Standing at 1,265 ft tall with a profile that was essentially two lopsided ovals joined at one end, it was famously at this juncture (9 September 1996) that Guardian journalist Elizabeth Pickering quoted it as “London’s £550m erotic gherkin”, a name that has stuck, much to the des...
And pass a striking window box. On to the front porch where another window box catches my eye. Time to retreat. Past the trellis with roses growing on it. Toward the angel hanging on the tree. Almost there when this statue catches my eye. ...
But be aware that despite the name – Melia Durres – the hotel is 37.2km from Durres, which involves a good 45 minutes’ drive. Add to this that the “helpful” front Desk who will offer you a taxi (a company which I expect has a contract with the hotel) for a “bargain” price...
Maybe, I was just able to separate tragic events from Christmas Day itself. I know my older brother has been able to, also. I give my parents credit for instilling in us, the magical quality of the holiday. Every aspect of it was straight out of a storybook. A treasured nativity set...
Trellis Adorned 16May On January 6, 2021, I posted an image of a trellis that I had built at Hayes Valley Art Works. I was hoping to secure a cutting of jasmine for the structure. Following the advice of a friend, I visited an abandoned community garden at Mission Creek to find the ...
Make a calm haven in coastal gardens with trellis and evergreens to act as a windbreak Don’t forget your water feature: ponds are essential foramphibiansand offer a bath and beverage for birds Choose your own compost over peat – the latter is a threatened habitat while compost heaps are a...
Assign it a name, and a keyboard combination. (I use “control + 0”.) Then close that window. You’re now recording. The macro is very simple: using the right arrow key, move the cursor 5 or 6 letters to the right, then press the space bar. (I’m going to use 6 letters for...