Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Now Would You Like To Spend a day in my Garden.......

In My world....and jorneys that almost lasted a day, i take time out to let you read this poem...i will be back with more stories soon..so watch this space.!

This was the Editor's Choice Award Presented to me for outstanding Achievement in Poetry.........Presented By :-

"The International Society of Poets in 1996"
It was then Pulished into a Hardback Anthology of Poets,some 2000------Called
"The other side of the Mirror"

This was the poem i entered and it is an account of Garden Life at my home.


"GARDEN LIFE"

Our garden friends are such a treat
striking colours from head to feet
Their calling sounds "hark "tweet""tweet""tweet"
our Robin's found the garden seat
Blackbirds,Thrushes,just a few this time
A bird table with goodies they may find
with lots of treats,even bacon rind,
that's from that man inside ain't he kind?
Our garden pond with water lashing
Sparrows abundant,always splashing
Wait a moment,something came crashing
Maybe a Heron, with colours flashing
Hanging nut feeders, Blue Tits galore
Down below,a squirrel we saw
Please dont break,or take no more
Whilst he chewed them from his claw
Out little piece of ground is free
For all to wander round like me
It's such a peacful place to be
Now don't you wished you lived with me.

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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Madeliene McCann Possible sighting in Spain in My Area Of the Costa Blanca

Possible Madeleine McCanne sighting in Spain
A Neighbourhood Watch coordinator alerted police last week to a possible sighting of the missing British girl, Madeleine McCann. According to the coordinator, she saw a little girl who fitted Madeleine’s description with a couple whom she believed may have been Scandinavian at a Local bus stop.
The coordinator’s suspicions were aroused because the male was holding the little blonde girl close to his chest, as though trying to shield her face from being seen.
The girl cried “I want to go home” on several occasions and the coordinator was concerned that neither the male nor female did or said anything to reassure the little girl.
The coordinator said to the girl, “You don’t want to go home – it’s raining there”, to which the male replied, “yes, it is raining in Scotland”. The coordinator detected a hint of Scandinavian in the man’s accent. But what concerned her more was that when the little girl attempted to turn around to respond, the man stopped her by pushing her head into his chest.
The bus arrived and the coordinator, who was getting more concerned at this point, fully expected the couple to get on the bus, but they did not and she didn’t see them again. She could not get the incident out of her head and on advice from the Neighbourhood Watch president, phoned 112 to report what she had seen. She was told to get to Guardia Civil POLICE immediately to make a formal denuncia. It would appear by their response that the Guardia Civil took the case very seriously.
I spoke to Trevor who is treasurer with Neighbourhood Watch, and he said: “This lady is convinced that the little girl she saw was Madeleine McCann. The whole incident has worried and frightened her. She is a fantastic coordinator for Neighbourhood Watch and has been right on every other occasion when she has reported an incident. We trust her judgement and therefore have no choice but to take her claim seriously.”
The male was Scandinavian in appearance, with blonde hair. He was approximately 6ft tall, and was well dressed and clean-shaven. The female was small, around 5.4ft, with black short hair. The little girl was about the size of a three or four year old with shoulder length blonde hair and the same build as Madeleine. The coordinator did not get to see the little girls face because it was hidden by the male.
Madeleine McCann has now been missing for more than 100 days since her abduction in Portugal.
This possible sighting is one of many reported across Europe, including one in Belgium earlier in August where a lady was convinced she had seen Madeleine with a couple in a bar. This witness told police that the woman allegedly with Madeleine spoke English, and that the man was Dutch.
Neighbourhood Watch advises anyone who thinks they may have seen Madeleine McCann to call 112 immediately.

Monday, April 9, 2007

A Day out at a Medieval Market in the Spain, Some of the stalls showing off all their Talents ,in home made items of all shades and colours.





A Great Day Out At a Medieval Market In Spain on Easter Weekend 2007





We enjoyed a lovely day out in a Medieval Market close to where we live in Spain, the weather threatened us with rain but luckily it stayed fine and the sun came out.This part of the country we live in, does get Rain this time of year as Easter is a busy time with Spanish fiesta's, but sadly it always rains,usually the first rains of the spring,then it clears into the summer mode right through in to October.Look at some of the fine goods that they were selling,some known to us and some strange.

Family enjoying looking at the diferent crafts beeing made and sold


A Glass Blower Maker in the process of completing a Glass Scent Bottle







This fine art is still being used today and it is a pleasure to watch the skilled men working their trade in such a way.Glass making has took on a different role now but but in the medieval days it was a growing trade,and one to be admired.Today it is mainly done with machines,but even today, you still need the expert glass make around to finish the article

Where is the broom ?



Stalls laid out with all their fine articles for show and sale



Time for a medieval Barbecue..MMmmmmmmmmmm!

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all this type of burners use orange wood,and the smell is gorgeous,it makes you want to go and eat whats on offer.

Having fun enjoying the Medieval Theme !!





The band plays on as these jugglers march around as they would have done in medieval times playing to the crowds and pulling all sorts of strange faces.Generally having fun in the Medieval Times

These strange faces must have been so terrifying in Medieval days


Another truly amazing art:- Birds of Prey







This old art is still well practiced to day and has become very expensive, so only the ones who can afford such a beautiful pastime engage in this great treat.Theses birds here were massive the eagle owl stood so stall i could not believe it's size, if you ever get a chance to go and see a display then do it, you will not be disappointed.

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Christmas Dinner Spanish Style...Very Fishy...But really tasty and different






We Started of with Prawn cocktail Spanish way....Four Chickory leaves and centered with prawn volevaunts,,,,.MMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmm very tasty indeed.

The next course was a monk fish in a mouth watering lightly flavored fish sauce...woweeeeeeeeeeee.

Then came the large lemon sorbet drink....A great end to the fish courses.

The next to arrive was the main course, a traditional turkey dinner with a different arrangment to the British Christmas dinner...very nice indeed..i loved it.

To Christmas log on a bed of green mint sauce....MMMMMmmmmmmm......Woweeeeeee, what a fantastic tasting sweat to finish with....and of course plus loads of wine was drank by all.
Roll on Christmas day !!

Sunset from my home in spain




Saturday, February 3, 2007

A Way to Relax...fishing for Carp in the Uk .











Another one of my world....and journeys that almost lasted a day takes me:-
Fishing is one of the most Relaxing times i have ever spent,except for lying in the bath of course, i would love to go down the local lake where we lived and spend a couple of hours fishing,and this lake in particular in Mersyside would really test your skills, fishing only on a boily and a bent hook,with bottom feeder of salted pee nuts and you could guarantee anything from 3,lbs up to 25,lbs, and on an average day you could end up with over fifty pounds in weight,and my largest fish on one hook was 17.2lbs, and i only had 8,lbs pounds line on with 3,lb hook line.
At one stage having two rods out with electronic indicators i fetched two fish in on different lines at the same time, both weighing 12,lbs between them, i can tell you that took me a long time fighting to get them into my keep net.But always a great couple of days out.

A Sad Day! Today

A Sad Day! Today
Today the 8th January 2007 We lost our Cocker Spaniel Dog Ronaldo. He was put to sleep !