Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Science & Nature
Spicy:
1. Having the flavor, aroma, or quality of spice.
2. Piquant; zesty: a spicy tomato sauce.
3. Producing or abounding in spices.
4. High-spirited; lively.
5. Slightly scandalous; risqué: a spicy Hollywood romance.
Definition 4: High-spirited; lively.
Whilst trying to enjoy a little bit of calm in amongst the hustle and bustle of the week this seagull was a little too [...]
26 Comments CherryPie on Mar 23rd 2012
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Kent August 2011
Last year on one of my trips to Kent, there was just enough time (before catching the train home) to visit the Dover museum where the Bronze Age boat is housed. It is a very interesting exhibition, but sadly I have no photos, it was a bit too dark. The photos here were taken [...]
15 Comments CherryPie on Mar 12th 2012
All that we are is a result of what we have thought.
Buddha (563 BCE – 483 BCE)
18 Comments CherryPie on Nov 6th 2011
Filed under Holidays, York 2010
Some definitions of free: Not bound – at liberty – not under arbitrary government – not strict or bound by rules – not literal – unimpeded – unconstrained.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull when he discovers the technique of flying:
How much more there is now to living! Instead of our drab slogging forth and back to the [...]
42 Comments CherryPie on Jul 9th 2010
Filed under Holidays, York 2010
Those of you who followed my weekend in York closely will recall my personal thoughts on Bridlington. The town does however does have some interesting history which is described briefly on Wiki:
The origins of the habitation of Bridlington are unknown but can be traced back to ancient times. The nearby Dane’s Dyke on [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 19th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Out & About
On the half day that I had free between the two conferences I decided to visit the Royal Pavilion. To save time I asked for directions at the hotel reception and found my way there quite easily although it was further than I thought. The pavilion looked rather packed so I decided just to enjoy [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on May 27th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes
… on that courtyard garden from yesterday’s post.
In the brief moments when I was back at the hotel, I noticed that the courtyard was used by businessmen for team-working. It was interesting to look down on them and wonder what they were doing.
You can also see towards the back of the photo that overall [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on May 26th 2010
