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Originally posted on untold blisses:
A couple of months ago, I was sat in a conference hall in Manchester listening to a very important man talk about very important things, whilst sneaking a look at Twitter.  Tim and Rach were…

Originally posted on La puce, die Welt and everything else:
Gauchos, the South American equivalent to cowboys, do not only exist in Argentina. Which is not that surprising when you consider that the cattle drovers in former years, or rather…

It was our first time at Chorlton Market and what a wonderful surprise! The small market is packed with high quality produce and delightful sweets. Besides our usual favourites – venison Scotch eggs and sausage rolls from the Moocher, the…

Originally posted on La puce, die Welt and everything else:
Curitibanas and Curitibanos like to boast that their city is a German city. While this also includes the German immigrants from the 19th and 20th century, it mainly refers to…

Originally posted on Look Right, Turn Left:
Jodrell Bank is a radio telescope in the North of England (also featured in 2005’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie). Actually, there is one big dish (the Lovell telescope) and a…

Originally posted on Exploring the Collection…:
Museums, in order to achieve accredited status, must adhere to correct standards and policies. Alongside this it is essential to address the ethics of dealing with certain collections items. Collection items such as human…

Originally posted on Bruce's Exchange Fiesta:
Last weekend I went on a trip to experience Valencia and the festival of Las Fallas, which is held in spring every year. It’s a festival where they build giant statues and celebrate…