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280715 Denise’s Quipu

  Oh how fortuitous that Denise was wearing a quipu around her ankle.   Day #209 of the second 365 project, where the daily pic is informed by the OED word of the day.
Del
July 28, 2015
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270715 Highbinder

I always think of Lord Lucan when I turn into Lucan Place - and that's not difficult as most of the time, some wag has added the graffito 'Lord' to the street sign.  Today, when looking for disreputable persons, I was…
Del
July 27, 2015
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260715 Ubi Sunt

"Where are the prophets, where are the visionaries, where are the poets to breach the dawn of the sentimental mercenary." Fugazi - still one of the best songs ever. Day #207 of the second 365 project, where the daily pic is…
Del
July 26, 2015
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250715 Ear-Bender

Back to Blighty and a slightly longer journey, because of the closure of the Hammersmith flyover, meant that we had our ears bent on every subject under the sun.  And another thing ...   Day #206 of the second 365…
Del
July 25, 2015
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240715 Robinson Crusoe

This should really be a pic of one of us, but as we can't decide who's Robinson Crusoe and who's Man Friday, I've compromised with a pic of the desert island itself … although we're not really marooned, which connotes lack…
Del
July 24, 2015
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230715 Omniferous

Time to re-cycle the leftovers from our wine-tasting weekend - an omniferous range of grape variety and just to make the pic more omniferous, I've included a hint of the water bottles, orange juice cartons and other re-cyclables. Day #204…
Del
July 23, 2015
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220715 Bloviate

With temperatures continuing to nudge 40 deg, there's a lot of hot air around.   Day #203 of the second 365 project, where the daily pic is informed by the OED word of the day.
Del
July 22, 2015
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210715 Querencia? Not Really

Word Association:  Querencia - bullfighting - bull's blood - Hungarian wine - wine   Day #202 of the second 365 project, where the daily pic is informed by the OED word of the day.
Del
July 21, 2015
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200715 Noology

A study of anything spiritual should begin with a humbling contemplation of the size of the universe; here's a small part of it.   Day #201 of the second 365 project, where the daily pic is informed by the OED word…
Del
July 20, 2015
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190715 Chiantishire

What a fabulous word! But we were in Purbach, which is certainly a wine-growing region (although not many expats there) and Grüner Veltlinershire doesn't really sound right.   Day #200 of the second 365 project, where the daily pic is informed…
Del
July 19, 2015
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180715 Rutterkin

The temperature has been creeping up all week and it nudged 40 today.  In anticipation of a hot day, I put together a plan that would give us a good excuse to spend much of the day in the air-conditioning of the car.…
Del
July 18, 2015
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170715 Plombière

I fully intended to photograph a real plombière, but didn't feel like dessert by the time we reached that stage of the evening, so settled for the menu pic instead.   Day #198 of the second 365 project, where the daily pic…
Del
July 17, 2015
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160715 Pinsplitter

Well, I managed the first syllable ...   Day #197 of the second 365 project, where the daily pic is informed by the OED word of the day.
Del
July 16, 2015
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150715 Plutography

Re-reading Arthur Hailey's 'The Moneychangers', which contains much plutography.  How prescient a novel was that!  I would have liked to have re-read Bonfire of he Vanities, but it's not available on Kindle, which is as surprising as it is irritating. Day #196 of…
Del
July 15, 2015
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140715 Barbie Crichton

She may be low in the pecking order, but Barbie is very talented when it comes to food awareness.  MisterMac is a bit of a softie as far as Barbie is concerned and always has the crust bag within reach.…
Del
July 14, 2015
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130715 Jusqu’auboutiste

Happy Birthday MisterMac xx The Hungarian border can be seen on this map of Neusiedlersee and Atilla the Hun was probably a pretty good role model for a jusq'auboutiste. Day #194 of the second 365 project, where the daily pic is…
Del
July 13, 2015
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120715 Moonballing

High fives, rather than high lobs, were in order as we made it to Rust-am-See without incident and with me driving. Dunno why MisterMac has white knuckles though … The next two weeks will pose a pic-for-the-word-of-the-day challenge as (a)…
Del
July 12, 2015
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110715 Mithras

As a pic of Mithras is not possible, a little improvisation is called for. Soft golden light because it's sunny, an abandoned beer can because that is what I do, and it is something (when full) much worshipped over here.…
Del
July 11, 2015
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100715 Home for nobblers

Although probably not for nobblers with the meaning chosen by the OED, but there are other meanings, some of which have criminal overtones.     Day #191 of the second 365 project, where the daily pic is informed by the OED…
Del
July 10, 2015
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090715 Aggravator

And more aggro for the dustmen.  The spread of rubbish in Chelsea continues unabated.   Day #190 of the second 365 project, where the daily pic is informed by the OED word of the day.
Del
July 9, 2015