Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton Wherever I look, every article it seems, is about Valentine’s day. So thinking back over past Valentine’s celebrations – my most favourite ones ever were spent with my brother-in-law – Kitty, celebrating...
Waiting for the bus

Waiting for the bus

We got the mother and the kidsWe got the guy and his dateWe all get madWe all get lateLooks like somebody forgot about usStandin on the cornerWaitin’ for a busSay hey mister driver manDon’t be slowCause I got somewhere I gotta goSay hey mister driver...
More on the Statue of Liberty

More on the Statue of Liberty

This iconic symbol of freedom celebrated its 125th birthday at the end of October 2011 and promptly closed for a year’s repairs. Created by French sculptor Frederic August Bartholdi, the Statue of Liberty was presented to the USA as a sign of friendship from the...
The Statue of Liberty, New York

The Statue of Liberty, New York

When it comes to the Statue of Liberty, it seems the public can do whatever they like with her! As perhaps the most visible symbol of the USA, lady Liberty has suffered numerous indignities upon her person. She was almost blown up after a German attack in 1916,...
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“Photography is an immediate reaction, drawing is a meditation.”Henri Cartier-Bresson Queen Charlotte’s Ball