Doolin pier on a December afternoon, originally uploaded by jjn1.

Cliffs of Moher in the distance.

Eye say, originally uploaded by jjn1.

A ‘window’ in a boutique hotel that’s so, so ultra-chic it reminds me of the song “I’m Too Sexy For My Shirt”.

The view from here, originally uploaded by jjn1.

Motionless in a long tailback.

Waiting, waiting…, originally uploaded by jjn1.

… for what? For whom?

The ghost tower, originally uploaded by jjn1.

The view from Trinity Street on a misty afternoon. Strange how the tower of St John’s college chapel seems to loom out of the fog.

Warning: This film is over 30 minutes long and probably of interest only to photography buffs. It’s the story of how a photographer who still does wet-plate photography made a pilgrimage to Laycock Abbey, the home of Henry Fox Talbot, the inventor of the calotype process and therefore one of the great pioneers of photography.

If you are going to watch it, brew some coffee and reconcile yourself to not doing any work for half an hour.

Out of their element, originally uploaded by jjn1.

Two scholars checking email at an academic conference.

Handle with care, originally uploaded by jjn1.

Best advertisement for gardening gloves I’ve seen.