{"id":294029,"date":"2025-06-15T02:43:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T02:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/walking-to-another-year-stephen-drains-leadership-blog\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T02:43:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T02:43:26","slug":"walking-to-another-year-stephen-drains-leadership-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=294029","title":{"rendered":"Walking to another year \u2013 Stephen Drain&#8217;s Leadership Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>As I polished off a final walk for 2024 just now, disparate thoughts of \u201cobsessed with stats\u201d and \u201cdoing what matters\u201d occured to me. <a href=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/2022\/01\/05\/walking-true\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Once again<\/a> I had a goal to complete 365 walks in a year \u2013 rules are pretty simple \u2013 minimum walk two kilometres, can\u2019t break a longer walk just to claim more than one, and purposeful walk (but can have another purpose too like going somewhere!). I nearly didn\u2019t make it. On 30 November with 31 days left I had 39 walks to go. The pressure! But I clicked over 365 on the 28th, with the sudden realisation that it was a leap year and questioning whether the goal should have been 366 walks this year. Maybe it should have been, but I\u2019m now comfortably home on 367, average walk 4km, total 1470.25 kilometres. Final walk 30 December 4km, longest walk 21.21km (Auckland half marathon) and according to the App I use I burned over 170,000 calories. Happily I must have consumed slightly less than that, as another goal for my weight is well progressed.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s subject to audit. My school friend Nigel checks my walks, comments to keep me motivated, but critiques where the map looks dodgy (\u201cwent for a drive by the look of it\u201d before hitting \u201cstop\u201d on the App was a common observation), all of which I corrected or ignored in my total. Integrity matters when no one is watching.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7322.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6526\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_7322\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7322.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1725206105&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0011160714285714&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_7322\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7322.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7322.jpg?w=700\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7322.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6526\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7322.jpg?w=700 700w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7322.jpg?w=1400 1400w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7322.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7322.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7322.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7322.jpg?w=1024 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maungawhau Mt Eden gets the heart rate up and a great view as a reward<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I walked in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Rakaia Gorge, Methven, Oamaru, Queenstown, London, Cork, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Las Vegas, New York, Washington DC, Noumea and Singapore. If that all sounds a bit grand, it is. But it included a long postponed trip to see whanau and some work travel I was privileged to do.<\/p>\n<p>For me this is all very fascinating and satisfying for my obsessed with stats brain. But that\u2019s just the means to an end. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1995.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6525\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_1995\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1995.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1733321938&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0082644628099174&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_1995\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1995.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1995.jpg?w=700\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1995.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6525\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1995.jpg?w=700 700w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1995.jpg?w=1400 1400w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1995.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1995.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1995.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1995.jpg?w=1024 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A freezing DC day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The end is health, in all its physical forms: rehabilitative, cardio, weight control, movement (use or lose at my age). And it\u2019s psychological forms: deep thinking, open brain to solve problems, relationships (catching up with friends sometimes), knowledge gaining on e-books, my \u2013 rhymes with I as in introvert \u2013 time which is brain resting for me.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s free and freedom giving all at once and my favourite transport method hands down.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Notes and Photos:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em>2024 End of year walking awards to myself:<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Hottest walk<\/strong> \u2013 Las Vegas strip 41c, middle of the day, just dumb to do that<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coldest walk<\/strong> \u2013 New York City through Central Park \u201c<em>-1c, feels like -9c<\/em>\u201d according to the weather App (below) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest surprise walk<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/2024\/08\/26\/one-big-thing-in-a-classy-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dunedin city at dusk<\/a>, stunning lighting<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most sobering walk<\/strong> \u2013 Belfast, Northern Ireland, the peace walls and sectarian messages on buildings (below).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most exhilarating walk<\/strong> \u2013 New York, anywhere but especially anywhere!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Never tire of it walk<\/strong> \u2013 Auckland Domain<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best walking city in New Zealand<\/strong> \u2013 Christchurch \u2013 a 3km loop on laneways, Victoria Square, New Regent Street. Or Hagley Park and the Botanic Gardens. Flat, accessible, close, beautiful. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Best walk to a place that I\u2019ve known for 30 years but never seen<\/strong> \u2013 Tom\u2019s Restaurant (Seinfeld \u2013 below)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wish I could walk there now<\/strong> \u2013 Cork, Ireland, to see my son and his family again<\/p>\n<p><strong>Walk that stopped me walking for a week<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/2024\/11\/10\/a-sunday-walk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Auckland half marathon<\/a>, blister special<\/p>\n<p><strong>Walk I didn\u2019t do this year but want to<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/2020\/04\/19\/day-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Auckland Maunga<\/a>, I did Mt Eden, but a 20km loop of 4 or 5 Maunga is a great outing <\/p>\n<p><strong>Thing I can\u2019t stop photographing on a walk<\/strong> \u2013 Bridges \u2013 examples this year are <a href=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/2024\/11\/10\/a-sunday-walk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Auckland Harbour Bridge<\/a>, pedestrian bridge across the River Clyde in Glasgow (below, with my son Thomas), Queensboro Bridge NYC (in banner), Brooklyn Bridge (below), Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch (I see it all the time but still photograph it with different lighting), and all the lighted bridges that authorities take the trouble to have designed and keep looking cool purely for aesthetic reasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Photos<\/em><\/p>\n<figure data-carousel-extra=\"{\" blog_id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6523\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_7935\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7935.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1726341188&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0082644628099174&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_7935\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7935.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7935.jpg?w=700\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6523\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7935.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7935.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7935.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7935.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7935.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7935.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walking over the Clyde River, Glasgow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6532\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_1614\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1614.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1732978865&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.69&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0082644628099174&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_1614\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1614.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1614.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6532\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1614.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1614.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1614.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1614.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1614.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1614.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walked to Tom\u2019s Restaurant from <em>Seinfeld<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6524\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_9126\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9126.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1727369869&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0017605633802817&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_9126\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9126.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9126.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6524\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9126.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9126.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9126.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9126.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9126.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9126.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walked along a Peace Wall, Belfast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6527\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_4355\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_4355.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1705748523&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000209995800084&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4355\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_4355.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_4355.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6527\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_4355.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_4355.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_4355.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_4355.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_4355.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_4355.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Waterfront walk past the train in Noumea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6531\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_2193\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2193.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1733482817&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00085397096498719&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_2193\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2193.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2193.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6531\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2193.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2193.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2193.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2193.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2193.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2193.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walking over the Brooklyn Bridge, NY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6521\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_8413\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8413.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1726660576&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008058017727639&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8413\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8413.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8413.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6521\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8413.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8413.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8413.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8413.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8413.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8413.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breaking a rule while walking in London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure data-carousel-extra=\"{\" blog_id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-rectangular wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6569\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_7884\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7884.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 12 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1664961580&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00026399155227033&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_7884\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7884.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7884.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"6569\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7884.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7884.jpg?w=700 700w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7884.jpg?w=1400 1400w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7884.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7884.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7884.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7884.jpg?w=1024 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A winter walk in Queenstown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6547\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_6397\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6397.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1719057312&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00030797659377887&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_6397\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6397.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6397.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6547\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6397.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6397.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6397.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6397.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6397.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6397.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walking near my home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6546\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_7867\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7867.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1726253186&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0013623978201635&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_7867\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7867.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7867.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6546\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7867.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7867.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7867.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7867.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7867.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_7867.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walking over Vauxhall Bridge, London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure data-carousel-extra=\"{\" blog_id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6566\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_9153\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9153.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1727372431&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_9153\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9153.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9153.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6566\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9153.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9153.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9153.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9153.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9153.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9153.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walking in Republican area, Belfast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6574\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_6814\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6814.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1722170069&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0042735042735043&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_6814\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6814.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6814.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6574\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6814.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6814.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6814.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6814.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6814.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6814.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Who would have thought you\u2019d find these on a walk in Methven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6562\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_2257\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2257.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1733498808&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.22&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025380710659898&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_2257\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2257.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2257.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"6562\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2257.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2257.jpg?w=700 700w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2257.jpg?w=1400 1400w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2257.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2257.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2257.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2257.jpg?w=1024 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A walk in the Financial District, NY City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6563\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_2218\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2218.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1733484677&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00018099547511312&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_2218\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2218.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2218.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6563\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2218.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2218.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2218.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2218.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2218.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_2218.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walking over the Brooklyn Bridge, NY <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6565\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_9170\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9170.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1727374487&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0032362459546926&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_9170\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9170.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9170.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6565\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9170.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9170.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9170.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9170.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9170.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_9170.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walking in Loyalist area, Belfast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6530\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_6208\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6208.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1717792909&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_6208\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6208.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6208.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"6530\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6208.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6208.jpg?w=700 700w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6208.jpg?w=1400 1400w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6208.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6208.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6208.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6208.jpg?w=1024 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A regular walk past the Christchurch Town Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6584\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_8703\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8703.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1727002568&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00070721357850071&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8703\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8703.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8703.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6584\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8703.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8703.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8703.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8703.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8703.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_8703.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walking in Cork, Ireland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6561\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_1258-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1258.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1732893296&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015576323987539&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_1258\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1258.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1258.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6561\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1258.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1258.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1258.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1258.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1258.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1258.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of several walks through Central Park, NY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6559\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/img_1566\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stephendrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_1566.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro 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