The Distant Dad
@thedistantdad.bsky.social
Welshy. Living in the sandbox. Global travel obsessive (81 countries). Distant dad of a 21 year old student. Vegan, apolitical, likes a pint and football/films/comedy/food/history/landscapes. Born again gym rat.
New to #bluesky. Twitter refugee.
New to #bluesky. Twitter refugee.
On one of my sojourns, deep into the Sahara. It's a stunning landscape that I'll miss when I leave.
December 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
On one of my sojourns, deep into the Sahara. It's a stunning landscape that I'll miss when I leave.
This can get in the bin.
Something tells me that my week in North Wales is going to be a tad different...
Something tells me that my week in North Wales is going to be a tad different...
July 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
This can get in the bin.
Something tells me that my week in North Wales is going to be a tad different...
Something tells me that my week in North Wales is going to be a tad different...
I've seen a lot of animals in the wild on my various travels. However, when back in London, I visit the zoo.
Nothing like the sight of penguins!
Nothing like the sight of penguins!
June 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I've seen a lot of animals in the wild on my various travels. However, when back in London, I visit the zoo.
Nothing like the sight of penguins!
Nothing like the sight of penguins!
I could literally stay here forever.
May 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I could literally stay here forever.
How's the weather where you are?
It's a little on the warm side here...
It's a little on the warm side here...
May 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
How's the weather where you are?
It's a little on the warm side here...
It's a little on the warm side here...
Seeing all the mother's day post reminds me of the card that the boy got for me for the last father's day.
He bought a birthday card by mistake but 'fixed it' with some tape and a pencil...
He bought a birthday card by mistake but 'fixed it' with some tape and a pencil...
May 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Seeing all the mother's day post reminds me of the card that the boy got for me for the last father's day.
He bought a birthday card by mistake but 'fixed it' with some tape and a pencil...
He bought a birthday card by mistake but 'fixed it' with some tape and a pencil...
My second year BA screen acting son, has found a new obsession.
Not sure about using a C2C train ticket as a bookmark...
Not sure about using a C2C train ticket as a bookmark...
May 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My second year BA screen acting son, has found a new obsession.
Not sure about using a C2C train ticket as a bookmark...
Not sure about using a C2C train ticket as a bookmark...
So, I bought the OH an Arc Pulse minimalist phone case.
Super expensive.
However, so is the cost of replacing screens and cameras every time she has a mishap.
Speculate to accumulate...
Super expensive.
However, so is the cost of replacing screens and cameras every time she has a mishap.
Speculate to accumulate...
May 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
So, I bought the OH an Arc Pulse minimalist phone case.
Super expensive.
However, so is the cost of replacing screens and cameras every time she has a mishap.
Speculate to accumulate...
Super expensive.
However, so is the cost of replacing screens and cameras every time she has a mishap.
Speculate to accumulate...
Valley of the Kings is pretty fierce, even in April. As it's in a Wadi and continuously exposed to the sun, temperatures can get pretty high. Still, the tombs more than make up for it.
April 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Valley of the Kings is pretty fierce, even in April. As it's in a Wadi and continuously exposed to the sun, temperatures can get pretty high. Still, the tombs more than make up for it.
I always like coming to Karnak temple. Although it's busy with tourists, you can still appreciate the vastness of the place along with the intricacies of the art.
April 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I always like coming to Karnak temple. Although it's busy with tourists, you can still appreciate the vastness of the place along with the intricacies of the art.
Not a bad place to sit and ponder...
Luxor Temple.
Luxor Temple.
April 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Not a bad place to sit and ponder...
Luxor Temple.
Luxor Temple.
Leaving for London in a couple of hours.
I always look forward to it, apart from the cold. Be good to see the OH and hear the boy's Uni stories.
I always look forward to it, apart from the cold. Be good to see the OH and hear the boy's Uni stories.
March 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Leaving for London in a couple of hours.
I always look forward to it, apart from the cold. Be good to see the OH and hear the boy's Uni stories.
I always look forward to it, apart from the cold. Be good to see the OH and hear the boy's Uni stories.
The Sphinx. Pyramid of Khafre in the background.
March 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The Sphinx. Pyramid of Khafre in the background.
Been a good week with the OH.
First time visiting Egypt for her.
First time visiting Egypt for her.
March 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Been a good week with the OH.
First time visiting Egypt for her.
First time visiting Egypt for her.
Second time at Saqqara in three weeks. Work this time.
Stunning.
The birth of Pyramid building.
Stunning.
The birth of Pyramid building.
February 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Second time at Saqqara in three weeks. Work this time.
Stunning.
The birth of Pyramid building.
Stunning.
The birth of Pyramid building.
Good day at Saqqara.
Amazing place.
Amazing place.
February 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Good day at Saqqara.
Amazing place.
Amazing place.
December 18, 2024 at 9:24 PM
One more day in the sandbox and then I'm back to the mud, blood and green fields beyond...
December 17, 2024 at 1:50 PM
One more day in the sandbox and then I'm back to the mud, blood and green fields beyond...
Need one of these...
December 16, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Need one of these...
Get a lot of these where I live now.
Death stalker scorpion. Not to be messed with. The key to a dangerous scorpion is small pincers, big stinger...😳
Death stalker scorpion. Not to be messed with. The key to a dangerous scorpion is small pincers, big stinger...😳
December 13, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Get a lot of these where I live now.
Death stalker scorpion. Not to be messed with. The key to a dangerous scorpion is small pincers, big stinger...😳
Death stalker scorpion. Not to be messed with. The key to a dangerous scorpion is small pincers, big stinger...😳
I'm equally shocked by this one's demise too...
December 11, 2024 at 4:44 PM
I'm equally shocked by this one's demise too...