Category Archives: Reflections

Laws of physics, a Pontypool garden and an ancient Nisyros fortress

Posted on November 15, 2011 by BarryH

With the continuing mild weather, reckoned to be at least 5oC higher than the expected temperatures at this stage in November, I’ve been slaving away in the garden.  I have put off the decorating yet again and have been renovating … Continue reading →

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Failing to find The Answer and seeing red in Stockport

Posted on November 6, 2011 by BarryH

I’ve been up in Stockport for a few days, taking advantage of the Aviva Trains ‘Club 55’ deal which, with the addition of a Senior Rail Card, means that anyone over 55 can travel anywhere on the network for £16. … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on October 28, 2011 by BarryH

   

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Looking back, looking forward: problems in context

Posted on October 14, 2011 by BarryH

It’s been over a week since I posted the last blog and in that time nothing of consequence has happened in the small world in which I live.  That world has been more than usually limited by almost complete inactivity … Continue reading →

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Greece 2011: Symi – much alone in the open air

Posted on September 13, 2011 by BarryH

Monday and it didn’t take a genius to work out that my body would rebel if I tried to do another walk like yesterday.  Nor could I just mooch around all day and do nothing. Strange how decisions can be … Continue reading →

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Grey Britain and an oasis of colour: Newport Wetlands

Posted on August 4, 2011 by BarryH

Britain is grey.  There is the odd day when the sun shines but we all know it won’t last and that can cast a shadow over the enjoyment of the sunshine during its brief appearance. I had friends come to … Continue reading →

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Greece 2011: Nisyros, Amorgos, Kos ….. time to reflect

Posted on July 21, 2011 by BarryH

Back home now and trying to come to terms with Grey Britain once again.  It has certainly been uniformly and dismally grey since I got back on UK soil and I’m told there has not been much else this summer. … Continue reading →

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It’s good when a plan comes together: poetry and wild gardens

Posted on May 17, 2011 by BarryH

A couple of things are starting to come together. I have finally sorted everything out for publishing the book of Enfys’s poems.  Completed the artwork and taken it to the printers.  I collected the proofs on Friday and gave the … Continue reading →

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Unearthing art, philosophy of decision-making, deadline-brain

Posted on May 9, 2011 by BarryH

I’m back home again now, my house-sitting duties having come to an end. The garden usually springs into life during April, growth accelerating towards the end of the month and into May.  This year the change in the 10 days … Continue reading →

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Art, architecture, monasticism, power and influence

Posted on April 26, 2011 by BarryH

It has been a very mixed few days.  Not in terms of weather.  For Britain that has been remarkably stable.  Dry, sunny and warm.  Very pleasant indeed.  It hasn’t yet lasted quite long enough for people to start complaining about … Continue reading →

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