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Continue reading →: Optimism
I have seen the weather forecast and chosen to ignore its portents of doom.
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Continue reading →: Ards peninsula
Strangford is a beautiful location opposite Portaferry on the Ards peninsula. Our stay at the Cuan hotel was very relaxing, comfortable bed, modern decor, attentive hosts and great food.
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Continue reading →: Studying?
I forgot my beautiful pink backpack today. What could I do but mooch about in the SU building at Queen’s, catch up with a former colleague and… The focaccia was delicious and very filling.
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Continue reading →: Wherefore art thou?
Me and my better half are off to Strangford to stay at the Cuan. It’s a bit of a trek getting there, two buses and a short ferry crossing but it will give me a chance to do some reading. I hope to get some decent photos of Strangford Lough…
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Continue reading →: Dialogues
Plato’s admiration for Socrates has him appear in many, if not all, his dialogues. I am studying Laches, an Athenian general who is discussing with Socrates the nature of virtue. Socrates guides the discussion by challenging Laches to come up with a definition of courage that can be applied generally.…
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Continue reading →: An artist? Moi?
I found a new place to study today. Clements is a chain of café s in Belfast that serves a decent espresso and a passable scrambled eggs on wheaten bread. Still playing catch up with my Psychology studies, I got a bit more done on controls in hypothetical studies with…
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Continue reading →: It’s a dog’s life
Cora and Fern are Labrador playmates. Both dogs are still puppies and get on really well. Here’s a video of them messing about… We enjoy their playfulness and the coffee at the cafe at the end of our stroll.