Monthly Archives: June 2024
Birds of a Feather
I have never been a big fan of Walmart. There are a number of reasons, going back to when they first came to Canada in the 1990s. I’m not going to list them all here. Earlier today though, I came up with a new new one. Apparently they’ll let anyone shop there. Normally I don’t […]
Color Me Confused
When Donald Trump was convicted on felony charges a couple of weeks ago his supporters were outraged. The justice system is rigged they claimed. As they see it, Trump, despite being convicted by a jury of his peers, did nothing wrong. It the Democrats coming up with bogus charges and weaponizing the justice system for […]
The Stiftsruine
It has been 38 years since I last visited Lesser St. Mary’s Church in Lippstadt, Germany. That is despite have been in the city at least a half- dozen times since. It was so long ago that the only photos I had were taken with a film camera. I made a point of visiting it […]
Saturday’s Thought
Did you say “yes!” when you read this? I must admit I did. But then I thought maybe that was a simplistic response to a complex issue. There are politicians I wouldn’t trust as far as I can throw them – and I’m a natural weakling. But there is so much more to government than […]
A U2 Flashback
On Fridays this year I have been reposting material rom the early days of this blog to fit whatever day it is. This one, for example, is from June 14, 2017, but was written several years before that. My friend Bruce, who first published this, died while I was living in Germany. I never got […]
The Big Trucks
Children are drawn to big machines. So are we adults, though we aren’t always willing to admit it. Which may explain the popularity of the City of Ottawa’s truck display at the recent Doors Open Ottawa. If you weren’t aware, Doors Open is an annual event held in many cities that allows access to buildings […]
What Comes To Your Mind?
Whatever came to your mind first probably says something about you. I’ll admit it – when I saw this on X, my first thought was “a Trump supporter.” Which amused me when I noticed that the first comment on the post said “a Democrat.” So much is about perception. I could also have suggested those […]
More from the Cast Courts
We’ll let the pictures speak for themselves today. Nothing is “real” – all are reproductions. But well done reproductions. Good enough to be in the Victoria and Albert Museum. I’ve got a few more – but there are stories that go with those. I’ll be sharing some of them in the weeks to come.
Such Beautiful Fakes
Actually, they aren’t fakes – there is no intent to deceive. These are exact reproductions of famous (and some not so famous) works of art that you can find in the Cast Courts at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. At some point, almost two centuries ago, someone thought it might be a good idea for […]
A Place of Tranquility
I lived on the same street as St. Cyriak church for four years, and would occasionally wander inside to touch base with history. There is something soothing about a building that has been used for Christian worship for more than a thousand years. It’s an oasis of peace on a spring day, the coolness of […]
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