Beach-Combing Magpie

Far from the beach, but still surrounded by treasure of all kinds just ready to be found, looked at, gloated over, gleaned and swiped or simply created! Here are my latest finds....

Monday, August 21, 2023

Open Door to the Past...

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As I was walking along my street, I peered into the doorway of one of the impressive late 19th century buildings that has long been carve...

Cemetery in Heavenly Sun...

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Climbing up a series of steep steps from the centre of St Etienne towards the perpendicular, aptly named Rue de L'Eternité , I finally...
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Blazing Blue and Purple.... Larkspur.

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The labels Larkspur and Delphinium are used interchangeably to describe the beautiful tall flowers that belong to the butterfly (Ranuncu...
Friday, July 28, 2023

The Branwell family to the Brontës... from Penzance to Haworth

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Unlike the granite-faced buildings that surround it, the Branwell home stands out, a little austere and rather enigmatic with its distinct...
Thursday, July 27, 2023

Cast Creatures - Medieval Footrests at the V & A...

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Recently wandering around the marvelous 19th century Cast Courts at the V & A, I saw more examples of footrests on sculpted Medieval...
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