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Photo of the Month 5

Another month is up. So it’s time for the vote. There were a few better snaps to choose from this month. Normal rules. Pick the two you like best/hate least. That’s all. I’ve embedded the photos in a WordPress Gallery … Continue reading

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ArcelorMittal Orbit

First impressions count. Or do they? My first glance at the ArcelorMittal Orbit didn’t elicit a favourable response. If I remember correctly, my thought ran along the lines of WTF. It’s a monstrosity. I hadn’t been overly impressed with some … Continue reading

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Ghost Trains

I had an unfulfilled mission in Mexico City – to jump on my mountain bike and ride the Ciclopista from Chapultepec Park in the centre of Mexico City all the way to Cuernavaca. It’s built on a disused rail line, … Continue reading

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English Spring

I’m not much of a horticulturalist. Pretty much the opposite. I like nature, but I’m a city boy at heart. And whilst I appreciate the backdrop of a bloom, I’m rarely so taken that I feel the need to find … Continue reading

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The Life And Times Of The Euro

Before I left, a wise and informed friend did question the logic in my leaving Mexico for the UK. He understands economics. He could see the way the wind was blowing. To be fair, the economic winds of ‘no spare’ … Continue reading

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