AdminJan 27, 20201 minWhere have you been?I haven't written anything on here for a long time. Where have I been? Can't say I have been on a worldwide adventure or a successful...
AdminJan 6, 20191 minTower of StrengthBlackpool Tower in Lancashire was inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Opened to the public in May 1894 it is 518 feet tall, contains...
AdminOct 14, 20181 minNoble SacrificeCame across this in Lucerne, Switzerland. It is a memorial to Swiss soldiers. They fought and died for what they believed was right and...
AdminJun 6, 20181 minOn Reflection...The idea of living in a tiny castle on a tiny island in a huge loch can sound appealing. We might sit in front of our laptop or in...
AdminMay 15, 20181 minA Story in the MakingI'd never been to Malta. I knew virtually nothing about the island. Recently, I went there for a week. It was such a fascinating place....
AdminMar 1, 20181 minLout from the South - A Headline Writer's DreamWe've been hearing all week about the beast from the East. Now, we are awaiting a storm, perhaps a lout from the South. Who knows what...
AdminFeb 13, 20181 minSo...Have you noticed how people have recently begun to start their sentences with 'So'? If you ask them a question concerning just about...
AdminJan 13, 20181 minIt's meant to be a complimentWell, if someone wanted to use a lyric from my song as a title for their book, I would be delighted and take it as a compliment. Now, I...
AdminNov 30, 20171 minA Memory in a SnapshotIf you had been with me the day I visited Cordoba, Spain, and stood outside the mosque cathedral, you would never forget it. Inside the...
AdminOct 8, 20171 minGrin and bear it!You can write lots of fluffy blogs about flowers, beaches, even babies. You can share photos of smiling people, sunny days, wonderful...
AdminAug 25, 20171 minStill StandingThis is the Parthenon. It towers on the top of the Acropolis and dominates Athens. Was it built to glorify man through his gods or the...
AdminAug 12, 20171 minDucking OutMother ducks seem to stay quite close by their babies, but not so close that the ducklings don't get a chance to spread their wings and...
AdminAug 10, 20171 minAt the End of the Day...People often use the phrase, 'at the end of the day' before launching into what we should think, 'after all is said and done'. It might...
AdminJul 13, 20171 minNo Place to HideIn this blurred photo, you may just be able to see my grandog's nose peeping out from under the cupboard door. He does this whenever we...
AdminJul 13, 20171 minOne Man's Rubbish...I now have four sinks in my garden that house a variety of plants. My latest additions hold herbs and lettuce. This isn't really me, but...
AdminJun 20, 20171 minPoint of ViewThis view will have been looked at through this same window for hundreds of years. For someone, this view may represent sanctuary, a...
AdminJun 17, 20171 minI Lift Up My Eyes Unto The HillsBen Lomond looks quite small in this photo. Yet, for all that, strangely comforting. Close up, a mountain can be daunting and majestic....
AdminMay 27, 20171 minWhat's the story?I came across these two empty deckchairs in Regent's Park. They look pretty much like they could be from any time in recent or not so...
AdminMay 6, 20171 minOn the right trackWe say we would like to know where the right track is before we can begin to follow it, before we have a hope of staying on it. Do we...
AdminApr 26, 20171 minThe Hidden BlueSometimes when clouds gather in our lives we think there is no hint of the sunshine breaking through any time soon. Yet, as you can see...