Weekend 403.0

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Winston Smith

“For more than a century the charred walls of Orval were at the mercy of the weather and of stone—and treasure seekers.” – Spiritual Heights and Depths, 2011 (1) A Continue Reading →

Weekend 402.0

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Winston Smith

(1) Quality, variety and surprise. How Walt Disney created a very real fantasy (Blooloop) (2) Quotes from The Man in the Castle by Philip K. Dick: “They want to be Continue Reading →

Bermuda (Devil’s Isle), Part 1 of 3

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Winston Smith

It seems like 6+ months since our plane dipped from the clouds and glided along the turquoise waters and emerald landscapes of Bermuda on our approach to L.F. Wade International Continue Reading →

Watercolors of sub-tropical scenes

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Winston Smith

(1) A quote from The Seven Storey Mountain from Thomas Merton: “Bermuda in those days had no big hotels and no golf-courses to speak of. It was not famous for Continue Reading →

Perennial Pondstraddler

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Winston Smith

BIG trip report after I dig out, but here are three things I don’t want to forget: (1) Sea Venture Building (2) Church Cave (3) Bermuda Rose Society (4) Mark Continue Reading →

Weekend 394.0

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Winston Smith

(1) Fall in Love With the World’s First Animated Dinosaur (Atlas Obscura) (2) Oregon Legislature passes $15 bike tax (Bicycle Retailer) (3) US State imposes “sin” tax of $15 on Continue Reading →

Weekend 365.0 (Cycling Robots in Bermuda?)

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Winston Smith

(1) The new cycle revolution: Buzzbike launches free bicycle scheme in London (Wallpaper*) (2) Real value of the Bermuda dollar (The Royal Gazette) (3) Assembling Eric: Bringing back the UK’s Continue Reading →

Somerset Bridge Station

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Winston Smith

(1) Bermuda carriages found in Guyana (The Royal Gazette) Want to learn more? Find a copy of The Bermuda Railway (Gone – But Not Forgotten) by Colin A. Pomeroy.

Weekend 312.0 (Le mal du pays)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by

A couple of days off from work (a much needed extra long Labor Day Weekend) so I’m doing some housekeeping, biking, and drinking gratuitous amounts of coffee. I also finished Continue Reading →

Weekend 269.0 (July 4th Weekend)

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) The 10 Best folding bikes: The popularity of folding bikes means there is now a huge range, whether you want one for commuting or rugged off-road riding (The Independent) Continue Reading →

Limestone Roof

Our history now descends from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust.

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