What is it about light shows? We grow out of candy floss and Teletubbies, but oh, the magic of colored lights dancing in gardens, or sweeping the sky, grabs the attention of young and old. It’s a universal language, needing no translation, and available to almost all. Christmas, or any equivalent, gives birth to theContinue reading “Dancing water, and tree magic!”
Tag Archives: England
Windsor, where Lego meets Royal.
Windsor, home to royalty and Legoland UK; enough to demand a visit. On the day in question Legoland was fully booked, but the castle wasn’t. What should I take from that? Could it be that fun parks hold more interest than history and royalty? That we prefer bright colours to greys and golds? Or thatContinue reading “Windsor, where Lego meets Royal.”
High achievement indeed.
On a train trip, three middle-aged folk, clearly friends, were discussing their teenage offspring various educational futures. Several options were covered, all involving university, regardless of passions and probable future careers. Shock horror when I suggested there were other pathways! Apparently which university, and the college within it, are important badges of honour which mustContinue reading “High achievement indeed.”
Within vision.
Vision: there’s what our eyes see, and then there’s the vision resulting from our minds imagining anything is possible. Professor John Stevens Henslow, mentor to Darwin, foresaw the opportunity to create a garden designed specifically for science, research and learning, yet be beautiful too. Cambridge university owned a botanical garden for medical students use, butContinue reading “Within vision.”
Around Penzance: snippets.
Penzance rubbish sorting involves households having three bags. Many are hung on fences or gates. The sign that Trick and Treating is welcome at this home (and there were several examples on nearly every street): A church being insulated, involving removing exterior walls, adding layers, then rebuilding the stone! When one attached neighbor wants blueContinue reading “Around Penzance: snippets.”
Magic and dismay.
Some days are meant to be; days when the lucky charm hidden deep in your pocket really is working it’s magic. This was the case on the day I visited the Eden Project. I had been planning on strolling through a national garden nearby, but with time to spare, thought I’d pre-book for the nextContinue reading “Magic and dismay.”
Will we remember them?
On Remembrance day, when the UK donned formal clothes and paraded to place poppied wreaths, the focus lay on remembering those who died in the two ‘World wars’ so others can live. It’s a day of respect around events that occured before most of our lifetimes. By the time the wreaths were sagging under theContinue reading “Will we remember them?”
Gristle and tinsel…
It’s tempting to put your feet up, after a day of travelling. After all, there’s always TV. But put your brave boots on and go for a walk, even if it’s after dark; treasure awaits. Chichester on a Friday night bustles. Posh ladies escorted by dapper gents going to a pre-theatre dinner at Mirvena restaurantContinue reading “Gristle and tinsel…”
Behind the cuteness…
Mousehole: the name is justification enough to warrant a visit. And what a mousehole it is, with little alleys, nooks and crannies leading to endless holiday lets and airbnb’s. And therein lies a problem. Local taxes only apply to permanent homes. Just ten percent of the livable buildings pay for all the services and activitiesContinue reading “Behind the cuteness…”
Watch your pocket!
I was excited to be visiting Lands End. That is, until I overheard a uniformed Lands End staff member at Penzance bus station grizzling on her phone about the place. Had I made a mistake? But then she grumbled about the bus being late. Apparently she had seen the driver wander off to the staffContinue reading “Watch your pocket!”
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