Camels on the beach and lots to be seen at Fuentaventura
Views from my hotel
Monday, 2 September 2024
Malta 2024
A different journey exploring Two islands
Mosta
Gozo
Three cities
Tales to tell of the architecture and archipelagos
Poetry about Hastings
Hastings Cliff Railway
East hill Rock a nore,
Cable railway a local delight
Enabled locals to sore…
In awe and fright, did they alight!
In 1902 a Funicular, peculiar,
Steepest construction,
Synchronously moves, up to Hastings Country Park.
Views the Hastings fishing fleet below!
Travelling high in the cable car,
Views of local and afar.
Cinque ports viewed..
Local pride.
Grab a ride…
In equal descent we travel,
Through time we remember.
Hastings Cliff railway survived two World Wars…
Boats on Hastings Beach
Boats drifting by,
Gulls flying high..
Old Town remembered
Sailing club membered
On the beach,
Fishermen working, seagulls screech..
Locals relaxing in the pub
Holiday makers, in the club..
Hastings 1066 and all that,
Cinque Ports support combat
History we all recall
Boats on the beach, enthral.
Beach, pebbles roll with the tide,
Boats roll from side to side..
On the beach the fisherman,
Offload their catch with pride.
Boats on Hastings Beach.
By Ann Hubbard
Boats on Hastings Beach Watercolour
Wednesday, 1 June 2016
Dinosaurs growl
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/etna/current-activity.html
Off to Mount Etna I did go,
Kicked off of Italy's big toe,
Italy didn't like that growling noise,
Of the Dinosaur deep below...
A thought occured of a Dinosaur before....
A Tyrannosaurus Rex who loved to roar;
Fear inside me began to-quell I didn't believe he followed me to yell.
Down in the Volcano he began to bell..ow.
Another day on the Mediterranean sea,
He followed into the deep dark sea....
I on a Luzzu he began to yell;
I can see, I can smell.
The dinosaur hungry...
Oh will he eat me?
And then I remembered our old song...
How about if you sing along!
The song is ‘I'm a mean old Dinosaur’
I'm a mean old Dinosaur (make a mean face)
Big and tall (hand movements indicate size)
Here is my tail and here is my claw (hand behind their back and a claw shaped hand)
When i get hungry (rub your tummy)
I just growl
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!
Look out kids I'm on the prowl.
http://twomeatscreates.blogspot.co.uk/2011_08_01_archive.html
Saturday, 28 May 2016
Watercolours
Sunday, 22 May 2016
Sicily 2016
The most exciting moments of world travel are the unexpected. Sitting below Mount Etna as its active crater is spewing ash is as exciting as it gets.
To view Mount Etna we travelled to Sicily by catamaran a Venturi ferry from Malta. The visit was planned for the 20 May but high winds halted the journey to the largest of the Mediterranean islands. On the 21st May the activity of the crater halted tours.
Syracuse epitomises Greek culture being the hometown of Archimedus.
Mount Etna is said to be the most active in the world and it is 3,329 meters in height. This part of the island is known for its forests and hosts wild boar and Roe deer. On the side of Etna is the oldest chestnut tree in the world.
Sicily hosts the sub species The hooded crow the only other area this bird exists is Sardinia and Corsica.
Latterly I was to find out on the BBC Website http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe--36351921
Mount Etna erupted on the 21st May it is Europes highest active volcano.
Mount Etna dominates the Eastern coast of Sicily.
Sicily is rich in culture such as arts music cuisine and archaeology. Such areas have been visited by British aristocracy since the mid 1800's.
Films such as Goldfinger and The Godfather were produced in this area.
It's archaeological evidence dated from 12,000 BC. Necropolis of Pantalica, Valley of the Temples and Selinunte are ancient sites housed on the island
With the reformation of Italian provinces Sicily is autonomous and links to Monaco.
The trip today was beautiful including a visit to the village of Taormina sitting on the coast of the Ionian Sea. It was built 206 metres above sea level with astounding panoramic views.This town had chic boutiques with designer clothes and accessories.
Beautiful gardens Parco Duca Di Cesaro, donated to the town by an English lady called Ms Trevelyan and the view of Mount Etna and Naxos bay is a philosophical experience where the world exhibits all natural elements in one space in time.
This area has a Greek theatre built by the Greeks in 4 BC. It's present structure was altered by the Romans and Classical plays are held there during the summer months.
Tasting local produce on the ascent Lemon Liqueur, pistachio liqueur, local sweet white wine, Miele, olives and garlic to name a few.
As we reached Mount Etna it was rumbling and spewing ash. The panoramic views showed lava flows from 2001, 2006 and 2010.
The lower slopes are fertile growing lemons oranges and grapes.
And where better to write this blog whilst 1900 metres at crater Silvestre, La Terrazza Dell'Etna whilst drinking coffee and eating pizza.
Other information can be viewed of other trips on : http://twomeatscreates.blogspot.co.uk
To view Mount Etna we travelled to Sicily by catamaran a Venturi ferry from Malta. The visit was planned for the 20 May but high winds halted the journey to the largest of the Mediterranean islands. On the 21st May the activity of the crater halted tours.
Syracuse epitomises Greek culture being the hometown of Archimedus.
Mount Etna is said to be the most active in the world and it is 3,329 meters in height. This part of the island is known for its forests and hosts wild boar and Roe deer. On the side of Etna is the oldest chestnut tree in the world.
Sicily hosts the sub species The hooded crow the only other area this bird exists is Sardinia and Corsica.
Latterly I was to find out on the BBC Website http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe--36351921
Mount Etna erupted on the 21st May it is Europes highest active volcano.
Mount Etna dominates the Eastern coast of Sicily.
Sicily is rich in culture such as arts music cuisine and archaeology. Such areas have been visited by British aristocracy since the mid 1800's.
Films such as Goldfinger and The Godfather were produced in this area.
It's archaeological evidence dated from 12,000 BC. Necropolis of Pantalica, Valley of the Temples and Selinunte are ancient sites housed on the island
With the reformation of Italian provinces Sicily is autonomous and links to Monaco.
The trip today was beautiful including a visit to the village of Taormina sitting on the coast of the Ionian Sea. It was built 206 metres above sea level with astounding panoramic views.This town had chic boutiques with designer clothes and accessories.
Beautiful gardens Parco Duca Di Cesaro, donated to the town by an English lady called Ms Trevelyan and the view of Mount Etna and Naxos bay is a philosophical experience where the world exhibits all natural elements in one space in time.
This area has a Greek theatre built by the Greeks in 4 BC. It's present structure was altered by the Romans and Classical plays are held there during the summer months.
Tasting local produce on the ascent Lemon Liqueur, pistachio liqueur, local sweet white wine, Miele, olives and garlic to name a few.
As we reached Mount Etna it was rumbling and spewing ash. The panoramic views showed lava flows from 2001, 2006 and 2010.
The lower slopes are fertile growing lemons oranges and grapes.
And where better to write this blog whilst 1900 metres at crater Silvestre, La Terrazza Dell'Etna whilst drinking coffee and eating pizza.
Other information can be viewed of other trips on : http://twomeatscreates.blogspot.co.uk
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