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‘Il ne faut pas attacher le savoir à l’âme, il l’y faut incorporer’

Long ago, I was reading an article by Andrew Greig in which he suggested that everybody might read ‘Drawn from Life‘ by Michel de Montaigne. This book is now on … Continue reading ‘Il ne faut pas attacher le savoir à l’âme, il l’y faut incorporer’

The place of living and losing we occupy

Last month when in the Dordogne with family, we noticed the above closed and overgrown gateway on the road to the town of Couze et Saint Front. It was just … Continue reading The place of living and losing we occupy

looking-around-all-the-while

Wednesday mornings, when I go to Bannockburn House with Sam, where we both work as voluntary gardeners, I take my camera. While we work in the garden we chat, but … Continue reading looking-around-all-the-while

Couldn’t love you more

This film is based on images and footage taken from my camera when in Dordogne. We were there, thanks to Andrew, Rachel and Charlotte, to celebrate Sian’s 60th birthday. The … Continue reading Couldn’t love you more

Princes Street station was closed in 1965 and has since been demolished

The above photograph was taken in 1950 by Tom E, Gray 23 April 1898, The Ambulance Crew, Princes Street Station: 1959, Princes Street Station to be closed: All photographs from … Continue reading Princes Street station was closed in 1965 and has since been demolished