Coloured glass

Glass and leaves on an early winter windowsill.

What is it about coloured glass that makes it so appealing? A lot of people have collections of glass bottles, particularly blue bottles. My small collection is rather more eclectic but seeing the light refract through the glass as I open the curtains in the morning always makes me smile.

Back in Sydney

Sydney. Yes, it is warmer here than in Hamburg, but the real difference is the light. In Hamburg the sun is low in the sky already, even though there are two months until the shortest day. In Sydney the sky is wide and blue and the light intense.