Distant Winds: 23rd Festival del Vento, Spotorno

Ah, Liguria … distant and lonely … Even a bit deserted in early March. Sun-blessed, yet with the most unpredictable weather imaginable. How it started: How it was ending (for us) …: Liguria, distant and … When friends asked where are we headed to this time, we said “Spotorno!”, and the conversation that followed was … Read more

An Island of History

This amazing kite aerial photography session started … less than optimal. The Original Blue Rokkaku ended in the Adriatic due to a really stupid mistake – somebody didn’t tie the simplest of the knots correctly and the kite flew off the end of the line. Luckily, the camera was not attached yet. That somebody had … Read more

A Long Road and a Little Church

We are interrupting our regular programme from India to sort some bizarre issues with sharing our content on certain social media sites, and to tell you a story about how to bring a really long log from the forest to the sea. ‘Twas a rainy, but windy day, and in the quest of finding a … Read more

Satellite of Love

The middle of December is rarely a good time for flying kites. It’s cold, it’s damp, it’s dark … the winds die down, the sun sets wayyy too early – if it wasn’t for the aggressive festive spirit, December would be the worst month of them all. But here and there a beautiful sunny and … Read more