Prison life
Between the closure of the Young Offenders Institution at Reading Prison and the opening of the ArtAngel exhibition, nothing was changed in the building. To the extend that graffiti and bits of blu-tac and posters on the cell walls remained
Prison life
Between the closure of the Young Offenders Institution at Reading Prison and the opening of the ArtAngel exhibition, nothing was changed in the building. To the extend that graffiti and bits of blu-tac and posters on the cell walls remained
Empty cells
When I was in Philadelphia I visited the Eastern State Penitentiary. The prison in Reading (Berkshire) was built around similar times by Victorian architect George Gilbert Scott. When opened in 1844, it was conceived as a model prison, constructed with
Empty cells
When I was in Philadelphia I visited the Eastern State Penitentiary. The prison in Reading (Berkshire) was built around similar times by Victorian architect George Gilbert Scott. When opened in 1844, it was conceived as a model prison, constructed with
Falling in Flanders
Over the long weekend at the end of May, I travelled to Belgium for another skydiving training camp, this time with my Canopy Formation team. This is a small section of the overall sport and we were very pleased that
Falling in Flanders
Over the long weekend at the end of May, I travelled to Belgium for another skydiving training camp, this time with my Canopy Formation team. This is a small section of the overall sport and we were very pleased that
The calm Atlantic
We usually think of the south coast of Europe being on the Mediterranean, however I think the formal start of that sea isn’t until inside the Straits of Gibraltar. That means that the south cost of Portugal is technically along
The calm Atlantic
We usually think of the south coast of Europe being on the Mediterranean, however I think the formal start of that sea isn’t until inside the Straits of Gibraltar. That means that the south cost of Portugal is technically along
Flowers on the way to the beach
As I mentioned last week, Alvor has a lovely beach which we could see in the distance when skydiving. We couldn’t spend a week there without taking a walk to the sea. There are quite steep cliffs between the part
Flowers on the way to the beach
As I mentioned last week, Alvor has a lovely beach which we could see in the distance when skydiving. We couldn’t spend a week there without taking a walk to the sea. There are quite steep cliffs between the part
Along the coast a bit
A little to the West of Faro is the town of Alvor. It is a great holiday destination, with things to do so suit many interests. The reason I travelled to Alvor was to do some skydiving at one of
Along the coast a bit
A little to the West of Faro is the town of Alvor. It is a great holiday destination, with things to do so suit many interests. The reason I travelled to Alvor was to do some skydiving at one of
Through the archway
Having passed through the archway in last week’s post, I walked up this little lane. I really like the way the pavements are paved with irregular, squarish stones, which I subsequently found in quite a few other places in the
Through the archway
Having passed through the archway in last week’s post, I walked up this little lane. I really like the way the pavements are paved with irregular, squarish stones, which I subsequently found in quite a few other places in the
