Tag Archives: UK

November Snippet

Posted on November 13, 2015 by agogo22

Apparently, here in the UK, Monday night was the warmest November night on record. My wife had on the heating, fleece pyjamas, and the electric blanket. Don’t laugh-you will get old one day. https://cityjackdaw.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/november-snippet/

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Manchester, UK

Posted on November 13, 2015 by agogo22

Lonely Planet has one British city in their 2016 top ten. This is a city that I have visited on dozens of occasions so here a few pics of mine depicting some of my personal Manchester moments… http://wilburstravels.com/2015/10/28/manchester-uk/

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Monday’s Featured artist: FAYE QUINN

Posted on November 10, 2015 by agogo22

Faye Quinn, Contact Light Eventually, humans will have to find a new way of life. Reset our everyday. Vital resources run low, the planet Earth is coming to its demise. As a race, we search desperately to find a different … Continue reading →

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De Nada – Chorlton

Posted on October 24, 2015 by agogo22

A firm favourite in my Chorlton dining circuit is De Nada. A South American cafe bar with a relaxed atmosphere, cosy surroundings, friendly staff –  and some great artwork too. http://themanchestertart.com/2015/10/16/de-nada-chorlton/

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A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.

Posted on September 30, 2015 by agogo22

The John Rylands Library is a late-Victorian neo-Gothic building on Deansgate in Manchester, England. The library, which opened to the public in 1900, was founded by Enriqueta Augustina Rylands in memory of her husband, John Rylands. The John Rylands Library … Continue reading →

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Manchester: An Underrated City and Remaining Festivals of 2015

Posted on September 20, 2015 by agogo22

London often overshadows the bulk of cities in the UK because of its global appeal, the city being recognized as the business capital of the world, and its eclectic mix of cultures. However, there are many cities in the UK … Continue reading →

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Still From A Dream

Posted on September 20, 2015 by agogo22

This strange, old photograph is like a still from a dream. When you wake suddenly, disoriented, filled with strange, disjointed images that dissipate within moments. https://cityjackdaw.wordpress.com/2015/09/20/still-from-a-dream/

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