Category Archives: General

Originally posted on Lori Notes:
? Throughout Valencia this week an enormous crew of cleaners has been methodically sweeping up all kinds of detritus–spent firecracker remains, broken glass, ashes, and confetti. I’ve got a few odds and ends to clean…

Originally posted on Segments of a Valencian Orange:
This blog is slightly delayed as I have been so busy since the crazy week of Fallas came to an end! Fallas is an annual celebration held all around Valencia in the…

INKLINE The Brazilian state will expand its inter-city railway network as supported by the federal government. © Gabriela Da Sobreira at Wikipedia Commons On 28 March, Brazil president Michel Temer announced in a meeting with metropolitan transport secretary, Clodoaldo Pelissioni, … Continue reading →

Originally posted on THE OLD GUV LEGENDS:
While in Krabi, Thailand, Philadelphia-based photographer Will Strathmann captured an astonishing image of how bioluminescent phytoplankton surrounds swimmers in circles of blue light. He posted the photo to Your Shot with the caption:…

Originally posted on Down by the Dougie:
While I was in Manchester last Saturday I called into the City Art Gallery to take a look at Strange and Familiar, an exhibition curated by Martin Parr featuring photographs of British society…

Originally posted on The Animation Commendation:
The first trailer for Blue Sky Studios’ upcoming animated film, Ferdinand, has debuted. Based on a book by Munro Leaf, Ferdinand is about a bull who would rather spend time sniffing flowers than fighting…

Originally posted on Down by the Dougie:
I took the train into Manchester on Saturday – the main reason being that I’d decided to look for some new walking boots. It was a fine sunny, day and after alighting at…

Originally posted on Making Music in Manchester during WW1:
Check it out! We’ve been published in the Manchester Region History Review. Inside is a summary article about some themes on the project written by RNCM Archivist, Heather Roberts. Browse the…

Originally posted on Chariot office supplies:
How much do you know about coffee? The majority of coffee is produced in Brazil Brazil produces 40% of the world’s coffee, which is twice as much as Colombia and Vietnam which are 2nd and…