Washing a winter’s wool in rainwater
Barrels, a wooden spindle and a week of drying in a draughty room.
October 22, 2026 · 5 min
The church tower in the fog
A wooden tower, a grey morning and why the bell sounds closer when you cannot see it.
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Tide and Weather
A free letter every Thursday from the island: one place, one thing noticed and one thing to try.
“The one email I open the day it lands.”
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