Tag Archives: City of Leicester

Testing, testing…123…

Another day in the field. That really makes thing sound like I was marching to battle. The truth was much more mundane. I took a walk around a suburban park set amoungst a series of former gravel pits in very … Continue reading

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No No No…

Warning. This post contains old man grumbling. You have been warned. Is there no hope in the world? Have we really stooped so low? A ‘loose‘ remake of one of my favourite films of all time, Kind Hearts and Coronets, … Continue reading

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Rabbit Hole…

The other week I was walking through Leicester City centre when I read a sign saying that Mary, Queen of Scots, stayed at the build that was situated on that site in 1586 on her last journey from Chartley to … Continue reading

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Springish…

It was a lovely spring day yesterday whilst we had a walk around the city centre of Leicester. Let’s hope it is the first of many. I’m sick to death of all those gray damp days we’ve experienced so far … Continue reading

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Pinch, Punch, First of the Month…

So it is the 1st of December as I write this. The weather has been appalling. Damp, cold and wet. Welcome to the first day of Winter. Of course this is a British winter so when I say cold that … Continue reading

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Hustings in the Ridings…

There is something very familiar taking place in the largest country in North America – Canada. They are holding a general election. Joy of Joys they use almost the same system as we do except the constituencies are known as … Continue reading

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Walking…

Walking through the centre of Leicester.

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Was God Listening?….

For a couple of hours yesterday the gray clouds parted and picture perfect late afternoon winter sun bathed southern Leicestershire. For late December it was also fairly warm. So I guess I didn’t get all I wished for but God … Continue reading

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When Will There Be?…

One of the problems with Street Photography, when compared to videography, is that you don’t capture the noise and sounds of the place. You don’t capture the smells either but neither does videography so I thought I wouldn’t mention it. … Continue reading

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Walking Through my Past…

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, I spent a lot of time walking the streets of Leicester. Yesterday, with my good friend, I revisited old haunts. Things have changed a little: the place is a lot … Continue reading

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