Dimorphos impact
Well that was exciting! The test of a spacecraft impact on an asteroid (actually, a small asteroid orbiting a larger […]
East Anglia trip
Last year we had intended to visit East Anglia on our way home from the nyckel;harpa gathering at Halsway. Unfortunately
Logan Botanic Garden
I am not one for gardening, or, normally, gardens, but I really like this place. The natural feeling of the
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Jennifer Fraser of Balmore
Jen is Marwyn’s longest standing friend from primary school days, and this tune was made for her birthday this year.
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Fika at the Gem Rock
Cycling gives me the excuse to enjoy lemon drizzle cake and coffee at the Gem Rock Museum, Creetown. Delicious!
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Moraharpa with keys
Finally! Time and some patience in Galloway has allowed me to finish the keys and put some strings on. However
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Underwater again with the Apeman
Lovely to be back swimming in the sea and playing with my waterproof camera. It’s a cheap “GoPro” style camera
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Back at Halsway
This time for the nyckelharpa study week with Vicki Swan at Halsway Manor. Vicki was working us extremely hard after
M42 – the Orion nebula – again
In March last year I obtained a photo of the Orion nebula that I was quite pleased with, but later
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New telescope
Since we were clearly not going to be able to do our usual foreign travelling this year, I bought what
Pies in Newcastle
This is a place for a Wiganer in Newcastle. All the meals are based on pies (or that’s what it
Clock repairs
This is the insides of a grandfather clock. It had stopped, but will chime again, after some fettling. You can
That time of year again …
Time for the Advent crown to come out again. It’s not made from Blue Peter coat hangers, it’s made from
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Moraharpa keybox
At last, some more progress on the Moraharpa. During these ridiculous lockdowns I have been too depressed to do very
Moraharpa drawing
A few people have asked about drawings and dimensions for my Moraharpa. I worked from various sources online but drew
Celebrating the Sunshine
I have been waiting for a suitable occasion in nice weather to record this for a month or two. The
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Marwyn’s new tune
This one came to me a month or two ago. To me it sounds more Scottish than the usual sort
Port Logan Jellyfish
More fun with the waterproof camera. It’s a great toy!
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Another session with REAL PEOPLE!
Another chance to play with real people – the nyckelharpa sounded great with two autoharps, and we had the fiddle
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