Tag Archives: UK

Industrial evolution by bpfoto

Posted on January 26, 2016 by agogo22

Display at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, UK, showing milestones in science and its application From 500px http://ift.tt/1RGXtHI https://bestpicpicpic.wordpress.com/2016/01/24/industrial-evolution-by-bpfoto/

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R.I.P Bowie

Posted on January 11, 2016 by agogo22

Check ignition, and may God’s love be with you, -Space Oddity https://cityjackdaw.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/r-i-p-bowie/

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7 Things I Never Knew About… Until I Moved To England

Posted on December 28, 2015 by agogo22

I was pleasantly surprised that there are actually a lot of things people haven’t talked much about related to life in England, and I racked up this list in no time. (I mean really, yes chips are called crisps, and … Continue reading →

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Manchester Christmas Market Now on Google Street View

Posted on December 20, 2015 by agogo22

The Manchester Christmas Markets are now available on Google Street View. “The Street View, which has gone live today, will celebrate the final weekend of the markets, allowing visitors to relive their experience and give those that didn’t make it … Continue reading →

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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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