Now dear readers, you all know that we don’t usually do package holidays and yet that is what we found ourselves on in Rhodes. However, never fear, we still managed to break away and do our own thing for a few days. Although we were based in Pefkos we decided to spend a few daysContinue reading “Rhodes town”
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Lindos
Next up on the Greecian odyssey is the adorable little sugar cube village of Lindos. The village is a sprawl of traditional white houses, many of which have rooftop terraces complete with bars and restaurants. Here’s the man pausing as we head up to the Acropolis. The acropolis is a natural citadel which was fortified successively byContinue reading “Lindos”
All the small stuff . .
In amongst all the huge, world changing headlines, the Daily Express carried some small stories, which while not as earth shattering as the main articles, give tiny flavours of daily life in amongst epic change. Fashion conscious ladies accessorised their gas masks with lace veils and matched the cases to their clothes while everyday eventsContinue reading “All the small stuff . .”
No nonsense in the shelters!
Today my treasured new purchase is officially 75 years old!! Having broken the news of the second Great War to an expectant public it was also a wealth of useful information into everyday situations in wartime. The 1939 Daily Express offers hints and tips into what to do when the air raid sirens sounded. Whether youContinue reading “No nonsense in the shelters!”
75 years on – a warning from history
One of the best purchases I made during my London trip was an original Daily Express newspaper dated 4th September 1939. The paper was printed the day after war was officially declared against Germany and the Second World War began in earnest. Given the combustible state of the world at present, the paper offers insights into a civilisationContinue reading “75 years on – a warning from history”
Rome November 2007
Our first ever trip to Italy was way back in 2007 when we headed to the Eternal City – Rome. Catching the bus to the city from the airport I did wonder what we were going to, so much graffiti covering shop blinds and walls, it seemed more like a ghetto than a historic, beautiful city.Continue reading “Rome November 2007”