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A View (Literally) Through The Greenhouse: Storms (What Are They Good For?)

4th February 2025 Colin Cross 2145 Comments

There has been much huffing, puffing and pearl clutching, from the usual suspects, where the subject of “interference” in politics is concerned. Whether it be financial (the hypocrisy runs deep in this particular river) or, [more…]

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The Lighthouse of The Pacific

24th February 2024 Always Worth Saying 1934 Comments

Leaving the Pan-American highway and heading west beyond the urban sprawl of second city Santa Ana, we follow the route of the El Salvador Railway Company’s Ahuachapan branch line which we discovered last time. Nothing [more…]

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A View (Miles Away) From The Greenhouse; 1,000 Cuts, The Destruction Of A Nation

23rd January 2024 Colin Cross 2303 Comments

Took a little ride out with the camera club up to Ashness Bridge and then walked up to “Surprise View” where I came across this handsome fellow taking a (probably) well earned break from his [more…]

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Postcard From Kiruna

29th December 2023 Always Worth Saying 2192 Comments

Having been presented with the key to the door, my wilful 21-year-old self used the opportunity to close the lock tightly behind him and allow the trade winds to billow his sails north, all the [more…]

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Mount Snowdon

26th August 2023 Always Worth Saying 1952 Comments

Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa in Welsh) is the highest mountain in Wales, standing at an elevation of 3,560ft above sea level. As such, it holds the title as the highest point in the British Isles [more…]

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Elementary, my dear Watson – Co Cobalt

22nd August 2023 SharpieType301 2144 Comments

We are working our way through each of the eighteen Groups of the Periodic Table (a.k.a. the Periodic Table of the Elements), with the general idea behind this series being to ensure that at least [more…]

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Elementary, my dear Watson – Ti Titanium

8th August 2023 SharpieType301 2430 Comments

Another week, another element. Let’s head off on another exciting elementary excursion. You’ll get the idea now that I hope to ensure that at least one element is included from each of the eighteen Groups [more…]

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Elementary, my dear Watson – B Boron

25th July 2023 SharpieType301 2448 Comments

Here we go, with another foray into the world of chemical elements. As I’ve said, the plan is to make sure at least one element is included from each of the eighteen Groups of the [more…]

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A View From The Greenhouse; Global Warming,,,,,,Innit?

4th July 2023 Colin Cross 2516 Comments

The time of abundance is mostly upon us, potatoes, more beans than one can shake a stick at, strawberries, courgettes, beetroot, spinach, chard, radish, leaves of many and various kinds and even a couple of [more…]

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