Category Archives: General

DELICIOUS BRAZILIAN CARROT/CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

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Cap Malheureux, Mauritius – August ’17

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Manchester Arena to re-open with huge gig

Originally posted on MCRIOUS:
We all know about the awful attack that took place at the Manchester Arena, but the city isn’t one for dwelling on things, and the sooner we’re all back in the swing, the better. With that,…

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Sweetly Sings the Donkey: Celebrating Shelagh Delaney in Her Salford Hometown

Shelagh Delaney (1938-2011) was a pioneering writer from Salford known for her brilliant plays based in the city, which continue to be widely performed today. Her work is accessible, down-to-earth and funny, and her writing addresses many issues which are … Continue reading

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Rock N’ Rolls Greatest Muse

Originally posted on Old time rock and roll:
Rousing the eruption of heartache and longing that is Eric Clapton’s “Layla,” and in turn inspiring what Frank Sinatra christened as the greatest love song of all time, “Something” written by George…

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New ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Poster Released

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Love not Hate

Originally posted on Diaries of Amy :
When I first began this blog ( a year ago ) I never thought this would be a topic I would be talking about. Yes, I’d heard of terrorism and attacks on specific countries…

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Origins of Carnival

Originally posted on Prittae Glam:
What’s Up Swatch Queens, With Labor Day  approaching us quickly, I thought it was befitting to post about Carnival. As an Island Gal growing up I was use to attending parades, dances, festivals lit with an…

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Hundreds gather to help save beached whale in Brazil

Biologists at the scene said the whale was young, measured 45 feet and was believed to weigh between 10 to 15 tons. via Hundreds gather to help save beached whale in Brazil —

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The Macabre Splendor of Europe’s Bejeweled Skeletons

Originally posted on Dark Dreams Come:
Who knew death could be so elegantly ornate? I saw these photos several years ago and recently ran across them again. Seeing them the second time leaves me just as bewildered and bling-struck as…

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