VICARS CLOSE
Vicars Close is a dead-end street in Wells, Somerset. It is, reportedly, Europe’s oldest residential street, with the original buildings still intact. John Julius Norwich called it “that rarest of survivals, a planned …
LET YOUR GARDEN GROW
“Let your garden grow” is an interesting perspective on how we treat our immediate environment and, indeed, how we treat ourselves. Do we really think …
LESSON OF A WITCH HUNT
This story has all sorts of implications for our current politicised and chaotic world. It is also a major lesson for the media and their …
NEVER BELIEVE
Many years ago, I was given a phrase that has served me well ever since. “Never believe anything until it is officially denied”. That sounds …
CULDESAC
In Tempe, Arizona, Culdesac is reimagining US cities for people, not cars – and inviting travellers to explore its plazas, paseos and Mediterranean-inspired design. …
LEFT OUT IN THE COLD
“Left out in the cold” is a heart-wrenching story from Andrew Tait about his life in the current United States. It reflects a reality that …
VENOM AND OZEMPIC
Venom and Ozempic is a story I found fascinating. It seems that far more medical discoveries are coming from the natural world than we ever …
TITANIC OF THE PYRENEES
Once hailed as the “Titanic of the Pyrenees”, Canfranc International Station, in northern Spain, has been plagued by disaster, derailment and decades of abandonment. Now, …
EQUALLY SCREWED
In trying to put the current chaotic situation in Washington into some sort of perspective against the background of daily bombardments from the Trump administration, …
BRAKE DUST
Brake dust and tyre wear are significant sources of pollutants. Not the most exciting topic for a blog, but important from our health point of …