Monthly Archives: March 2010
Have You Seen this Moth?
The Forestry Commission is appealing to walkers and ramblers who are out and about in woodlands this summer to look out for pine-tree lappet moths and let it know if they see any.
I’ll Tell Me Ma– book review
Along with John McCarthy, Brian Keenan spent four and a half years in captivity in Beirut. Isolated from the world, frequently blind-folded, transported in car boots, never knowing if he would be alive on the morrow, Keenan survived an experience … Continue reading
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Airship Memories
East Lothian skies are fairly peaceful, except for the occasional scream of a low flying jet or the steady throb of a light aircraft puttering out of Turnhouse, on the other side of the capital city. However, at one time … Continue reading
5 Tips for Good Health
At this time of the year we start to forget our new year’s resolutions and fall back into old habits. Here are 5 easy tips for making sure that you stay on track for a healthier you in 2010.
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Taste Britain
The introduction to this book claims that is offers a gastronome’s mystery tour of Britain’s tastiest places, with an emphasis on artisan producers, independent shops and local and regional food. Like the Real Ale Guide, which lives in the glove … Continue reading
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Delightful Dahlias
Dahlias, a native of South America must surely be the most pleasing of all summer flowers. Dahlia flowers give a wealth of colour for a very long time, choose your favourites and give your garden a great colourful facelift, enticing … Continue reading
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