Brighton Breeze

A bracing October dawn saw nearly 1000 Volkswagen vans of all ages, shiny or otherwise, converge on Brighton's Madeira Drive. It was an awesome sight, Vdubs as far as the eye could see, with the cold grey sea as a foreboding backdrop.

Eype

Legoland

Provence and Burgundy 2009

Snowshill

A recent visit to the beautiful Snowshill manor in the heart of the Cotswolds. It was owned by Charles Wade, a nutty old excentric who filled his house with his collections of bicycles, samurai armour and old toys. Eventually, with no more room in the house to actually live, he had to move out into an annexe.

Wealden wonders

Another trip to the wonderful Weald and Downland open air museum. What a fantastic day.

Deckchairs on the beach

Rusty beetles

Found this great site for pictures of rather sad and forgotten Beetles and camper vans.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_cat.php?cat_id=50

Esterel

I really enjoyed our brief sojourn in the Esterel mountains in the South of France. The quality of light is really inspiring, the warmth and smell of the wild plant and flowers.

Weald and Downland

I love visiting the Weald and Downland Open air museum. Nestled in an unspoilt corner of the South Downs, its one of the most inspiring and beautiful places to wander around in, daydream and get lost in.
http://www.wealddown.co.uk/

More great vans

More fantastic vintage vans. Just love those bold blocks of colour and swooping shapes. Enjoy!

Bloomin' Loverly

A rose by any other name, would it smell as sweet?
Summers here and the flowers are fantasticly lovely this year.

Heavy Metal!

More heavy metal from the Vintage vehicle show. Embossed bits and bobs from traction engines.

Stop me and buy one!

Saw this fantastic Icecream van at a vintage vehicle rally. Can't wait to start an Illustration as soon as I get a minute. Ices! Ices!

The bike

Bluebells

Hinges and brackets

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! This ivy shrouded gate stands near the path down to Pooh bridge in the beautiful Ashdown Forest.

Season of mists...

Taken from my window this morning. Looks like the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is upon us.