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Moon Over Water, Eclipse in the Clouds

Near Inverness I found a narrow land tongue with wide water view and a moon hanging over an offshore structure. I expected the next morning to bring a clear lunar eclipse. Instead: rain, clouds, and no eclipse for me. Travel photography is full of this equation:...

Dunnet Head and the Wind of Five Generations

Before reaching the northern tip I passed a gathering of Land Rovers from multiple generations, including rare models. I stopped, talked in freezing wind, and lost track of time. Then onward to Dunnet Head: lighthouse, cliffs, sea, and near-total solitude. Later I...

The Day the Defender Sank

I found a narrow side track near a picturesque bridge and decided to turn around off-road instead of reversing a long distance. The “meadow” was frozen swamp. The vehicle dropped and sat on the belly pan within moments. Differential lock, low range, no...

First Crossing, First Color

The trip began before sunrise, with the Defender packed and the ferry waiting in Dunkirk. By noon I was crossing to Dover, still carrying the mindset of departure: lists, timing, logistics, all the noise in my head. Then the coast opened. Just after the Battle of...