Arts
Painting with Watercolours
To give everyone a rest from the military stuff, I thought I’d share one of my ways of retreating from the stresses of life, politics, the media and people. Watercolour painting is a good starting [more…]
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20th Century
Eastbourne To Newhaven Via Birling Gap
Eastbourne is a charming seaside resort town situated in East Sussex on the south coast. Known for its Victorian seafront, it lies 19 miles east of Brighton and 54 miles south of London. According to [more…]
20th Century
G4E3 – Northern Soul & Disco – Middle Era
Welcome pop pickers. This is based on stuff like what I like, there will be various bands and artists to try and cheer you up and kick-start your weekend. Hopefully for many of you, to [more…]
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A Food Trip to Malaga
Around the year 800 BC the Phoenicians founded a port in southern Spain which they named “Malaca” which means to salt. At the east of the natural harbour, in an area where the bullring stands [more…]
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Jinnie’s Story, Chapter Five – Chapter Twenty
It was Mrs Walsh’s turn to cook Sunday lunch for the family and for the first time in ages both daughters, their husbands and the twins were all there. Only Lucia was missing having, with [more…]
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Elementary, my dear Watson – Pt Platinum
Here we are again, off on our elementary excursions. As I have mentioned before, I hope to ensure that at least one element is included from each of the eighteen Groups of the Periodic Table [more…]
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WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Two
June 11th – Embarkation day Up early this morning but I am in no rush to do anything. I must drive to Southampton later and park at the Ocean Terminal. Time to potter around, make [more…]
20th Century
Beachy Head To Brighton
Beachy Head Beachy Head is a prominent chalk headland located in East Sussex. It’s known for its stark white chalk cliffs that rise around 530 feet high, making it the highest chalk sea cliff in [more…]
20th Century
G3E3 – Origins of The Singers – Later Time
This is based on stuff like what I like, there will be various bands and artists to try and cheer you up and kick-start your weekend. Hopefully for many of you, to bring back some [more…]