Diary, Politics, Travel, Europe
PM: My own sense is that the likelihood of the UK breaking apart has increased substantially with Boris Johnson becoming the prime minister of the UK. Here is a good summary of we know about King Boris.
Boris Johnson can’t be found out: we all know he’s bluffing
by Fintan O’Toole in The Guardian
The new PM’s rise to No 10 is the carefully managed product of three decades of a show stage-managed by and about himself.
Continue ReadingDiary, Curious News, Travel, Africa
Unexpected Picture: I remember the Police/Sting song “Tea in the Sahara.” Who would have guess we can now write a song “Snow in the Sahara.” The picture is from Algeria.
Continue ReadingIf you want to see a film that is a genuine piece of art, you could not go wrong with The Great Beauty (La Grande Bellezza). Many European attempts to make an “artistic” rather than “commercial” film fail miserably. Breaking the tradition, experimentation for the sake of experimenting often becomes the center of these efforts rather than giving the viewer something new that does not feel artificial and contrived and is enjoyable to watch.
Continue ReadingHere is my guide on how to get the maximum enjoyment out of watching Interstellar.
Continue ReadingPortland Maine is one of the most charming towns I have seen in America.
Continue ReadingFogo Island Inn ,Newfoundland, Canada is a hotel I definitely want to visit having seen this picture.
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