Poetry – where language is made to work hardest and burns with a gem-like flame – is what Michael Ondaatje returns to in the intimate history, "A Year of Last Things".

actaylor just finished a 120.26km ride, that lasted for 376 minutes. This ride helped actaylor burn 1842.4 calories. Description from Strava: Spectacular. A great finale to conclude this weekend’s a

actaylor just finished a 3.99km ride, that lasted for 15 minutes. This ride helped actaylor burn 73.5 calories. Description from Strava: Down to the beach and back. And oh no how did that Creme egg find

actaylor just finished a 36.64km ride, that lasted for 129 minutes. This ride helped actaylor burn 632.1 calories. Description from Strava: In the footsteps of my ancestors. The sun was golden 💛 If you

actaylor just finished a 107.53km ride, that lasted for 318 minutes. This ride helped actaylor burn 1558.2 calories. Description from Strava: The Mill was possibly the most squonky, witchy building I’ve

So, with a sheepish grin, I must confess it's been a fortnight since my last SSC post. I could rattle off a litany of excuses, but truth be told, crafting these posts doesn't eat up much time...

Would you like some fermented tea? Some bacteria-infused yeasty goodness? A sweet blend of berry and matcha doused in acid? A bubbly, ever-so-slightly frothy brown liquid with the faint aroma of sweat?

actaylor just finished a 90.64km ride, that lasted for 257 minutes. This ride helped actaylor burn 1259.3 calories. Description from Strava: One return to Tantallon, a.u.b. 🏰 (without a flat!) Just the

actaylor just finished a 1.66km ride, that lasted for 5 minutes. This ride helped actaylor burn 24.5 calories. Description from Strava: Hilariously not only juggled my seat out of place but burst two tyres

As I began my run tonight, I spied, beneath stormy clouds, a rainbow. Red; orange; yellow; green; blue; indigo; violet - the usual suspects were all there. However, these sparse few hues are just a subset

actaylor just finished a 9.64km run, that lasted for 60 minutes. This run helped actaylor burn 294.0 calories. Description from Strava: Thinking abt. angles of incidence 🌈 What‘s the equation for rainbows

Would you like some fermented tea? Some bacteria-infused yeasty goodness? A sweet blend of berry and matcha doused in acid? A bubbly, ever-so-slightly frothy brown liquid with the faint aroma of sweat?

actaylor just finished a 8.63km run, that lasted for 55 minutes. This run helped actaylor burn 269.5 calories. Description from Strava: 🎶🏃‍♀️ If you would like to check out this activity on strava you

actaylor just finished a 54.38km ride, that lasted for 172 minutes. This ride helped actaylor burn 842.8 calories. Description from Strava: Sing me a song 🎶 of a lass that is gone! 👥 In the footsteps

I’m surrounded by incredible women – courageous women, bold women, and strong, resilient, independent women. They inspire me. Today, as we’re celebrating International Women’s Day, I thought I’d take an

actaylor just finished a 6.21km run, that lasted for 38 minutes. This run helped actaylor burn 186.2 calories. Description from Strava: Short cut about town✌🏼Conducted a v. challenging interview tonight...

Welcoming in a new month with the Saturday Savers Club... This year has seemingly slipped through my fingers. But I suppose the phenomenon of time slipping by with rapidity is a testament to the dynam

actaylor just finished a 39.15km ride, that lasted for 127 minutes. This ride helped actaylor burn 622.3 calories. Description from Strava: Rewarded with quiche and a coffee at the South end of the Forth

Brief post - long ride, little energy - but I've been collecting images from my routes to share with the Cycling Community. Hopefully some of these scenes might entice you to bring your wheels with you,

actaylor just finished a 103.55km ride, that lasted for 318 minutes. This ride helped actaylor burn 1558.2 calories. Description from Strava: There and back again (a hobbit‘s tale). It would have been