The island of Saint Helena, a volcanic tropical island in the South Atlantic Ocean, is Britain’s second-oldest remaining overseas territory after Bermuda. The island is around 16 by 8 kilometres in size and […]
Melpomene, one of the nine daughters of Zeuss, each a named Muse, became the Muse of Tragedy. She was the Goddess of Singing; indeed, her name was derived from the Greek […]
This gorgeous tit has decorated the wall at a Manchester car park for a few years. It is still in great condition and brightens my walk into the Northern Quarter. Copyright Debbie […]
St Albans Cathedral always demands my admiration as I walk into town, but this musical accompaniment (press the button!) was an extra special moment. The Cathedral and its bells have […]
Gazing out across St Albans from its medieval town belfry, the Clock Tower, are a couple of grotesque faces. In the early fifteenth century, some time between 1403 and 1412, the […]
This mighty doorway grasped my attention on a wander through Manchester city centre. It expresses stunning reverence for worship and cutlery. Closer looking reveals that it is worshipping a carniverous deity, […]