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London 4: William Morris and a Wander Through Walthamstow

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

A WIND to slice ears off whips across the entrance to Walthamstow Central tube station. The temperature is below zero degrees Centigrade and snow settles behind chimney stacks on bleak roofs. This is London at Easter. There are no bunnies … Continue reading →

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Lucero – Where Old Hatreds Linger

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

LUCERO is a prominent pyramid of baked rock that looks ten times more a mountain than nearly everything twice, three times and four times its size. The approaches from the south are long and incredibly steep. From the north, though, … Continue reading →

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Among Mules, Mountains and the People of the Sierra

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

A walk in the mountains of Andalucia in search of forgotten history . . . Continue reading →

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