The Wanderer

A lifetime's experience of people, places, and the search for meaning…

It's time to share.

Journal

Regret

6 October 2026

I have recently been reunited with an old friend. The ‘friend’ is ‘Regret’,by New Order. A fabulous track. It takes me back to the days and nights I spent with Jeff,the time I tried to save his life. Sitting up all night chatting, in his room at the Tay Hotel […]

IMG WA

So

2 September 2026

So - what is it that I'm hoping to achieve from starting this journal? I would say that I have been given the opportunity to experience life in a rather unusual way, and it has led me to an unusual perspective in some areas. It feels right to share it […]

Mountains The Wanderer

This Summer

15 August 2026

This summer I was driving down a lane in the Scottish Highlands, listening to a favourite piece of piano music. The Wanderer Fantasy by Schubert. It is a work full of yearning. The same piece is one I turned to in July 2020 when my father was in hospital. I […]