Friday, 31 October 2014

It doesn't frighten me...

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There's a very fine line, when it comes to monsters, between terrifying and plain silly. This dragon figure on the east end of Lich...
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Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Walk at Hanging Rock

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It may be nearly November, but the weather is still very mild - even if the sky is permanently light-gray.  Walking is easy in such weat...
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Monday, 27 October 2014

Secret sixties garden revealed

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Some fascinating places are opened up to the public for the National Open Garden Days.  One of the last of the events for the NGS in Sta...
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Saturday, 25 October 2014

Nothing matters

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The small island in the centre of Hanley Park boating lake has a low perimeter wall around it, carrying words.  You have to walk around t...
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Thursday, 23 October 2014

Deceptive bus station

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Like all bus stations, the main feeling on entering the main bus-hub in Stoke on Trent is of encountering an atmosphere of lost hope. Fr...
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Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Seighford angel flies

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This grave angel appears about to fly; it really is a fine piece of stonework. Yet, however fine, it is sited unregarded in an isolated ...
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Sunday, 19 October 2014

Sainted bee

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The urge to leave graffiti seems to be a strong one - even if the subject matter appears to be incomprehensible, like this one (...a sain...
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Friday, 17 October 2014

Staffordshire against slavery

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It's Anti-Slavery Day tomorrow -and Staffordshire has a proud record in the campaign to oppose slavery at the end of the eighteent...
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Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Wonder viaduct

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I don’t care what anyone says: bridges are amazing things.    The Penkridge Railway Viaduct over the River Penk looks dull (I admit) from...
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Monday, 13 October 2014

Walking on pigeons

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When you walk along Cheadle's pavements, you walk on pigeons.  It was hard to find out why exactly, but after some enquiries, it seem...
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