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Stumped!

Last week I was puzzled, this week I’m completely stumped! The wildlife in Africa, especially elephants, cause a lot of damage to the trees and bushes. It all adds to […]

Wild Connections

Watching animals in the wild often reveals unexpected connections. Relationships between different species normally benefit one or both of the parties: if it benefits one and harms the other it […]

False Steps

I featured some of the many steps in Paris in a recent post.  Here are some more steps… …………………… or are there? If you are a fan of trompe l’oeil, […]

Fig and Sparrow

My first drink of the day is tea, but by mid-morning latest I’m in need of a coffee. And a good coffee at that. My latest caffeine find is Fig […]

Two Doors in Montmartre

Jean-Baptiste Clément (1836-1903), a singer, was “Mayor of Montmartre” during the heady 70 days of the 1871 Commune, when this area actually seceded from Paris. The Commune (La Commune de […]

Map of Mulitilingual London

Ever wondered where to visit in London if you want to practice your non-English language skills with a native speaker? If so, this map will help you. Strangely, it doesn’t […]

Autumn Waves

You can tell from the height of the waves that wash the promenade and the colour of the churning sea here in Broadstairs,  that autumn is well and truly here. […]