I have always said I don't "do" politics, and even though I am posting these photos it's a hard set to collate.

As I said earlier I grew up with assorted bombings, and threats in London (as I was in that area) ... as well as hearing the news every day.

One of my pre-arranged trips was that of a Troubles Tour and it was centred in West Belfast ( Read more... )

However, as I am working again in an hour, I don't really have much time - I have loads of photos to edit!

Yes, it was a great holiday, and I walked miles ... however, Belfast is a very flat city, so not too bad, although by the end of the week the injury to my calf was really, really sore ( Read more... )

One of the reasons for going to London this weekend, despite the bugs, was to go to the Cenotaph service on Remembrance Sunday.

Well I also went to The Field of Remembrance in St Margaret's Churchyard .... and wandered round Westminster itself.

( Wecome to the City of Westminster )

Day 26 → talk about politics or current events this yearI always vote, whatever the year, and although I have never said I suppose a few people have guessed which side of the government I vote for ( Read more... )

So many people say that they can't believe the Bible as it was written so long ago.  However this morning as I was reading in the book of Acts, from a modern version, I read the following verse -

"On the day set for the meeting, Herod, robed in pomposity, took his place on the throne and regaled them with a lot of hot air."From Acts 12 (The ( Read more... )

I went to my friend Pete's funeral today - it was "lovely" to see the Church full, and to meet up with friends form orchestra.  I left Bude 18months ago and will admit that it is one thing I still miss.  I haven't found anywhere still to play and just wish I was a bit nearer, or at least that petrol was free on Mondays, then I would go back.  Pete ( Read more... )

While walking down the street one day a 'Member of Parliment' is tragically hit by a truck and dies ( Read more... )

I don't ususlly do anything political here - in fact I think this is a first ( Read more... )