It’s international dawn chorus day and my birthday and so a bright start to the day saw Sue and I … 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.
Naturelog: 4th May
A week in South Lincolnshire starts in Norfolk as we visit Welney Wetlands reserve on our way north from London. … More
Statues and Monuments: The Meeting Place
This 9-metre high sculpture by Paul Day was unveiled in 2007 in St Pancras International Station. It received harsh criticism … More
Rijksmuseum (2)
Some other artifacts from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam that caught my eye
Art Nouveau in Rijksmuseum (2)
Some more items from the Rijksmuseum collection
Art Nouveau in Rijksmuseum
During our recent trip to Amsterdam we went to the Rijksmuseum to see the collection of Art Nouveau. I love … More
Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum is the national museum housing both a historical and art collection. The most famous painting in the … More
Vincent Van Gogh (4)
Some final pictures of paintings by one of my favourite artists
Vincent van Gogh (3)
Although I had visited the museum before, I had not known about Van Gogh’s liking for Japanese art and that … More
Vincent Van Gogh (2)
Some landscapes by Van Gogh
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