Blogs from Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 11

There is an increasing amount of research concerning edible insects. The following ted video is a great introduction to the advantages of entomophagy (the consumption of insects as food). In fact, it's what got us hooked on in teh first place! http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/marcel_dicke_why_not_eat_insects.html... read more

So, in order to avoid annoying posts filling up my freinds facebook/twitter feeds, I have decided to compile an online journal of my adventures this summer at camp in America! In a little over 3 days I will be boarding the place from Heathrow to JFK in New York to begin an amazing summer at Camp Emerson in Hilsden, MA. My room is still very much NOT packed and things are starting to get a little crazy! I took ownership of a new swish suitcase this morning which even has wheels on the bottom! Check back soon for more updates on my journey! SG... read more

Traversing the market square we passed through the Penniless Porch at the North East corner where true to its name sat two vagrants. One, bearded, attempted a Bob Dylan tune to sing for his supper or more likely to supply something to his ladyfriend sat beside him in a stupor. Her haggard face and distant gaze recalled better days. A long tatty dress covering multi-coloured stockings and leather boots seemed to freeze her in time. Two strays from nearby Glastonbury frozen in the 80s, waiting for the next festival to begin. The immense West front rose up before us, its horizontal central section adorned with stone statues reputedly the finest examples of medieval sculpture in the world. It's lucky that Cromwell's soldiers couldn't reach high enough to destroy these. The statues in the lower section within ... read more

So, my big trip is almost here. I have been saying my goodbyes in London and Southampton, the last one being with a dear friend over lunch yesterday. She gave me a zippo with 'loving your work' engraved upon it. Was such a sweet thing to do and I must admit a small tear in my eye. I shall miss her. last do tonight in the Plough, Taunton. Pie and mash and the quiz night with some new friends and of course my lovely Molly. A true romantic me. So,....... I am flying with Iberia. A reliable airline I was informed. Bearing in mind that my motto for my walkabouts or holiday is; 'If it's going to happen it then will happen to me', the Iberian airline pilots have decided to strike on the day I ... read more

Hi All, A really big thank you to Ms. Pauline Swaby-Wallace of the BEMSCA who allowed me to visit today. This was my main reason for visiting Bath. Fairfield House is the former residence of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia. He lived here while in exile. A really emotional visit for me today, I was shaking literally, to be able to see where H.I.M. lived. It was very moving to be able to walk around H.I.M.'s house and even to go into H.I.M.'s bedroom. A really special moment which I'm finding very difficult to put into words. Enjoy the photos. Jah Bless... read more