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Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art An introduction to selling art on the internet: 2 of 8
I have recently put some effort into putting my art work onto the net, and in the process I have found a number of useful resources to assist with selling your work and/or prints of your work. There is a revolution going on and established methods of selling art (and anything for that matter) are being challenged by the growt... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) What is the difference between the United Kingdom, Britain and England?: 6 of 18
To understand the confusion between British and English you must look back into British history. Before the large scale migrations of the 20th century the British Isles were very broadly made up of four distinct cultural groupings. The English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish.The word "Britain" derives from Briton, who were the pre... More..
Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits An introduction to Cointreau: 1 of 3
The Loire has many attractions for lovers of food and drink but if you want to do something rather different while in this fabulous area. I would recommend you include a visit to the Cointreau factory at Angers in your itinerary. I must admit I wasn't a particular fan of Cointreau. For the uninitiated Cointreau is a distillat... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) Art appreciation: The role of the artist: 6 of 14
The artists role is to affect transformation both socially and psychologicallyI believe artists should be employed far more widely than they currently are in many areas of society, and that incorporating art into every level of society has many benefits. Too often art is either forgotten or an afterthought. In my opinion art ... More..
Travel > Europe Driving experiences while vacationing in Italy: 3 of 6
The flight to Pisa takes about 2 hours from Manchester. My wife who hates flying, had taken her "happy" pills and was now wearing her "I don't care about anything" look while smiling inanely. I exchanged pleasantries with a lady on my right sat next to the window who I discovered was flying alone to meet up with her family i... More..
Travel > Europe (Other) Travel destinations: Rovinj, Croatia: 1 of 1
Rovinj (or Rovingo as the Italians call it) is the jewel of Croatia's Istrian coast.It has an interesting and picturesque old town dominated by a Venetian style church and bell tower, the town was an important port developed by the Venetians and its Italian population only departed after the end of World War II. Even now it i... More..
Travel > Rental Cars & Driving Driving experiences in Portugal: 1 of 1
The Portuguese have only in recent years completed the A2 motorway from Lisbon to the Algarve. They seem to have followed the Mad Max rule of motorway construction. The Portuguese are some of the friendliest people you will ever meet but put them behind the wheel of a car and they are transformed into madmen (and madwomen). T... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Different cuisines of Portugal: 3 of 5
How far do you go in search of Portuguese folk music ?The guide books describe the "Fado" as "traditional Portuguese songs of sadness." In my confused Anglo Saxon head all this congealed into the idea that the Fado was a sort of white mans blues meets Samba only without the rhythm. On occasions it appears that almost every re... More..
Travel > Asia Travel destinations: Sri Lanka: 3 of 5
I like Sri Lanka.. no.. I love Sri Lanka. Maybe going to a poorer country helps my need to feel fatherly, colonial and superior but I'm not sure its quite as simple as that.I love the madness, the lack of tidiness, the lack of roads, the unwillingness to cut trees, Buddha's on the traffic islands, the ability to absorb influe... More..
Travel > Europe A locals guide to the English Lake District: 2 of 3
I have been traveling to the Lakes since my earliest years I have seen the best and the worst of the region. In our small crowded island the term "remote" is relative.The English Lake District is one of the most beautiful areas of England. Many millions of years ago the entire region was one large volcano, the glaciers of th... More..