I finished reading All Quiet on the Western Front last night. Like Primo Levi's account of his time in Auschvitz, it had the same (thankfully) lack of politics and judgement, rather his direct experience of the human condition in such extreme circumstances. Curious, I was interested to read of Erich Remarque's life. His subsequent books - I gather - do not… Continue reading All Quiet on the Western Front
Dorset 2014 – New Year.
Tolpuddle - one of the many puddles - museum to the Martyrs was closed. One of the six, George Loveless, was represented in a fine Epstein like sculpture (large hands and feet) outside the museum. Without knowing the details of their story, I am impressed with the success of the protesting campaign which effectively returned… Continue reading Dorset 2014 – New Year.
If not now, when?
From Halesworth to Istanbul, overland with Kali the dog, 2013, full form told in Tumblr: http://kalikellett.tumblr.com/archive/ Here are exerpts
Returning Party in Halesworth
The star of the show missing. Kali kidnapped by Barry.
Srebrenica 2013
They know why we are here, us passing tourists. We feel their look. No eye engages ours. We dare not ask directions. We do not know To whom we talk, Bosniac or Serb In this town of Srebrenica still Divided, unresolved, this fine October day, Twenty years on. .. But it is not difficult to… Continue reading Srebrenica 2013
10 Istanbul
The Greece Turkey border was the most official I’d encountered so far with army men and woman in advance of the border patrolling the near by river boundary. Queues of stationary lorries waited in blistering sun for the authority to pass or fail. Once through, however, the only administration was the compulsory green card for… Continue reading 10 Istanbul
One Woman and her Dog
1 year ago One woman and her dog (Summary to Slovakia) "So you are travelling alone? ", people asked, sometimes incredulously "No with the dog", I’d reply. Travelling with a dog. Not just any dog naturally, but the beloved Kali, aged 4, border collie, no sheep. We have a deal (at least it’s my… Continue reading One Woman and her Dog
01 Halesworth to Hook
It was the tall evenly spoken Dutch steward (stripes on sleeve) on board Stena Line who convinced me. 'If I was a dog, I'd prefer the air conditioned kennels.’ Adding ‘And you can keep your eye on him from your cabin. Chanel 7 on the TV’ Which is, of course, the first thing I did… Continue reading 01 Halesworth to Hook
High Tide in Halesworth and Neighbors
The average age of Halesworth changes, young things with drain pipe jeans and booties, bright eyes, grace the Thoroughfare, loiter in coffee bars: HIgh Tide is on. ‘Theatre for adventurous audiences’ when actors and playwrights from London town come into our Suffolk lives, enlivening and challenging with rude words and racial themes, edgy and awakening.… Continue reading High Tide in Halesworth and Neighbors
Cuttlefish – Sepia officialianalis
I had never seen such verdant green. Colours fascinated me now I could see them. But I couldn’t understand the sense of it. Inside this cage, a bright green feathered bird stood out, stark against the beige furniture that surrounded it. What was the point of such blatant declaration: here I am for all the… Continue reading Cuttlefish – Sepia officialianalis
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