Just got back from a break in Northumberland, so I am busy catching up with everything and everyone. I managed to take over 400 photographs, so they are going to take a lot of sorting out!!!
Here is one to be going on with. It is from the ruined Etal castle, showing traces of its [...]
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PhotoHunt – Twisted
47 Comments CherryPie on Sep 25th 2009
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The Dreaded…
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For some reason the server where my blog is hosted decided to stop working on Friday for the second time in 6 weeks! My service provider advise that they provide 24/7 customer support, but I have [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Sep 14th 2009
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Out & About
Fleeting Visit
Yesterday I managed a fleeting visit to Wollerton Old Hall Garden. The weather was a bit drizzly so it was not a day for lingering and sitting down to enjoy the view. The gardens were lovely as ever and I managed to get a few pictures without hordes of people in the way which was [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Aug 31st 2009
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Autumn is in the Air
Yesterday I distinctly felt autumn in the air. On closer examination I noticed that leaves on the trees are just starting to turn to those beautifully rich autumn shades and the shrubs are bearing berries.
Autumn seems to have arrived earlier than usual and just one other thing. What happened to summer?
21 Comments CherryPie on Aug 27th 2009
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Busy Weekend
I eventually managed to get to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. It was well worth the wait, although I could have done without all the interruptions from people frequently leaving and entering the cinema throughout the film. The essence of the book was captured very well, but I think some bits [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Aug 15th 2009
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The Demise of the Key Cabinet
Recently at work a clear desk policy was introduced to ensure that all ‘commercial in confidence’ material was locked up overnight. This meant we needed somewhere to store the keys, so we received several key cabinets to keep them all safe. One was placed over the Donkey (whose picture featured yesterday), and I am [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 28th 2009
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Artificial Brain
Recently James blogged about the male brain which inevitably led to a discussion on whether or not there is a difference between male and female brains. Very soon we may have another type of brain to worry about because scientists are currently working on trying to build an artificial brain.
Henry Markram, director of the Blue [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Jul 25th 2009
