#270 – The Harder They Fall
Having been an East Lothian landmark for so long, it will seem strange not having these chimneys on the horizon as you travel along the coast.
Having been an East Lothian landmark for so long, it will seem strange not having these chimneys on the horizon as you travel along the coast.
My picture of tranquillity.
‘Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.’ – Dan Gable, American athlete
‘What strange phenomena we find in a great city, all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open. Life swarms with innocent monsters.’ – Charles Baudelaire
Here’s the grave of Agatha Christie. She was the best of friends with my great grandad, the local vicar. They spent hours playing cards. As far as I know none of these games ever resulted in a murder at the vicarage!
I often ask myself, what would Nigel do?
Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
‘This was the ghetto: where children grow down instead of up.’ – Jerry Spinelli