Facing life's curveballs with soulmate @MsRuthLunn Work: Environmental Consultant Play: #Travel #WBFC #StKildaFC #Books #Music #Wildness #Nature
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Snow on the way they say... remembering that time I saw a @CarlPuttnam snowman (wearing @mikedmfy cap) @CUDband
Now over on other place at mrrichardc.bsky.social - give me a follow for a follow back 😀
35 years ago today, a massive historic day in my life and one full of hope… not sure where that hope is now? #BerlinWall #1989
Fascinating lecture/talk @FarrellCentre on Vertical Cities and the history (and demise) of 60s mega planned concrete skywalks, and elevated living #Architecture
We then transferred to Brescia - a fascinating mix of distant historical periods, from Flavian Rome (amazing remains) through the Venetian-Palladian era & even some significant Fascist era architecture. A lovely town to while away a few hours on the way home
Fab days cycling from Roverto to Riva del Garda, initially climbing through the vineyards and olive groves, then crossing Passo San Giovanni, for a fantastic view of Lake Garda from above. Cycled along the lake shore to Riva del Garda… 1/2
Ciao from Rovereto! Pretty much 24 hours constant rain since we arrived yesterday, so just got a chance to get out and explore this afternoon. Blue skies and sun forecast for tomorrow, fingers crossed, hoping to cycle over to Riva del Garda @VisitTrentino #Italy
Some final views of Toledo - we walked across the medieval bridge to the other side of the river to see the classic view of the town from the far bank
We’ve moved to Toledo, first time staying inside a walled town… it’s great! Lovely quiet alleys and lanes to walk round, our apartment has a fab terrace view and cocktails from rooftop bar overlooking the whole town. Perfect! 1/2
Day trip to Segovia to see the amazing Roman Aqueduct - very impressive. Guiness World Records list it as the longest still in use at 20 miles
Waited 32 years to see Guernica in the flesh and it did not disappoint. Stunning in its presence, urgency, anger & uncompromising message, it speaks strongly of the power of human response to conflict and loss. As timelessly relevant now as ever. Powerful stuff. Iconic
Bus out of Madrid today about 45 mins north to Manzanares el Real where we hiked in the La Pedriza park to Charco Verde (Green Pool) sadly not able to swim, but stunning walking thru pines and granite tors really made us think of US rock country
