… When I first saw this statue it was being strangled by a passer by. I am not sure if it was humour or something else…
Archive for the 'Holidays' Category
…Back to My Hotel Room.
More ‘on my way’ can be found in the gallery.
6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 15th 2013
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Lucerne 2013
Online Check-In Nightmare
The uncertainty of flying Swissair
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 14th 2013
Filed under Faith Foundations, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
So many people try to win their points by argument, but I let them have a sense of victory straight away. There is no use talking to them.
“Fools argue, wise men discuss.”
Paramahansa Yogananda (from Journey to Self-Realisation)
14 Comments CherryPie on Nov 10th 2013
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
Journey To…
…The Coach House at Crookham.
After an unexpected summer day in Tynemouth it was time to say goodbye to both Newcastle and Tynemouth and journey to our next destination.
2 Comments CherryPie on Nov 10th 2013
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
Gun Batteries…
…at Tynemouth priory and Castle.
Because of their strategic position commanding the approaches to the river mouth, the artillery defences of Tynemouth remained in use between the mid-16th and mid-20th centuries. Like all English coastal defences, they were not always adequately armed, supplied or manned, being made ready or updated only when conflict was imminent.
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8 Comments CherryPie on Nov 9th 2013
More ‘Round’ can be found in the gallery.
2 Comments CherryPie on Nov 9th 2013
