The internet is useful for connecting to the world. It allows you to keep in contact with friends near and far, share information, provides endless sources of information and even opportunities to meet new people and make friends.
Of course it does have it’s faults but on the whole I wouldn’t be without it and [...]
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Filed under Anecdotes, Science & Nature
100 Photos 37 :: The Internet
9 Comments CherryPie on Sep 11th 2010
Filed under Gardens, Science & Nature
100 Photos 36 :: Nature’s Perfection
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 6th 2010
Today saw the launch of Christopher Lloyd’s latest book in the What on Earth series, it is called What on Earth? Wallbook. You might recall my recent Blog post on one of his previous books.
The new book is an interesting concept because you can read it like a book or display it on a wall. [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 4th 2010
Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf and take an insect view of its plain.
Henry David Thoreau
22 Comments CherryPie on Aug 29th 2010
Filed under Out & About, Science & Nature
100 Photos 34 :: Rainbows
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 26th 2010
Filed under Heritage, Out & About, Science & Nature
Chatsworth – The Emperor Fountain
This fountain is powered by the pressure of the water dropping 122 metres, through a 40 centimetre iron pipe made from a man-made lake. The fountain can reach a height of 90 metres although it is usually to half that height to conserve water. In the summer when water is scarce the [...]
13 Comments CherryPie on Aug 25th 2010
Filed under Heritage, Out & About, Science & Nature
Chatsworth – The Cascade
This cascade which was built for the 1st Duke of Devonshire is spectacular. A sign by the side of the temple at the top of the cascade provides some interesting information about both the cascade and the garden’s water features:
This cascade was built for the 1st Duke of Devonshire by a French engineer, Grillet, and [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 21st 2010
