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Once Upon a Time in Folkestone
Posted on May 9, 2020
Strange events one night in Folkestone, England in 2004.
A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words.
Posted on April 24, 2020
And We Danced January 28th 2020. Thirty-four years ago today the Space Shuttle Challenger left its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, exploding 1.15 into its flight, killing all on board. And we danced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki_WGCmBhyQ Thirty-four years ago today. 1986 was a year of so many tragedies other than that fateful day …
A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words
Posted on December 8, 2019
Just as our eyes are windows to the soul, a picture can speak a thousand words. Often enough Mrs. Williams and I find ourselves in old curiosity shops in England. Folkestone and Dover in County Kent has loads of ‘em. Invariably I come across boxes of old photographs and …
New Jersey Alchemy
Posted on August 6, 2019
The other odd day I caught an episode of The Sopranos half way. Christopher and Paulie lost in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey in winter after giving chase to a Ukranian gambler they tried to kill but failed. A series of comedic errors so artfully acted. Within seconds I …
Bond Street Valise Story
Posted on July 29, 2019
A post about my adoration of a certain valise might seem odd. But this isn’t just any bag. This is a valise containing my magical memories therein. This story begins in Christmas ’85. Dab in the middle of my salad days. The world was my oyster. Untouchable and carefree. Mix …
Where memories & ghosts reside — The Clifton Hotel, Folkestone
Posted on February 7, 2019
September 27th, 2017 Marco Pierre White Steakhouse opening party at the Clifton 2018. In a corner of my mind I keep the memories of an extraordinary place where a hotel’s history intersects with mine. This place is Folkestone. This hotel is the Clifton. A noise awoke me. Again. I look …