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Tales From the City- Hallo Pops! We won’t forget the fallen and those in harm’s way.

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It’s November, and the little red poppies are colouring winter lapels. It’s a bit of bright red cheer in the gloom of approaching winter. I came across Pops just by chance on a walk about. Pops was made by a … Continue reading

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Five Days in Old Bean Town- Boston Day one

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Sometimes taking a red-eye isn’t the smartest thing to do. I got some sleep on the plane only to be woken up far too soon. Boston was warm, hot actually, and very sunny. As I headed towards baggage, I was … Continue reading

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Write On- The act of typing

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I haven’t used a typewriter for donkey years. I was listening to a podcast on the plane and an author was saying- he didn’t use a computer. He used an old typewriter. He was asked if the slowness of the … Continue reading

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Doors- Boston’s Little Alice Door.

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Boston had some amazing doors! But this one made me do a double take! At first I thought it was a cellar door, but it leads into a flat below. I knocked on the door and really hoped someone would … Continue reading

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Good Night Boston, Good Morning London!

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It feels good to be back again. However it was fabulous to take a break from writing, whilst having a mind refreshing trip to old Bean Town.  I really enjoyed Boston on many levels. It was good to walk about … Continue reading

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Goodnight Seattle- Good Morning Boston

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The sun’s setting on Seattle and I’m off to Boston. I’ve only been to Boston in a fly bye, waiting for another plane, so I am looking forward to exploring the city. I don’t have any plans as to what … Continue reading

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Tales from the City- Having a good old laff with the Pearly King

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It’s hard to imagine that sewing buttons on a suit could change the lives of so many, but this simple act has done just this.  What a wonderful history the Pearly Kings and Queens have.  It all started with hard … Continue reading

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Doors- Dover Castle

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Dover Castle had so many interesting doors,  but it was this one that caught my eye for the colour. The Blue against the moss-covered stone was utterly charming and that’s saying a lot for a castle!

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A Whale of A Tale

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I walked by the children’s play area the other day and the whale was diving to the deep blue depths, the boat tossed in the waves, and a brave little aeroplane landed on the water… and then I was reminded, … Continue reading

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Tales from the City- Stepping on Time- Greenwich part three

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After having seeing Greenwich in one day, I am now convinced that it can’t be done properly. Just the art in the Painted Halls can if viewed with no sense of urgency take hours. There there is the Cutty Sark, … Continue reading

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