This continuing series depicts our beautiful world, encouraging viewers to share them and help save our unique home from human carelessness and indifference.Today’s photo is from the Forest of Dean. Tall trees convey a sense of wonder, a feeling of permanence, peace, and tranquillity. We wonder what they might tell us if only we could …
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My photos in this continuing series depict our beautiful world, encouraging viewers to share them and help save our unique home from human carelessness and indifference.Today’s photo is from the Forest of Dean and shows January sunlight filtering through the tall pines and firs of a plantation on a slope. We have seen buzzards, deer, …
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My photos in this continuing series depict our beautiful world, encouraging viewers to share them and help save our unique home from human carelessness and indifference.Today’s photo is from a walk in the Forest of Dean. The track leads from the old Myristock Bridge along a fairly level route past the secluded car park at …
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For some reason, lost in the dark clouds of obfuscating age-related memory, although I reviewed this book on Goodreads way back in the mists of time, I seem to have failed to have placed that review here. I now correct that missed opportunity. # As just one of the seventy-two poets featured in this remarkable …
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Worm's Head My photos in these continuing series show our beautiful world with the aim of encouraging viewers to share them and help save our unique home from human carelessness.I normally post pictures taken in the month concerned in each cycle, but I’m excluding December as it can be rather dull here in the UK. …
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Aysgill Force My photos in these continuing series show our beautiful world with the aim of encouraging viewers to share them and help save our unique home from human carelessness.I normally post pictures taken in the month concerned in each cycle, but I’m excluding December as it can be rather dull here in the UK. …
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North Devon Coast My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world in the hope they’ll encourage viewers to share them and help save it from human carelessness.I normally post pictures taken in the month concerned in these series, but I’m ignoring December as it can be rather dull here. I have, however, kept …
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Flamborough Head My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world in the hope they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness.I’m ignoring the time of year, as December here can be rather dull, but sticking to the UK, so you’ll find pictures from England and Wales (I last visited the truly …
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I’m finally managing to read some neglected books I’ve had on my shelves for years. Having had so many books either recommended by reading and writing friends, or attracting my attention by different types of promotional material over the years, it’s a pleasure to get to those hardbacks and softbacks that have patiently waited on …
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Rhossili Bay My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world in the hope they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness.Last month, I concentrated on my local area, specifically the Forest of Dean. So, those of you who love the seas or oceans may have felt a little left out. I’ll …
Continue reading #ScenicSaturday 2nd December 2023
My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world. Maybe they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness. As I rarely travel in November, this month’s series concentrates on the forest where I live. Those who love the seas or oceans may feel a little left out, so I’ll try to compensate …
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My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world. Maybe they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness. As I rarely travel in November, this month’s series concentrates on the forest where I live. Those who love the seas or oceans may feel a little left out, so I’ll try to compensate …
Continue reading #ScenicSaturday 18th November 2023
My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world. Maybe they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness. As I rarely travel in November, this month’s series will concentrate on the forest where I live. Those who love the seas or oceans may feel a little left out, so I’ll try to …
Continue reading #ScenicSaturday 11th November 2023
I’m sure I once read a Terry Pratchett book, but judging by my records it must have been many years ago. I read this book largely because of his reputation; I could do with some laughter in this awful world we currently inhabit. Fortunately, I found the humour I needed. But it’s an intelligent humour, …
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This anthology of flash fiction stories contains the winners of the competition set up by the publisher to raise funds for two charities, Special Effect and Stack Up. Entrants had to make a donation (amount left to the individual) to one of these charities in place of an entry fee. Each story had to be …
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