During my third contract in the Sahara in the autumn of 1979 I stayed for about 3 months on an Italian Pipe line (IPL) camp in the oil-fields of the eastern part of the desert. It is one of my life…
Source: Life among the Italians
One morning, just to vary things, I suggested that that the three of us go out to the centre of the compound in the full sun with our French-Impressionist straw-hats that the camp-boss had bought f…
Source: The Water Hole
The painter Tanaka stood back and studied his work. He was quite satisfied. The painting encapsulated all the delicacy and grace of Japanese art. The composition was perfectly balanced with the jux…
Source: Hiroshima, Mon Amour
Last year, I came across an old sketch-book of mine from when I was eleven-years-old. It seems that I was preoccupied with the following: Medieval Knights, Famous Sailing Ships, The Royal Navy, And…
Source: When I was eleven
One my musical heroes, Mark Knopfler, once wrote a song based on Imelda, wife of the ex-President of The Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos and her predilection for buying shoes – she had over 2,…
Source: Imelda baby
Sweet Cherry. Vigorous tree with strong apical control with an erect-pyramidal canopy shape, capable of reaching 50 ft. In cultivation, sweet cherries are maintained 12-15 ft in height. Leaves are …
Source: Fruta da Epoca
Or will it simply be, I wonder, as posited in The Wisdom of Solomon (book 2, verses 2-9). My spirit finds these words incredibly moving and beautiful but my mind remains doubtful in the face such t…
Source: The Wisdom of Solomon
The sea is not calm today The horizontal slash grey With foreboding The swaying sobbing trees The lightning flashes The soundless arc-lights Of distant strife. A flock of small birds Wheel i…
Source: The King of the Rainy Country
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