How the signal for revolt was sent before the internet, & the telephone: Newport 1839 In early November 1839 Chartists marched to Newport South Wales in what some have seen as an attempt at a rising. It failed as the crack regiment of the British Army shot dead some of the Chartists. Some of the […]
How the signal for revolt was sent before the internet & the telephone: Newport 1839
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The Drunken Boat
Patti Smith (Boat to Fire Island), Robert Mapplethorpe, circa 1971-74 LE BATEAU IVRE Comme je descendais des Fleuves impassibles, Je ne me sentis plus guidé par les haleurs : Des Peaux-Rouges criards les avaient pris pour cibles, Les ayant cloués nus aux poteaux de couleurs. J’étais insoucieux de tous les équipages, Porteur de blés […]
The Drunken Boat
In mid September this year we visited the Achilleion, a few miles south of Corfu Town. As it was pouring with rain we thought it would be a good opportunity to spend some time inside and dry off a bit. Unfortunately, the Palace was closed due to renovation work so we had to shelter as […]
Sissi’s Palace – exploring the Achilleion in Corfu
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