by Nigel | Jul 17, 2019 | Cycling, Feature Articles, History, Modern (20th Century), Photography, Recent (11th to 19th Centuries), Travel
On the wall of a modest café in Montmartre, a plaque marks what could lay claim to being among the most consequential events of the early 20th Century. It states, simply: ‘Here, on 31st July 1914, Jean Jaurès was assassinated’. By firing his shots through the window...
by Nigel | Jul 9, 2019 | Air pollution, Energy, Environment, Feature Articles, Health, Sustainable development
Outline treatment for documentary-style video [DRAFT – Version 1.0] Target audience: Professionals from sectors contributing to household energy policy, technology and services in project countries International agencies addressing health, energy, climate...
by Nigel | Feb 15, 2019 | Art, Cycling, Feature Articles, History, Recent (11th to 19th Centuries), Tourism, Travel
“My grandmother kept silkworms beside her bed during the feeding weeks”, recalled Eleanora, the receptionist at Como’s remarkable Silk Museum. “In those days”, she went on, “almost everyone produced silk at home”. The loss of mulberry trees through road and...
by Nigel | Feb 15, 2019 | Cycling, Feature Articles, Health, Sport, Sustainable development, Tourism, Travel
Thomas Moille, the 32-year old co-owner of bike rental business Mountain Spirit in the Alpine village of Samoens, talks enthusiastically of what electric mountain bikes can offer the keen cyclist. “In summer, you can complete a big tour when time is limited, and power...
by Nigel | Feb 15, 2019 | Art, Feature Articles, Recent (11th to 19th Centuries), Travel
Explorers’ Sketchbooks: The Art of Discovery & Adventure, by Huw Lewis-Jones, Kari Herbert. Published by Thames and Hudson £29.95 Choosing a favourite explorer-artist from this treasure trove of a book is an almost impossible task, so rich and...
by Nigel | Feb 15, 2019 | Feature Articles, Sport, Travel
August 2016 Thrilling nose-to-tail racing by Peter Horsman and Rod Jolley saw these two drivers taking first and second places in the Historic Grand Prix Cars Gold Cup, on a gloriously sunny day at Cheshire’s Oulton Park Circuit this Bank Holiday Monday. At an event...
