So I got up this morning at 4.30 with the intention of finishing my new website (everything in place - just needs tweeking) when the service provider decided to stop working.
Taking this as an opportunity see what weird and wonderful things are going on in the world, my next point of call was the net and surfing in general. Any inspiration is welcome, any time, anywhere!
When, suddenly out of nowhere, a ladybird pops onto my desk light - quite out of the blue, don't know where from - just wandering around getting its feet warm.
Not knowing what to do regarding their eating habits - I always give guests a snack - it seems that I'm now getting into a bit of a scientific research situation.
It turns out that this is a Harlequin ladybird (rather than our usual british type one that has fewer spots and is quite friendly) and I'm not too sure if my visitors presence is a good thing.
I also recalled that I saw a number of these spotted critters (What do you call a group of ladybirds anyway? A herd? Gaggle? Flock of ladybirds? Answers on a postcard please.) settling in a corner of my porch for the winter and went down to check.
Sure enough, there they are in a huddle doing ladybird things. So now I need to get a picture off to the ladybird survey people to let them know that these invaders are making their way up north.
How exciting!
More red and black than a match at Old Trafford on a saturday! Blimey!!
kiki mitt kat
Blimey!...Look what lovely surprises are waiting for me!
Thursday 10 February 2011
Tuesday 1 February 2011
Almost as good as the real King?
I'm back on track after a bit of an absence which I don't intend to happen again!
Normal service is now resumed...
Those of you who are close to me know of my fascination with Ancient Egypt - those who don't know me, now do!
Many years ago, I had the honour of visiting Luxor, travelling the Nile, the Valley of the Kings, the Pyramids, Cairo Museum and more temples than you can shake a stick at. Unfortunately, after seven rolls of film (I did say it was a while ago) and a crisis later, the only thing I have to remember about that extraordinary place are memories.
So when Manchester Museum of Museums announced Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures exhibition, I jumped at the chance and booked my ticket as soon as I could.
Now, I knew that the real Tut artifacts were over the pond in the America at the time and was curious as to what 'wonderful things' were in store for me here.
I was also a little apprehensive as I had seen the original golden treasures, statues, coffins on my trip to Egypt and so knew exactly what the standard was about ... I also had an image of Blue Peter in my head - egg boxes and sticky-back plastic - which made me even more intrigued.
What a splendid surprise!
Not only has everything been made exactly to scale and the same shiny quality to the originals, it is also displayed in such a way that you can imagine being in the tomb with it all in situ - the articles up front and personal.
I remember these objects on show at the Museum in Cairo behind thick glass and alarmed!
The individual headsets for the commentary also allows you to go at your own pace and disappear into this other world for a few riveting hours.
I say, 'a few hours' because that is the amount of time I spent there without even realising it ...
And so,
if you ask me my opinion, this is one of the best displays that I have seen and would recommend it to anyone with even the vaguest interest in Egyptology.
It is well worth the entrance fee and in some ways, better than the real thing simply because there are no barriers between you and the past ...
If you get the chance ... Go see!!
Normal service is now resumed...
Those of you who are close to me know of my fascination with Ancient Egypt - those who don't know me, now do!
Many years ago, I had the honour of visiting Luxor, travelling the Nile, the Valley of the Kings, the Pyramids, Cairo Museum and more temples than you can shake a stick at. Unfortunately, after seven rolls of film (I did say it was a while ago) and a crisis later, the only thing I have to remember about that extraordinary place are memories.
So when Manchester Museum of Museums announced Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures exhibition, I jumped at the chance and booked my ticket as soon as I could.
Now, I knew that the real Tut artifacts were over the pond in the America at the time and was curious as to what 'wonderful things' were in store for me here.
I was also a little apprehensive as I had seen the original golden treasures, statues, coffins on my trip to Egypt and so knew exactly what the standard was about ... I also had an image of Blue Peter in my head - egg boxes and sticky-back plastic - which made me even more intrigued.
What a splendid surprise!
Not only has everything been made exactly to scale and the same shiny quality to the originals, it is also displayed in such a way that you can imagine being in the tomb with it all in situ - the articles up front and personal.
I remember these objects on show at the Museum in Cairo behind thick glass and alarmed!
The individual headsets for the commentary also allows you to go at your own pace and disappear into this other world for a few riveting hours.
I say, 'a few hours' because that is the amount of time I spent there without even realising it ...
And so,
if you ask me my opinion, this is one of the best displays that I have seen and would recommend it to anyone with even the vaguest interest in Egyptology.
It is well worth the entrance fee and in some ways, better than the real thing simply because there are no barriers between you and the past ...
If you get the chance ... Go see!!
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