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Filed under Out & About, Science & Nature
PhotoHunt – Machine(s)
17 Comments CherryPie on Mar 12th 2011
Filed under Books, Science & Nature
The Planets by Dava Sobel
Synopsis (from book cover):
A breathtaking, intimate view of the heavenly bodies in our solar system.
In a unique grand tour, Dava Sobel tells the story of each member of our planetary family – touching on myth, history, astrology, science fiction and the very latest scientific data. Whether revealing what hisdes behind Venus’s cocoon of acid [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Feb 5th 2011
Filed under Out & About, Science & Nature
100 Photos 56 :: The Colour Red
25 Comments CherryPie on Jan 19th 2011
Filed under Books, Science & Nature
The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
Synopsis from book cover:
How would the world change if human beings vanished from the earth right now, for good? What would the planet be like in a day, a week, a month… a millennium? Just how long will our greatest achievements and our biggest mistakes last after we are gone?
To discover the answers, [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Jan 18th 2011
Filed under Anecdotes, Science & Nature
Winter Wonderland
When I got up this morning the fog from yesterday had lifted but there was a heavy frost on the car. It took me quite a while to scrape the car windows and the temperature was -10. Before I left I grabbed my camera because I knew that despite the fact that I currently work [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Dec 7th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Science & Nature
Golden Moments
This photo was taken just a day after the picture I posted yesterday, I think it helps illustrate the quote perfectly.
4 Comments CherryPie on Dec 7th 2010
Filed under Gardens, Science & Nature
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey and enjoy every idle hour.
Jane Young
PS: Sorry this weeks thought is a day late. I was intermittently experiencing the dreaded “unable to establish a database connection” comment when I tried to access my blog. Hopefully that has [...]
19 Comments CherryPie on Dec 6th 2010
