Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Heritage, Out & About, Science & Nature
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
…100 species that changed the world…
Synopsis (from book cover):
Why have creatures evolved as they are? which species have had the biggest impact on the world we live in? Where does humanity fit in?
Christopher Lloyd leads us on an exhilarating journey, from the birth of life on the early Earth to the present day, as [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Aug 18th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Science & Nature
My brother seems to have been quite taken with my recent sunset picture. As he was leaving my house last night he commented on how beautiful the moon was and suggest that I take a photograph of it.
It was rather late at night and I didn’t think it was quite the thing to be [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Apr 28th 2010
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On the journey to the hospital I was presented with this wonderful view. Nature’s beauty always makes a point at just the right moment. Time for reflection…
20 Comments CherryPie on Apr 20th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About, Science & Nature
Some of you might remember that the last time I visited Attingham Park I saw the herd of deer being fed for the last time this winter. Here is a little video them in full action rushing around. I have been rushing around as much as they have today on more of my [...]
13 Comments CherryPie on Apr 13th 2010
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14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 7th 2010
Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath.
Michael Caine
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 28th 2010
