In the sunny square
some old friends pausing to talk;
plans for the weekend
Copyright Francis 2021
Haiku #18
Tag: town
Blågårdsgade, Nørrebro — Life in Copenhagen (Reblog)
The more I visit Nørrebro, the more it grows on me – the part of Nørrebro close to town is, in my opinion, the busiest and most interesting part of Copenhagen (at least for a young person like me). It reminds me a lot of the neighbourhood I used to live in Bristol in the […]
Blågårdsgade, Nørrebro — Life in Copenhagen
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens – and Birds!
Probably Spalding‘s ‘hidden’ gem, Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens is a medieval gem, well maintained, with a fascinating south Lincolnshire regional museum.
Formerly also a private junior school, now located elsewhere in the town under the same name, the gardens are noted for their topiary, the rather notable Edwin Lutyens world war 1 memorial and a very nice aviary with many interesting species finches and other birds. Lutyens was one of the most famous and capable British architects of the 2oth century.
Although the town has been deeply affected by the crises of this year, it is still well worth a visit if you live nearby or are on holiday in the area.
And by the way, the locals pronounce it ‘Asscoffee’!
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
Haiku: Walk Like This
Walk. Don’t walk. Walk now
Walk this way for your own good
Best stay out of town
copyright Francis Barker 2020
Haiku: Place Your Feet Here
Pavement procedures
Signs and symbols painted on
Who will remove them?
copyright Francis Barker 2020
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