It was pretty wet over the weekend, but I did manage to find a break in the weather to do … More
Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
Big Garden Birdwatch
Here in the UK, it’s the weekend of the Big Garden Birdwatch organised by the RSPB. This is the largest … More
Tarn Park – Winter Sunshine, Frosty Morning
Some pictures from my walk around the Tarn this morning
Sunset
Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
Last nights sunset in the Town of Maine, Broome County, New York. One of my favorite…
Nothing new in History
Who would have thought that social distancing and self-isolation were a medieval invention.
The Tower of London (18): Spoils of War
In the cellar of the White Tower are some examples of items brought back from various military campaigns and presented to … More
The Tower of London (17): Treasury and Records office
There is evidence of the storage of royal treasures at the Tower since the 11th century. It is likely that … More
The Tower of London (16): Wardrobe Tower
The Wardrobe Tower stands adjacent to the White Tower. It was begun around 1190 and its name comes from the … More
Tower of London (15): The White Tower
The White Tower was the original castle keep started by William I in 1070, just 4 years after he won the … More
Happy New Year
Wishing you all a peaceful and healthy New Year
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