There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore
There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, with music in it’s roar
I love not Man the less, but Nature more
– Lord Byron
Just thinking …
There is always hope because there are always good people setting good example, showing good practise, good behaviour and kindness to others within our communities, and usually countering and facing up to socially challenging situations and disruptive circumstances.
We are more than capable of coming together when up against threatening forces of ‘wrongfulness’, there is a natural balance within human consciousness which when disturbed tries to correct itself. However, humans are fickle by nature and very susceptible to bad influence, deceit and manipulation, easily ‘conned’ and mislead into ways of negative thinking, acting, apathy or carelessness.
If there is such a thing as the collective consciousness, it’s purpose right now is to rise above the fear and denial and blame associated with Covid 19 and the resulting pandemic. Rather than cocoon or bury our heads in the sand, we need to observe and witness our behaviour as individuals within communities and help ourselves by helping others see, think and understand what’s really going on.
Everyone has a part to play, but we need to be more aware, to engage, consider and witness, some experiences will hurt and cause anguish, pain and anxiety, but look around, there are hopeful and positive activities and experiences happening all around, in many cases and circumstances, it is just a matter of perspective.
Visit Sparky’s sister site TakeTwo – for creators and collectors of objects of desire and craft
P I C T O R I A L

Ethiopia and Lalibella
We are 9 days into our trip to Ethiopia, situated high up on a hill in Gonder. It’s a cool 10 degrees C with mist and cloud at an altitude of about 3500 ft. After the initial culture shock and exposure to extreme poverty in some parts of Addis we are by now acclimatised and […]

Santa Ceclia – Sean Scully
SANTA CECILIA – SEAN SCULLY INTERVENTION DOCUMENTARY FILM This is the documentary film that we have published to display the artistic intervention of Sean Scully in Santa Cecilia of Montserrat. Screenplay by Albert Mercadé, the video shows interviews with the artist and the promoter of the project, the director of the Museum of Montserrat, Josep […]

Sant Pol Winter – Part II
For those who miss Sant Pol – Some images of the sky and seascapes of Sant Pol and environs especially for those regular visitors from Barcelona, Ireland, Germany, Italy, France and even the UK, and beyond, who are unable to visit during the restricted travel and controls to prevent further spread of the dreaded covid.

Sant Pol Winter 2020
For those who miss Sant Pol – Some images of the sky and seascapes of Sant Pol and environs especially for those regular visitors from Barcelona, Ireland, Germany, Italy, France and even the UK, and beyond, who are unable to visit during the restricted travel and controls to prevent further spread of the dreaded covid.

Sant Pol Seascapes
The Mediterranean at play – these images were captured over 2 days (21-22) in January 2017 – they show the subdued strength and nature of the Mediterranean sea.

Metropolis B
Barcelona (/ˌbɑːrsəˈloʊnə/ BAR-sə-LOH-nə, Catalan: [bəɾsəˈlonə], Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona]) is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits,[5] its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people,[3][7] making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan.[3] It is the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.

It’s a Small World
The world goes by at a head spinning pace and the little details get left behind – missed opportunities and moments meant for contemplation

An Island West
The Island of Ireland • Ireland (/ˈaɪərlənd/ listen); Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ( listen); Ulster-Scots: Airlann [ˈɑːrlən]) is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel. Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.[6] Politically, Ireland is divided between […]