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Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Piran & Ljubljana 2015
Piran & Ljubljana – Day Ten
After breakfast we visited St Nicholas’ Cathedral and the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation. Both were decorated in a similar style inside. After these visits we went to look inside the Galerija Emporium department store to look at the Art Deco features of the building. There was not much to be seen on the inside [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 7th 2015
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Leuven 2015
Self Portrait in a Train Window
4 Comments CherryPie on Sep 8th 2015
Filed under Gardens, Out & About
Blenheim – The Water Terraces
Undoubtedly the majestic Water Terraces on the west front are a major part of the 9th Duke’s outstanding legacy to the Palace. A remarkable 20th century achievement, they have been compared to the Parterre d’Eau at Versailles. The Duke took his inspiration from Bernini whose river-gods fountain, now on the lower terrace, is a scale [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 3rd 2015
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Land Reserved for…
…future development.
For some reason I felt rather lethargic on Sunday (yesterday) and struggled to get myself going. I had planned a short cycle ride but the dull weather made me hesitate. I read a book for a while, made and ate my lunch, read a bit more and then I forced myself to go ahead [...]
21 Comments CherryPie on Sep 1st 2014
Filed under Anecdotes
Cycle and Rest a While with Me
The sun was shining through the trees showing the leaves off in a glowy light. There was a gentle breeze, the birds were singing, the rabbits were grazing and I tuned a few heads as I cycled past…
A perfect evening
16 Comments CherryPie on Jul 15th 2014
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Father & Daughter
Thinking of my dad on the anniversary of his birth
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 15th 2014
