Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under This & That
I received this via email yesterday and everyone had a good chuckle about it.
Enjoy
Anyone planning to dash through the snow in a one horse open sleigh, going over the fields and laughing all the way are advised that a Risk Assessment will be required, addressing the safety of an open sleigh for members [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 19th 2012
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.
Albert Einstein
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 16th 2012
BBC News (York & North Yorkshire) have reported that a section of Roman road has been discovered during excavations underneath York Minster:
Archaeologists have unearthed a section of Roman road beneath York Minster.
The road was found during construction work for new visitor displays in the medieval minster’s undercroft.
The York Archaeological Trust said the road was probably [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Dec 15th 2012
This weeks prompt was:
So, what’s cooking? What meal do you start the day with? What ingredients do you lovingly assemble to create a nourishing meal? What holiday treats are you making or indulging in?
Maybe you’re NOT cooking, but admiring and enjoying a meal or treat made just for you?
I have not done any cooking worthy [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Dec 14th 2012
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Paris 2012
…shining through the mist.
From PARISINFO:
The dome by J. Hardouin Mansart, built between 1679 and 1706 magnificently crowns the building. It is the finest dome ever built in France and its 107-metre-high lantern was regilded in 1989 for the bicentenary of the French Revolution. Twelve kilos were needed for this operation. From the outside you may [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 13th 2012
