Monthly Archives: October 2019

PATH OF THE GODS

Posted on October 31, 2019 by bilyreid

The Path of the Gods is named after a legend, according to which it was the passage of the Greek Gods to save Ulysses from the sirens that were on the island of Li Galli. It is one of the … Continue reading →

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THE CAMBRIDGE LEPER CHAPEL

Posted on October 31, 2019 by bilyreid

My recent visit to Cambridge allowed a brief reunion with my old friend, the Leper Chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene. The romanesque Leper Chapel in Cambridge, also known as the Leper Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, is a chapel on … Continue reading →

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UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE

Posted on October 30, 2019 by bilyreid

I participated in the recent University Challenge held at the British High Commission in Ottawa. University Challenge is a British TV quiz program that first aired in 1962 and has appeared on both ITV and the BBC. Our informal local … Continue reading →

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MAIORI ITALY

Posted on October 25, 2019 by bilyreid

My hiking tour of the Amalfi Coast starts in the charming village of Maiori. MAIORI SEAFRONT MAIORI HARBOUR BY NIGHT MAIORI HARBOUR IN THE MORNING

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MOUNT VESUVIUS HIKE

Posted on October 17, 2019 by bilyreid

The first objective of our Italian adventure was an early morning assault on Mount Vesuvius. VIEW OF NAPLES FROM MOUNT VESUVIUS Pleasant start to the hike. Onwards and upwards! VOLCANIC CRATER VIEW SOUTH TOWARDS THE AMALFI COAST AND THE ISLE … Continue reading →

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ITALIAN HOLIDAY

Posted on October 17, 2019 by bilyreid

I had a great time hiking in Italy last month. The trip started and ended in Napoli, a nitty gritty port city in the south of Italy with a bad reputation. I had visited Naples decades ago and had an … Continue reading →

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CAMBRIDGE ICE RINK

Posted on October 5, 2019 by bilyreid

The official opening of the spanking new and long awaited Cambridge Ice Rink was held on Saturday, 28 Sept.  Fortunately I was in town for a reunion dinner at my old college and was able to attend the gala opening … Continue reading →

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HOMAGE TO BRUEGEL

Posted on October 3, 2019 by bilyreid

During a recent stopover in Naples, I had the opportunity to revisit the Capodimonte Museum on a pilgrimage of sorts to reconnect with Pieter Bruegel after a far too long interlude of several decades. On the very first day of … Continue reading →

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