Articles tagged with land
Restaurant Review Tullyglass Hotel Ballymena
I Met Former Work Colleagues We are all retired now and one of us is disabled, so meeting in Ballymena, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland makes it easier for him. This time,our venue was the Tullyglass Hotel. Being outside Ballymena town, there was plent
And The Snow Begins....
Hey there, everyone. I may have mentioned in one of my earlier posts that we're expecting a blizzard here on the East Coast. Welp, the snow started falling earlier this afternoon. The snow is laying, and it does look pretty outside. Now, this isn't even t
Hogmanay (New Years Eve) in Perth, Scotland
It was 16 years ago that I was in Scotland. The day after Christmas, also known as Boxing Day, I was still in Glasgow. I went to a couple of the free museums that were open that day and the next, and visited a friend, before checking out of the youth host
Four Countries and Four Languages in Four Days
On Thursday morning at half-past-very-drunken-sparrow o'clock, Mr C, me and his friend C set out for a long weekend in Gouda, Holland, there to meet with many European friends, enjoy good food, good company and good alcohol. And 30-year-old computers. LOTS
Eating haggis in Scotland was better than in Silverdale
There is a meat market not far from me called "Proper British Bacon." I was in there in late spring and purchased several varieties of bangers (sausages), a haggis, and two pounds of proper British bacon, which is like what some Americans know as "cottage
Ketch yerseils on!
Plastic Bag Tax A plastic bag tax has recently been imposed in England. It means you have to pay 5p (about 7c) for a plastic bag if you need one to carry your purchases home. People are complaining about paying 5p, they are stealing wire baskets and troll
British Desserts
My youngest child is practicing (and hopefully improving) her writing skills. She did some research on British #desserts, subject matter which she had to find out about on her own because: (A) Her American mother was clueless. (B) Even though her father
One skillet chicken and potatoes dinner
Here is a very tasty one skillet meal that pairs of well with veggies and a salad on the side:Recipe:8 chicken boneless, skinless thighs1 medium sweet onion5 small to medium potatoes, peeled and cubed1/4 cup butter2 tbs sesame oil2 pinches kosher salt1/4 t
Review: BBC Comedy - Doc Martin
Satisfying my BBC addiction by watching all the seasons of “Doc Martin” available on #Netflix . It's a "medical dramedy series" * (a delightful comedy with drama mixed in about a medical professional). It's all about the adventures of a G
More Plane Debris Washes Up on Reunion Island: MH370?
More debris--seat cushions, window pane, and aluminum--has washed up on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. Many speculate that this airplane debris is from Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared after take-off in
Zombie Movie Fest
Good day fellow PPers. Decide to pass away the time by having a #zombiemoviemarathon . Got bitten by the #zombie bug, I guess. Good thing I haven't turned yet. Oh, yeah, in case if your asking, the pun was intended. Both times. Well it is sort of a movie
The Pointer Sisters want to collaborate with R&B hitmakers Pharrell and Timbaland
When asked point blank in an exclusive interview with this writer whether she has any desire to collaborate with a hot producer on new material, Ruth Pointer, the eldest member of gorgeous '70s R&B songbirds the Pointer Sisters, adamantly states,
Island Life: How Remote Is Too Much?
Do you think you would like island life? If you live on an island, do you think you could live on one that is so small you could walk across the island in any direction in less than two hours? I have lived on two islands in my life--the islands of Oahu an
Koningsdag (King's Day) 2015
(Author's note: As I had no access to my computer and tried to post this from my cell phone, it did not post on the actual day, but I found this in the drafts, so it is posting a day later than the actual holiday in the Netherlands. I did, ho
Jabberwocky - Captcha Challenge
Another captcha challenge, this time I have 'jabberwocky'.I must admit that this is the first time I've encountered such word. I'm familiar with the Jabbawockeez, the eight-man hip hop dance group that shot to fame when they won the dance talent search a c
Autumn in Queenstown, New Zealand
Autumn, or Fall, is a special season as far as I'm concerned. I love the way the warmer summer temperatures linger before plummeting into winter. I love the vibrant colours as the landscape changes. I'm usually ready for a change of pace after a long, hot
Tracing My Footsteps
Born and raised in Miami, Florida. What was the most memorable thing about this city? The weather! Very seldom – exclude the hurricanes – was there ever really bad weather. As a little child, actually thought that Sunday was called Sunday becau
Battle of two hemispheres
I guess &bestwriter is still too nervous to write about it so I thought I will. The second semi final of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2015 is being played between Australia (southern hemisphere) and India (northern hemisphere) at the moment at Sydney C
Places I Have Traveled To....
Hey, guys, I'm a little behind on things today...but just about finished with my regular work. I may or may not do a little rambling later, but I wanted to get something posted today since I missed yesterday. I found this writing prompt recently and I thin
Cricket World Cup 2015: Predictions and Hopes
The #WorldCup2015 has finally entered into a very exciting phase with eight top #teams out of the original 14 fighting for the coveted trophy. The Quarter Finals: The teams in the quarterfinals are India Bangladesh Pakistan Sri Lanka Australia N
Ornithologist? Nah! Ordinary Bird Lover
We can't all be qualified ornithologists. But it's easy for anybody to be a bird lover! Learned about the red cardinal, the blue jay, the robin, the mockingbird, the parrot, the toucan, the flamingo, etc. in elementary school. Additionally, in Mi
Day #3 : 30-Day Song Challenge – A Song That Makes You Happy
When I was a college student, my buddies and I would dance like there was no tomorrow every time “ Boogie Wonderland” was being performed by our favorite band or being played at a party. “Boogie Wonderland” is a funk m
Eating for England
We all have those days, the days that can only be described as the days that we were Eating for England. The term refers to a contest in eating and therefore implies that all day we've not stopped eating. And today's going to be one of those days. I
Isn't it a shame about Julian Lennon?
There are two things that are sad and/or a shame about Julian Lennon, son of the late John Lennon. Yes John Lennon of The Beatles. The one who said the group was “more popular than Jesus Christ” and right after that America fell out of love wit
Afghanistan enjoys first victory in World Cup
There is much jubilation in #Afghanistan right now as the Afghan #cricket team has won its first ever match in World Cup 2015. The losing team was Scotland. On television, there were images of Afghan people out in the streets waving their flags and enjoy
Exploring a Beautiful Part of New Zealand
Several years ago my husband and I chose a holiday that was a little different for us. Our last holiday had been a South Pacific cruise, on a large cruise ship. We loved that experience, so when we saw the advertisement to do a little bit of cruising on a
What a mauling by Kiwi players
The #New-Zealand cricket team simply flattened the English team today in the #World-Cup-2015, Group A match. Even as a neutral observer, I truly felt sorry for the English team as the Kiwi players were almost brutal in their batting, bowling and fielding
5 Random Facts about Wellington, New Zealand
Tomorrow I'm driving down to Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, for an overnight stay. Wellington is like a second home to me. I lived there for more than ten years and return often, both for business and pleasure. This latest trip is a combinati
Whale Stranding in New Zealand
For me one of the saddest sights to hear about or witness is a massive whale stranding. That is what greeted me when I turned the TV news on last night. A big stranding of nearly 200 pilot whales occurred earlier in the day at Farewell Spit, the northern m
Diary – Friday 13th February 2015
A very varied day of mixed experiences and moods. I have no Friday 13th superstitions, but this day was the anniversary of my Step-father’s heart attack death in 2011. I went to Manchester for what I was told was to be a work placem
An Overnight Escape to Wellington, New Zealand
My husband and I lived in Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, for many years and it is still a place close to my heart. We now live only a two hour drive away, so I return there often. The call of the city has been haunting me for a couple of months no
Another peek at my home town
The picture at the head of this article is the view of Clee Hill in snow - actually Titterstone Clee. It is the main hill overlooking Ludlow and we often have to use the road that drives through the area when going shopping (if we are going out
They Heard the Herd
Earlier I read an article by &WordChazer about easily made spelling mistakes. This reminded me of one class I taught in my early days of teaching. I was a city person, not having had a lot to do with farms and farm animals. This particular year I was t
Hatupatu's Rock near Taupo, New Zealand
Most New Zealand children grow up knowing stories of many legendary Māori characters, one of these in the North Island being a young man called Hatupatu. One story I've often read to children in my classes is that of Hatupatu and the bird woman. It is
Lake Taupo, New Zealand
Lake Taupo lies in the volcanic region in the middle of the North Island of New Zealand. It was formed by a massive volcanic eruption over 26,000 years ago and is the largest lake by surface in New Zealand. Not too far in the distant are the three North Is
Waitangi Day Public Holiday in New Zealand
Today, 6 February, is an important day here in New Zealand. It is Waitangi Day, considered as our National Day, commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February, 1840. This founding document of our country was signed between representative
Capping A Sale
I hardly wear caps. I feel funny when I do. However, I do see the appeal of caps bearing one's favorite sports teams. So when I chanced upon these caps, I readily purchased all a couple of pieces for my online shop. First is the England Three Lions trucke
A Glimpse at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand
New Zealand is a wonderful country to live in and always popular with international tourists. I love sharing some of my favourite places with online readers who can't enjoy the pleasure of visiting some of our tourist destinations. The view I've chosen tod
Are There Many Brits on Persona Paper, the Online Writing Site?
Many online writing sites appear dominated by writers in the US. On other sites I've even maintained a list of UK writers in an attempt to round them up and make it easy for new members to find them! You'd think that being a Brit and writing online wouldn'
Dougie MacLean's Caledonia
Dougie MacLean has sometimes been called the unofficial poet laureate of Scotland. He is perhaps best known for his song “Caledonia.” Written in ten minutes on a beach in Brittany while MacLean was backpacking through Europe, this modern ballad
New Game on Facebook
Last night was #bored so I was #surfing through Facebook for maybe some new game I could play. I saw this new one "Daisyland" heheh the name was the one that caught my eye. I saw it was about #farming again so I tried it. It was kind of fun and easy to pla
How We Enjoy Kirkland Cheese Pizza
This weekend I was in the mood for pizza, so I took one of the four pizzas from a four-pack of #Kirkland #Cheese #Pizza I had purchased at #Costco during my last visit. I don’t normally use frozen packaged foods, but I do get pizza cravings. I n
England - Slovenia: Rooney's big day
#England - #Slovenia: #Rooney's big day (0h00, 16/11, Euro 2016 qualifying Group E) If out tonight in the match against #Slovenia, at the age of 29, Wayne Rooney, will staff a target of 100 appearances for England. A memorable event and make sure
How to get the most out of Disneyland even with large crowds.
As a lifelong resident of #California I know a thing or two about Disneyland. #Disneyland is a wonderful theme park located in Southern California and I highly recommend to anyone of any age. Now is a busy time at Disneyland but it's only going to get more
Chelsea FC vs NK Maribor (UEFA Champions League Match)
In ten minutes the match between #Chelsea FC (#England) and NK #Maribor (#Slovenia) will start at Stamford Bridge stadium in #London. It is a match of the third round of the group stage of this year's UEFA Champions League in #Soccer or #Football - wh
Juvenile Safe Surrender Program
Cuyahoga County, of which Cleveland, Ohio is the county seat has instituted a first of its kind of program aimed at helping youthful offenders make re-entry into their communities as law-abiding citizens and to get a second chance at life. The Juvenile Sa
I have cast my vote
I have just returned from the polling station after casting my vote in the Scottish independence referendum. This is such an important day for Scotland and the rest of the UK even though its only us who have a vote, I could wake up tomorrow to find that so
Iceland experiences the highest, widest volcano
Iceland experiences the highest, widest volcano This volcano was predicted as early as in August and it presented it self in all its fury a couple of days ago. Most what it spews is Sulphur the effect of which is felt in Sweden and surroun
The Wetland
This is my second post using multiple pictures, this time I have used a couple of variations on the size to see how the final result looks like. All these pictures were taken by me using my Smartphone on a Wetland nearby my mom’s house. Their s
My white rabbit story
#writingchallengewonderland &littleblacwolf10 - in response to your writing challenge about the white rabbit With flushed skin and a fast beating heart i peer into the hole in which the white rabbit had disappeared into, i was excited to have
Hot But Smooth Boarding
On board in a ship going to Boracay, I don't feel the warmth of going home but the heat of the scorching sun instead. Although it's already five thirty in the afternoon the temperature is still high. The burning welcome is so intense but not of joy b
The Leaning Lighthouse of Sharps Island
The Sharps Island Light, with it's 20 degree lean, is located in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. It's located just a little southwest of Tilghman Island.This particular light was built and placed in the Chesapeake Bay in 1882, however there were 2 others b
