“You can ask a Northerner for directions, but unless you already know the positions of key piles of rubble, canals, coal mines, railway crossings, and where factories used to stand, you’re better off trying to find it yourself” – Noel Coward















“You can ask a Northerner for directions, but unless you already know the positions of key piles of rubble, canals, coal mines, railway crossings, and where factories used to stand, you’re better off trying to find it yourself” – Noel Coward















The literal translation of their Greek name (órkhis) is “testicle”. I don’t have a lot more by way of introduction. I saw a poster for this year’s Orchid festival at Kew Gardens and was reminded that I hadn’t posted my photos from last year’s. So here they are…







