You’ve heard about the disaster at Derna in Libya. Dam burst, twenty thousand killed, a quarter of the city destroyed. There is for me an extra twinge of sadness.
Category: places
Return to tower and lake
Believe it or not, I’m quite well along in making Astronomical Calendar 2024, and here Continue reading “Return to tower and lake”
Gothamhenge
Yesterday evening was “Manhattanhenge.” Continue reading “Gothamhenge”
Time jumps or crawls
On Sunday March 26 it’s the turn of European clocks to be twisted Continue reading “Time jumps or crawls”
Down the road to Jericho
The last-quarter Moon stands like a signpost Continue reading “Down the road to Jericho”
A memory of Dorset: Bridport, Gurkhas
A photographer came to our house, Continue reading “A memory of Dorset: Bridport, Gurkhas”
Displaced clocks and peninsulas
Yet again comes the proposal to make Daylight-Shifting Time even worse Continue reading “Displaced clocks and peninsulas”
San Sarpi
We were again in Venice, and paid our respects to Paolo Sarpi.
Poetry is language in short paragraphs
The Tau Herculid meteor shower is expected on May 31. Continue reading “Poetry is language in short paragraphs”
April the First, I trust nobody!
Look out for people who shout this after playing a trick on you!
Actually, the shout will be in Ukrainian: Continue reading “April the First, I trust nobody!”