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Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 7:52 AM
During my trek of Hadrian's Wall some time ago, a hike I enjoyed muchly. At times it felt like the Romans had only just left, at others their influence fleeting... like all of ours, especially those of the bitter old men who dominate the news.
Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 7:13 PM
Everyone who lives in the UK (& probably elsewhere) should take the time to listen to this series of 3 villages, starting with Muker in North Yorkshire. They feature the voices of those closest to farming and paint a future that none of us would want but which we're drifting towards with apathy as the fuel.
Another Country with James Rebanks
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032ghl
Friday, 23 October 2026 at 9:37 PM
Drawn by his older brother (James, 2 years older), a cat for Finn because Finn loves cats.
A sketch in ink of a cat, drawn by James, 2 years older than Finn, his brother.
Friday, 23 October 2026 at 7:26 AM
A window in a door from a prison now in a Yorkshire attraction.
A window with forged iron bolts holding struts and metal bars in place on a window in a door to nowhere at Newby Hall in North Yorkshire.
Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 8:29 AM
@fesshole Benjamin, that's all!
Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 8:18 AM
If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough.
Robert Capa Hungarian-American photographer (1913–1954)
PS: I don't think this is really about photography.
Courtesy The Economist
Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 7:28 AM
We read books to find out who we
are.
Ursula K. Le Guin
American author (1929–2018)
Courtesy The Economist
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11:18 AM
@leto Bravo. Meta est vraiment maléfique.