11 February 2008

100 posts, 1000 visitors since January and a pretty photo

Considering what a special occasion this is, I just thought I'd... do nothing special and post as usual, because I don't have any ideas. This was taken on the South Coast Walk, near Polperro, in Cornwall (or Kernow, rather).


Flors











This one for my Mama... Let's just not mention that half of the flowers are hers!

7 February 2008

WWI: Experiences of an English Soldier

The grandson of the said English soldier had the brilliant idea of posting his -the soldier's- letters to his family exactly 90 years after they were written, in the following blog:

WWI: Experiences of an English Soldier

They are authentic letters, written by an ordinary person, just like anyone else, in extraordinary circumstances; in a simple and compelling manner, they give a personal and first-hand testimony of those hard times. There are a few spelling and punctuation errors, but personally –and picky as I am myself– I find that what they do is just bring a human being a little closer and make past things more real and vivid.

My History teacher said these letters are like a tunnel of time. It was him who showed me the link, saying I would probably like it. I did - I hope you enjoy it too!