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Finding good fortune and tackling loneliness on our travels

The inspiration and tenacity of those who ride the storms and the Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894

Village life with a horse, a mouse and rabbits. Train politeness, buses in Samoa and the art of John Noakes in Dunedin. Together with the long-lasting relevance of a Victorian Act of Parliament.

The Delta Lady and random direction choices. Remarkable navigation, the human fishing fleet, and sailing down the Thames

A story of survival and recovery.  From Singapore to New Zealand via Japan.  A new family and communities of mobility. Not forgetting Granny’s bottle of rum.

A 1625 atlas, the Swedish Mile and the Kiwi Kilometre confuse, and William Whyte laments that the human backside is a dimension architects seem to have forgotten.  ‘On Looking: A Walkers Guide to the Art of Observation' by Alexandra Horowitz.  The Trooping Of the Colour and birthday suits.

Meeting the wise, appreciating a vegetable, and making unexpected discoveries.  Buddha’s tooth is revealed and a Tardis on wheels saves the day.  All wrapped up with the delights of the Lost Gypsy Gallery and Peake’s Kitchen.

Trusted friends are important as a market correction or recession looms, and trusted strangers can help too, just like the Trail Angels.  New opportunities will arise, as they have in the past. Meanwhile, for Willow, a long unexpected journey has begun.

And ‘If This Isn’t Nice, What Is?’ by Kurt Vonnegut is a good read in these turbulent times.

Flocking herds, pearls and possums.  ‘Careless People’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams and ‘Adolescence’ on Netflix.  The silent majority, the vocal minority and the assumptions we make about people.  Thankfully, kindness and common sense invariably prevail.

A new life and a long journey begin. Travelling around the World demonstrates again the kindness of strangers and that our goals so often fall short of our reach.

Swifties and Deadheads, engaged, loyal travellers all.  Whether it’s great distances or 15-minute neighbourhoods.  Proximity, accessibility and safety matter.  Hopefully you know the route.

A demonstration of multitasking, human service, engagement and how apparent solutions commonly put carts in front of horses.  Strange misconceptions and engineered addiction.

It’s surprisingly easy to make a difference, however small we feel.  And our goals are shared by strangers, frustrating those who stoke fear, prejudice and friction.

The squirrels, Growth and Progress.  Applying the skills of Sherlock Holmes in Baker Street.  The art of seeing, rather than drawing, and where you might roam for free.

..come to those who wait.  Really? Realising the noble ambition of appreciation, ignoring the game of blame and making a difference instead. The victim is not the problem.

Helping people explore and smile. The birthday travel initiative. Dogs, cats and conversation triggers and the use of opera to counter antisocial behaviour.

Could home deliveries and public transport play a bigger role in communities, tackling loneliness and providing a new generation of third places?

A glimpse of transport perfection and rapid transformations.  The laws of garden sheds, sartorial elegance and bohemian excitement.  We can choose to be a participant, an observer, or simply ignore the theatre of travel around us.  The choice remains ours. 

Enjoy your travels.