www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

‘What they threw away, I used’: the story behind Nek Chand’s 25-acre outsider art masterpiece

This forest of intricately decorated statues was begun in secret by a man who never considered himself an artist but built what became India’s most visited tourist site after the Taj Mahal, the Rock G...

Loving #Fridayreads@hortongreen.bsky.social

Be alert for tree damage this morning- one sad loss here

This is fab

RNraynewman.bsky.socialAug 22, 2024 4:49am

One of those amazing free resources that lots of people don't know exists: Britain from Above, with historic aerial photos of the entire country. If you get a free account and login, you can zoom close enough to see your Nan's washing on the line in 1951. www.britainfromabove.org.uk/en

Thursday quote: "Memories and thoughts age, just as people do. But certain thoughts can never age, and certain memories can never fade." Haruki Murakami

“…this is a country that for too long has allowed the most small-minded, parochial, cynical and mendacious parties to dictate who we are allowed to be…” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

After the riots, Keir Starmer should tell us the truth about our country. This is why he won't | Nesrine Malik

The violence exposed racist narratives based on lies. Yet where is the counter-argument, asks Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Still waiting for Paddington to come on here

Thursday quote (an oldie but goldie). Question to WC Fields: Q: Do you believe in clubs for small children? WC Fields: Only when kindness fails

Morning walk treat - a levitating white feather…