Will King Boris lead the the UK to fall apart
PM: My own sense is that the likelihood of the UK breaking apart has increased substantially with Boris Johnson becoming the prime minister of the UK. Here is a good summary of we know about King Boris.
Boris Johnson can’t be found out: we all know he’s bluffing
by Fintan O’Toole in The Guardian
The new [Read More]
Snow in the Sahara Dessert
Unexpected Picture: I remember the Police/Sting song “Tea in the Sahara.” Who would have guess we can now write a song “Snow in the Sahara.” The picture is from Algeria.
Dreaming of Mauritius
The weather is bad and I am dreaming of going to Mauritius…
The Great Beauty
If you want to see a film that is a genuine piece of art, you could not go wrong with The Great Beauty (La Grande Bellezza). Many European attempts to make an “artistic” rather than “commercial” film fail miserably. Breaking the tradition, experimentation for the sake of experimenting often becomes the center of these efforts [Read More]
Interstellar
Here is my guide on how to get the maximum enjoyment out of watching Interstellar.
1. Watch it in an Imax theatre to see it on biggest screen possible.
2. Pick a day when you have very little to do. The film is 3 hours long.
3. Take a bottle of water with you into the cinema [Read More]
Portland, Maine
Portland Maine is one of the most charming towns I have seen in America.
Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland
Fogo Island Inn ,Newfoundland, Canada is a hotel I definitely want to visit having seen this picture.
