Cat Mum
I love all the plunder in the British Museum. Some of the debate about returning treasures is so emotive it’s difficult to …
Dawn at the Cave House
It’s dawn at the Cave House on Gran Canaria. We’ve set the alarm for a few minutes before dawn and my son …
Island of contrasts
Walking to the north coast of Westray I’m struck by how diverse the views are. Here are Curlews on the bay with …
There’s a killer on the loose
This domestic cat is a natural born killer. How can I tell? All I have to do is look into its eyes. …
2017 highlights of a wilder Italian life
In 2017 I made many trips to Italy. In February it was Orbetello, staying at the most incredible AirBnB, where we were …
Ol’ Blue Eyes is back
I love the street cats of Italy, despite the number of wild birds they kill. Today I have a day off in …
Shuteye
Cycling, photography, sunshine, white wine and pasta. And cats. Welcome to Italy.
Ginger Pussy
When the news gets too much for you and all you hear is politicians bickering and people with no heart and no soul complaining, there are always cats.
I’ve just seen a face
The steady gaze of this half-wild cat faces me. It’s behind a tree in the garden of the stable block of the …
Rain-Cloud Grey and Sea Foam
Morwenna is a beautiful Thai cat. She’s a Korat, described as “a silver-tipped blue that appears to shimmer”. The Thai people refer …