It rained for a couple of days at the beginning of the week. Quite heavily in places. This was the first serious rainfall we've seen in weeks. But we have returned to Mexican Weather conditions. Hot and sunny - at least in the south of the country. As is the norm, it's grim up north. … Continue reading #TBT Notting Hill Rainival
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Leicester Square
Once upon a long ago, I worked in central London, in a posh convenience store frequented by the wealthy residents of Kensington. And tourists. Horses of them. Many of whom were also on the wealthy side of stinking rich. Tourists will often ask for directions to the most famous parts of the city. And they … Continue reading Leicester Square
The Future Of Water
I watched a Horizon documentary on my bus back from Merida, by David Attenborough, all about how many people the planet can sustain. Tens of billions of Indians, or about a billion and a half Americans. Apparently. It's a resources thing. Mexico City featured in the show, due to the chronic water shortages here - … Continue reading The Future Of Water
Rain
Rainy season came on time this year. Then went away again. But over the last couple of weeks it has returned with a vengeance. Downpours that have had people furiously brushing the flood water down drains as it crept up to their doorways. Thunder here is also something to behold. Maybe it's the altitude, but … Continue reading Rain

