Paving blocks cleaned with a high-pressure Kärcher hose pipe.
We have paving blocks on our driveway at our home, which is terrific! Being able to park on a solid base, away from the road and people is simply the best. Not having a driveway…
Time Lapse video of storm clouds using GoPro Hero 7
Time Lapse videos are my favorite GoPro Hero 7 videos, namely because they produce such wonderful results. For example here is a sunset and cloud time lapse video I created last year. There is nothing…
Which All-in-One, Multifunctional, color inkjet printer to buy?
Our all-in-one Epson inkjet printer just gave up the ghost, almost immediately after I bought a couple of bloody expensive ink cartridges. what a rip off! In the past 15 years I reckon I could…
It’s Upgrade Time – New Desktop build, LCD, Soundbar and Standing Desk
Before any big upgrade in the Bowen household, there is a lot of research to be done. Here is my upgrade story for the new desktop, LCD, Soundbar and Standing Desk. It has been a…
Bowens lockdown poem
What can you do when you’re locked in at home
Read my poem and don’t be a alone.
No one to visit, and no one to see
At least we have fast broadband and 4G.
Desk custom built by Bowen for £150 pounds using some doors.
We all need a desk to work at and it has to be a practical space. My old corner desk was none of these. Since moving into our new house, our third bedroom aka the…
Bowen joined the East Surrey Walkers and Ramblers
That is right, today we joined the East Surrey Walkers and Ramblers. Part of moving to Surrey was to get out more, and now that we are surrounded by countryside, there is no excuse and…
2019 ends wonderful decade of memories for Bowen
2019 was the year we said goodbye to living in Kent and hello to living in Surrey. We made an offer on a house in a small village called Bletchingley back in February and finally…
Our conservatory blinds are ultra smart and remote controlled.
Heaven is a conservatory with smart remote controlled & automated blinds. Back in February when we viewed our new house for the first time it was the conservatory that sold it for us. A Victorian…
The UK’s favourite bird is the Robin, which is Bowen’s bird of the day.
Our garden plays host to a variety of birds great and small. My favourite small bird is also the UK’s favourite bird, the Robin. With its bright red breast and brown feathers, this Robin loves…
Goodbye Kent hello Surrey.
In mid February 2019, Jo and I started looking for a new house. We had lived in the garden of England (Greenhithe, Kent) since 2004 and it was time to move on. Our Victorian two…
Holiday in Costa Rica – Chachagua Rainforest Eco Lodge
Last year August we started planning our holiday to Costa Rica. It was to be a family holiday with Mom and Dad. They are huge bird photographers and Costa Rica was a bucket list destination…
We are Mike and Jo Bowen. Originally from South Africa, we now live & work in the United Kingdom. Mike is the blogger, beer drinker, gadget man, reviewer and Jo is the proofreader, wine drinker, cat lady, sanity checker and “don’t you dare put that on lookatbowen.com“. Together we travel the world and have fun wherever possible. If you are new to this website and want to know more about us, check out the the longer version.