Though I’ve been very fond of it, with six flutes in the cupboard and another likely to arrive, it’s time to say goodbye… I’m just putting it on ebay, but this page gives you pictures and scope for comments. Here nestling in its case Top piece, showing the slight crack Long joint Lower Read more... Antique Clinton flute for sale […]

Usually I don’t put stuff on both my personal blog (this one) and my Buddhist blog. But with the release of a 20-years-on digital edition of the little old travelogue “Benchen and Back”, I thought I’d make a note of it here too. If you are interested, the best place to get an idea is over at Read more... Benchen and Back available on Kindle […]

It turned out that the helicopters were not doing anything about a bridge, but were installing poles to restore some electricity supplies. Last week, however, we heard that the bridge to Castagnetoli had been reopened, so we went to take a look. As you will see, it is more a triumph of ingenuity than a triumph of Read more... The Road to Castagnetoli […]

Stuff has really been going on! A few days ago I walked up the hill and saw that the bridge to Castagnetoli was in exactly the same state (see earlier post), and the only activity was the harvesting of fallen trees. If and when there was going to be any attempt to replace this bridge, I Read more... Helicopters abound […]