Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
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Photo credit NASA
I raise a toast to the Duke of Lancaster, Queen Elizabeth II who today has become Britain’s longest reigning monarch. Her coronation took place on 2nd June 1953.
The coronation was delayed for more than a year because of the tradition that such a festival was inappropriate during the period of mourning that followed [...]
11 Comments CherryPie on Sep 9th 2015
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4 Comments CherryPie on Sep 8th 2015
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Palace of the Nation houses the parliament today. This forms an harmonious part of the perspective of Parc de Bruxelles. A symbolic site of the Belgian revolution of 1830, it was occupied by the people of Brussels during the attack against the Dutch.*
*From Brussels Guide – Collection ‘Beautiful Belgium’
2 Comments CherryPie on Sep 7th 2015
Offer unto me that which is very dear to thee – which you hold most covetable. Infinite are the results of such an offering.
Bhagavatam
8 Comments CherryPie on Sep 6th 2015
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Consisting of two 18th-century mansions joined together by King William I of Holland. It was Leopold II who extended it into a royal palace by designing a new facade combining the side pavilions by two symmetrical wings and a portico surmounted by a sculpted pediment. It houses the offices of the royal family and is [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Sep 5th 2015
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Today was rather unsettling; things changing and people moving on causing a tinge of sadness all round.
The funeral service of one of Mr C’s closest friends took place. I still find it difficult to take in the reality as he was so young and full of life. Rest in peace Bri I raise a glass [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Sep 3rd 2015
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Today was my first day back to work after the bank holiday weekend. Weather-wise it can only be described as a wash out. Rain, rain and more rain. However the weekend itself was not a wash out.
The new cooker has been repaired, all that was required was a new bolt on the fan. It turned [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Sep 2nd 2015
