BBC News – Nicholas Winton honoured by Czechs for saving children from Nazis
Amazing man, amazing story – the article includes the video of the 1988 That’s Life programme when Nicholas Winton was reunited with many of the children he saved. One of those featured in the programme was Vera Gissing – our good friend and former neighbour from 40 years ago….. BBC News – Nicholas Winton honoured by Czechs for saving children from Nazis. Continue reading BBC News – Nicholas Winton honoured by Czechs for saving children from Nazis
CMS York ~ Osaka / Taiwan ~ and yep, more bubbles!
Big trip to York yesterday, with my mother along too ~ yippee, I just LOVE York! Sedbergh to York is almost 100 miles each way over the A66 via Scotch Corner which means driving high up over the Pennines directly east into the rising sun, and back in the dark with gale-force winds ha ha! What a fun day ~ first to check out York University campus and its beautiful lake…. Then off to a church on the east side of York for the autumn meeting of the CMS York Association – very delicious home-made soup and rolls and puddings and … Continue reading CMS York ~ Osaka / Taiwan ~ and yep, more bubbles!
BBC News – Japan: Thousands see Taiwan’s ‘Meat-Shaped Stone’
Bizarre national treasure? At least it’s on its way home, ready for my next visit….. BBC News – Japan: Thousands see Taiwan’s ‘Meat-Shaped Stone’. Continue reading BBC News – Japan: Thousands see Taiwan’s ‘Meat-Shaped Stone’
Sedbergh, after the storm….
Yep, the big storm passed through yesterday, well big winds anyway, the tail-end of a hurricane that did a lot of damage in Bermuda and then moved on over here… But by mid-morning, it was mostly over and the sun came out ~ and so did the colours! Sedbergh countryside really looks good in the sun! Happy sheep, friendly cows and great autumnal colours! Continue reading Sedbergh, after the storm….
Autumn in Ambleside…
A little ambling around a very wet Ambleside… Autumn colours in Cumbria ~ just amazing! Continue reading Autumn in Ambleside…
Kaohsiung Airport Wedding Proposal Flash Mob!
Wedding proposals ~ definitely more fun in Taiwan! And the article about it here… Continue reading Kaohsiung Airport Wedding Proposal Flash Mob!
Tanzania: Provincial Secretary becomes 6th bishop of Central Tanganyika
Praying for the new bishop…. Tanzania: Provincial Secretary becomes 6th bishop of Central Tanganyika. Continue reading Tanzania: Provincial Secretary becomes 6th bishop of Central Tanganyika
BBC News – Why Chinese couples are having their wedding photos taken in London
Taiwan too! BBC News – Why Chinese couples are having their wedding photos taken in London. Continue reading BBC News – Why Chinese couples are having their wedding photos taken in London
Ivy, blooming smelly ivy!
Smells disgusting, but for wasps it’s heaven….. The ivy flowering season – just hold your nose when you pass by! Continue reading Ivy, blooming smelly ivy!
Catherine Lee 