Posts tagged under Observation
Pushchairs, trolleys and a London bus
Posted: 3 May, 2015The London bus is crowded, its passengers are the normal blend of working class, multicultural Eastenders. Most of the passengers on the lower deck are ...
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.Psithurism: the sound of wind in the trees
Posted: 14 March, 2018Thousands of fragile tree leaves can be seen silently moving in the breeze, their tubular connecting stems enable each leaf to gently sway in random multiple directions.
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.Autumn leaves and killer clowns
Posted: 27 November, 2016We are walking along the quiet lane that runs through the woods; the afternoon is gloomy, overcast, it feels much darker than it should for this time of day.
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.Sleep paralysis or the demon on my bed
Posted: 8 June, 2014The summer of 1980 was an exciting time for me; I had turned sixteen, left school and had moved away from home, I was working and living on a Smallholding in Wales.
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.Westward Ho! and the tug of the line
Posted: 14 June, 2014The Devonshire seaside village of Westward Ho! is not only famous for being named after an imperialistic historical novel, it’s also known for its extensive sandy beaches ...
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.A cautionary tale of sunburn, insects and antihistamines
Posted: 21 November, 2010Despite the punishing mid-day sun we decide to walk up into the hills of Isola Maggiore. We take the dusty track that leads up into the hills, the track circles the tiny island, it is a steep and rugged climb.
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.Jobsworth
Posted: 11 September, 2011I leave the supermarket with two loaded bags of groceries; I’ve just spent 15 minutes in a checkout queue and am glad to leave the noisy, chaotic, brightly lit environment.
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.A Tiding of Magpies
Posted: 11 October, 2010In the mornings, I travel to work via the Marshes. If I’m very early, I often spot wide-eyed rabbits and occasionally disturb a tiding of magpies.
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.Cwmystwyth, Winter 1985
Posted: 15 February, 2009It’s 1985, it’s winter, I am 21 years old and living in a small cottage that I share with my brother and two friends.
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.Tiny Rainbows
Posted: 14 February, 2006The pier had a simple design, roughly constructed out of white fractured concrete; over the years ...
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.London: Terror Threat Level Reduced
Posted: 11 February, 2006As the train leaves the station I take a moment to look at my fellow passengers; I see that they are also uneasy, their eyes dart around the carriage like birds alert for predators.
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.Two Incidents
Posted: 15 January, 20037.30AM. I wake, rub my eyes, and get out of bed; I begin the daily ritual of preparing breakfast, bathing, and getting myself ready for work.
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.A Helicopter in the sky
Posted: 26 May, 2006I woke up early on Monday morning, and after breakfast I stood in the garden to drink my first cup of coffee of the day.
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.For a fleeting moment…
Posted: 20 August, 2009I see myself standing in a narrow street of an Italian mountain town, the air is cool and fresh, the sky blue and the sun is warm on my face.
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.It's going to be a lovely day
Posted: 19 February, 2016The sun has only been up for a short while but its warmth has already started to melt away the brittle layer of ice that covers each blade of grass
Post by: Leeroy Lugg.The urban traveller
Posted: 22 May, 2007I have come to the conclusion that urban rail travel produces a different set of behaviours to non-urban travel.
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