Well, I finally bit the bullet and bought the new computer (HP All-in-one 27" dazzler) which, of course, had to have Win 10 and the new MS 365 so I have two new systems to get used to. The computer itself is great and I'm spending hours in the day just looking at my photographs … Continue reading New Computer Problems
Author: maristravels
There are still some countries I haven't seen and some things I haven't done and won't do now (like trekking in Nepal) but I've covered a fair bit of the globe as a traveller. I've been a professional travel writer, blogger, and photographer for some years now, love cinema, theatre, books and art. I try to cover these subjects in blogs when they crop up in my travels.
I live in the UK and these days I travel mainly in Europe and Asia.
Just One Person – in Madrid
Linked to Just One person from around the World at Cady Luck Leedy I was reminded of this man and his 100-year-old leather glove-making shop when I read a recent post of Cady's so I dug out my photographs and scanned them in. I have no dates on them, no details, but I know it was … Continue reading Just One Person – in Madrid
Silent Sunday: Swinburne’s Grave
Swinburne is not one of the poets one hears much quoted today but in his time he was a force to be reckoned with as he upset the status quo being both a rebel and a radical. Swinburne's last resting place, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight Swinburne was a radical character and an alcoholic, with leanings … Continue reading Silent Sunday: Swinburne’s Grave
Spring’s last Flush of Colour
Goodbye to spring
Liverpool FC Fan No. 1
had to leave early that night because his team, Liverpool FC, was playing Manchester United FC. But this wasn't just popping home to his house in the village. He was going to walk over two mountains to another valley, a lone walk that would take him 4-5 hours with only the moon to light his way. After the game he would walk 4-5 hours back to work
Looking for Bluebells
The only ones we found With a friend today to the National Trust's Borthwood Copse on the Isle of Wight to search for bluebells. Normally at this time of year the woods are carpeted with bluebells and other shade-loving plants but for some reason this year, a cold spell at the wrong time probably, there … Continue reading Looking for Bluebells
Buying a New Computer
Unable to post at the moment because my computer keeps on crashing and giving me the Big Blue so it's Write a Cheque Time again as I look around. I've been lucky (so I've been told) as this one has lasted nine years but I'm loathe to let it go. I have an iPad but … Continue reading Buying a New Computer
Silent Sunday
The Third Man and Vienna
I found this other Vienna in a little museum hidden down a residential side-street in the Margareten neighbourhood - The Third Man Museum. The sole focus of this private exhibition which exists without sponsors and without subsidies is Carol Reed’s now-legendary film and the history of the time, and it is the perfect antidote to too many palaces and pastries.
Life in Colour 21 – Pink
Linked to Travel Words here. Last of my pinks from around the world. Balcony Eatery in New OrleansHouse in Garden Area of New OrleansHe should have been wearing macho read not girly pink and he's really mad!
