I have been neglecting this blog, which I think on reflection is a bit of a mistake. I have spent the summer of 2014 reading, writing, recording and taking photos, which is a luxury not offered to many. Not all of my writing is appropriate for the readers of this blog. But the books and some of the adventures may appeal, so with your understanding and possible patience, I will share a few books and tell a few stories and try to make some connections. It is raining heavily, so what better day to start writing a blog post. Just before it clouded over and someone’s god sanctioned the clouds to spread a grey gloom, a…