12 February 1809 to 15 April 1865, age 56 Like many great people, taken too young. Long before the assassination of JFK, the first president to be taken in such a way, and only days after the war he fought so hard to end, and yet believed in so passionately. A man taken too soon... Continue Reading →
Good Night, and Good Luck
Last week, quite by accident I came across a really excellent movie. I had selected a few DVD's for watching and this one, at only 93 minutes long didn't really qualify for a Saturday night blockbuster viewing. So, Sunday evening, glass of chardy in hand, I was ready for what I expected to be a... Continue Reading →
D-Day 6th June 1944
After knocking out 3 photo albums (Provence, Paris, UK & Brunei - viewable on my Travel blog), it occurred to me this morning that it is way past time for a Blog post! I have been neglectful but then, nothing has inspired me. Not a lot of worth in pondering, deliberating, chewing over and thinking... Continue Reading →
An awe inspiring WWII story
So many WWII stories are sad, shocking and appalling beyond words, but alongside the tragedy there are many tales of bravery, heroics and heart warming reports. Rarely are these stories of "good Germans" perhaps with the exception of one of the most famous Oskar Schindler...... Every now and again however, a tale comes to light... Continue Reading →
Boston Marathon bombings
photo credit: Werner Kunz via photopin ccBoston, Massachusetts! Such a beautiful city, by reputation a highly desirable place to live and its high cost of living doesn't seem to have deterred its 7.6 million inhabitants. Situated across the river from Cambridge home to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the world famous Harvard, the... Continue Reading →