful setting. Photos: 28.11.25

love David Kynaston’s books and currently into this one. Turns out it was a very important year and not just because I was born during it. Superb read.

Fan Frynych trig point (630m) in the western Brecon Beacons, with a cloud inversion blowing by to the South.

#MuireannBradley at the #Louisiana in #Bristol tonight: a truly amazing talent.

#SoftMachine at the #JamJar in #Bristol last night, now led by #JohnEtheridge and sounding as wonderful as ever. I last saw them in #Norwich in November 1972!

A British politician turns out to be a traitor … and to find the report on the Daily Mail’s website you have to scroll past 19 other stories first #nathangill

the #nathanhill traitor story has 30 other news articles before it on the Daily Express website, and is tucked away under an item about dodgy flapjacks

Mynydd Twyn-glas trig at 1,548ft. The thin streak of the Severn Estuary can be seen just below the horizon. 18.11.25 #Wales #Torfaen

Very sad to hear that the writer and journalist #RachelCooke has died. I attended a talk by her at the #Watershed in #Bristol a few years back, which was excellent.

British Camp, Malvern Hills; when standing on top looking acrosd the ramparts towards Pinnacle Hill you can clearly see where Elgar got his influence from. #hillfort

Apparently there were 53 air raids on #Stuttgart during #WW2, but, as you can see, our German friends have put it back together. Spent Monday to Wednesday of this week there: great place, lovely people. On the Northern edge of the #BlackForest.

What a great-looking guy. The slight pout adds a touch of attitude and drama. Definitely a classic.

#Waiblingen, Germany. 11.11.25

The tithe barn in #Glastonbury 7.11.25

Guitar virtuoso #GweniferRaymond at the #WardrobeTheatre in #Bristol last night.

The Wayfarer's Walk, descending towards Gallows Down close to Newbury. A beautiful landscape with a disturbing history!

Glad I’ve read it, but a relief to finish. #JeanGenet

Brian Eno is one of the contributing editors for The Nerve www.thenerve.news

I guess it partly comes down to how you cope with #JonathanDonahue’s voice. Saw them at the #MoseleyFestival in August: interest seriously piqued. This currently on repeat in the car. #MercuryRev

#BrownseaIsland #Dorset #NT yesterday.

Bought OTD in 1972: one of two, the past and the future. This is a proper 1967 psych album - not too many of those - with jammy excursions, sitar drenched Dave Mason songs and Steve Winwood’s beautiful No Face No Name No Number. One last rave up on the title track too

Love this, from 2007. They have obviously listened very carefully to #NEU!, which is a very good idea of course. #fujiyaandmiyagi

Yatton Down in #Wiltshire, yesterday. Absolutely get why it’s called ‘a hidden gem.’ Part of it is a small nature reserve, although the noise from #CastleCombe circuit - literally up the bank to the North - can be considerable (but there are different ways of having fun I guess).

The 17-mile #JubileeWay connects the (River) #SevernWay at Aust with the #CotswoldWay at Old Sodbury - highly recommended.

The Carmarthen Fans on Wednesday (1.10.25) #Carmarthenshire #Wales #BreconBeacons

Tune in to listen to a podcast made live at the Bradford Lit Festival, with me discussing my book, ‘The Roma’, with the brilliant Damian Le Bas: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxq9...

Markham Bottom, near Wroughton #Wiltshire 23.9.25

Here they are folks, #ClubBrat, being very noisy at the #GoldenLion in #Bristol tonight. There is still time to catch them on the current tour in #London #Nottingham #Sheffield #Birmingham and #Brighton Wonderful stuff.

#TheMountWithout in #Bristol used to be the church of St. Michael the Archangel, just outside (without) the city walls, but now it is a venue, and a pretty wonderful one too.

#BrigdheChaimbeul Scottish piper: a truly wonderful sound, as she demonstrated at #TheMountWithout in #Bristol on Thursday (18th).

#LucianoBerio at 100. #London 25.9.25

Despite being a music bore, I think I’ve just about managed to stay one inch away from obsession, EXCEPT for this one. Comforting to know that luminaries like #JackBruce and #DaveHolland were also smitten. #EricDolphy #jazz

Sonny Liston (c.1930-30.12.1970): a very interesting character. #SonnyListon #boxing

On #Skirrid last Friday; a favourite spot. #BlackMountains

Crug Hywel and the autumnal decay of the heather.

The #BlackMountains from the hills SW of Mitchell Troy in #Gloucestershire 3.9.25

Almost 300 very enthusiastic pages on foghorns must be unique. Lots of fascinating references - including Bob ‘The Bear’ Hite of #CannedHeat no less - and the immortal line: ‘ #VanMorrison loves foghorns.’ Only a fool would argue. #JenniferLucyAllan

Sodbury Common #Gloucestershire, a surprisingly large area of open access land North of #Bristol