I first met Maurice in 1975, the year I began working as an English teacher at Old Swinford Hospital in Stourbridge. He was a friend of Freer Magnus, whom Id known at Swansea University during 1974 - 75, when we were training to be teachers. Freer got a job teaching History in Birmingham, not far away from Stourbridge. He loved singing and joined a male choir called the Canoldir. Here he befriend Read on...
Before a more serious sparkling wine and red wine lover, I drank my fair share of beer. With lower alcohol, I found out I was better off drinking beer than Scotch!! I still enjoy a cold beer on a hot summer day. I have been fortunate to drink beer on every continent except Antarctica. Let me share with you some of my most memorable, though the price might be a little hazy and forgotten. My most me Read on...
Yesterday, we were planning to do another ride share, to get from Seville to Albufeira, Portugal but the only one offered at a time we wanted had a 1 star review. Only 1 review, and it was from 6 years that the car didnt have a/c and that the driver was 40 min late. We decided to give him a try anyway, reasoning that 1 bad review isnt necessarily accurate.
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St. Philips Church, Charleston, SC. Constructed: ca. 1836 and the spire added in 1848. 142 Church Street Charleston Historic District. National Register of Historic Places 73001695. IMG_4916
Charleston, South Carolina, could easily a favorite city. The historic houses, gardens, the Market, Fort Sumter and the sense of history at every corner all contribute to a most agreeable ambiance. Susa and I Read on...
A new day dawned, and I woke up feeling refreshed. From the house, you can hear the sound of the surf, so I decided to walk down and take a look at the beach. Sylvia was still in bed. I wandered down, and saw another out of a house just in front of ours, with their 2 dogs. They were also heading to the beach, and we talked a bit. They told me about the other beaches in close proximity, just a shor Read on...
From Tony Bourdains brother: Here is this guy who has had these travel experiences that nobody could ever have. And yet, in some respects, Ive had better travel experiences in the last couple of years. Because I can wander aimlessly for five hours alone or with my wife in Berlin, or in Barcelona, or in Paris. Ive done it, you know? I just love wandering around aimlessly. Going down streets I haven Read on...
Im having a nightmare, but its OK, Ive woken up. So it still feels like a nightmare, only worse. I blame the pizza. I‘m still having visions of pizza, with meat and cheese, so much meat and greasy cheese, and its burnt. Why did I eat it I think. The rest of the day is a nausea filled blur, spent half in bed and half in, well, another room. The highlight is back after buying half the pharmacy - Read on...
Last nights quick winter storm passed through and we awoke the next morning with everything covered in a beautiful blanket of fresh snow. Halloween in Romania! Never did I ever think I would be in Romania but here I was getting ready to celebrate Halloween at Draculas Castle! But first, we got the chance to spend the morning exploring the city of Brasov. We arrived in Brasov around 10am and immedi Read on...
UooUoo (pronounced has been created by Melbourne artist Alexander Knox, who also created the iconic sculpture ‘Creature that stands in the main foyer of the RCH.
UooUoo is an imaginary Australian creature whose shape is loosely drawn from the wombat and dugong. A mysterious being, UooUoo is highly empathetic, playful and brave, but can be mischievous at times.
Each UooUoo sculpture measures Read on...
We found ourselves in town again . We seem to do this often. Today was another trip to the optician . We never would have done this in Chesterfield . There would have been any old excuse to stay at home . The plan thought did end up rather back to front . What we planned to do first was relegated to last. What was last ended up first .
Usual parking spot and the usual walk across St Giles Crescen Read on...