These few days, I am dialing down the amp of daily stuff, all the busy and responsible stuff, and just unwind. I need a little break from it all to recharge and rewire. That is not all going to happen in just a few days unfortunately, I’m going through a tough patch, but it is a step in the process.

My micro-retreat idea is very very modest. Normally I would prefer to take a backpack, tent and camera, but it’s a miserable wet winter here. Instead I booked a small holiday cabin near the beach. It’s not far from home, but ‘distance’ these days is created virtually so I got that sorted by being offline most of the time.

After a good dose of resting and listening to music it was time for photography. There are not many things that calm the mind and wake my senses better. That’s what I did this afternoon and see here the photo’s.

Most are jpeg’s out of the camera, some are RAW files edited in Lightroom on my iPad. With IpadOS I now have this great mobile workflow where I stick in the memory card in the reader for the iPad, upload them in Lightroom and edit the (RAW) files. It also means that they are backed up and I can share them anywhere, like this blog (also written on the iPad). I’m really happy with this mobile setup and will never bring a laptop again for any trip!

I suprised myself by taking my smaller Fuji X-E3 body with me while leaving the X-T3 in the cabin. When I go on a stroll like this this smaller camera just let’s me make more photo’s because it is so pleasant to use.

That’s it for today. I will continue listening to beautiful jazz from the Marcin Wasilewski Trio and sip from my tea for a while into the evening. Next time I want to stay in a more primitive hut making my own fire etc like in the mountains. Let’s me explore where I can find one in the Benelux... Going for the Walden experience.