Tsar Peter was uncommonly tall, but I didn’t know he was this much taller than me.
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Category: places
The rescue boats of Dunkirk
I came upon this spectacle by sheer luck, though it’s only five hundred yards from my door.
Marathonids
Like a meteor shower, the London Marathon returns Continue reading “Marathonids”
Tall Ships
The five-day festival of the Tall Ships was announced by a volley of fireworks Continue reading “Tall Ships”
Merry Christmas
And Hanukkah and Seculus and whatever else you may celebrate toward the end of the year, and a prosperous year to come.
Two more Venice scenes – kick, and Sarpi
We stayed this time in the district we call Miracoli, Continue reading “Two more Venice scenes – kick, and Sarpi”
Venice and the Feast of the First Full Moon
The first time I came to this island universe was by walking, along the bridge over the void Continue reading “Venice and the Feast of the First Full Moon”
Stairs in Greenwich Lead to Molecules in Space
A couple of geometric details about the Queen’s House
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The Queen’s House set into Greenwich
The Queen’s House, which we visited and talked about yesterday, is the jewel in the crown of Greenwich, according to one of the posters advertizing that it is now open.
The Queen’s House
Today, because of having become members of what’s called Royal Museums Greenwich, we had a preview of this palace, about to be opened to the public after more than a year of restoration.
