Monthly Archives: June 2016

Happy face

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Waheeda Harris

The happy face of Regensburg, Germany:

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History & art

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Waheeda Harris

Street art homage in Mexico City to one of its generals:

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memories of the ’80s – The Pirates of Penzance

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Waheeda Harris

A historic play made the transition to the big screen but didn’t attract the same audience with the film version of The Pirates of Penzance. Written and created by noted Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert was first staged on December … Continue reading →

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Colourful images

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Waheeda Harris

Spotting this colourful and stylish mural in Belgian city of Liege:

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memories of the ’70s – At Long Last Love

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Waheeda Harris

A creative combination of 1930s songs and 1970s film produced one of the biggest bombs of 1975: At Long Last Love.  Produced, directed and written by Peter Bogdonavitch, the film’s title comes from a Cole Porter song and was an attempt … Continue reading →

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The red creature

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Waheeda Harris

High above the streets of Brussels, a red creature:

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Street art & decor

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Waheeda Harris

Spotted on the street in Brussels, Belgium:

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memories of the ’80s – Xanadu

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Waheeda Harris

A romantic musical fantasy that was a combination of beach life, music, Greek mythology and roller skating, the film Xanadu was a sparkling fantasy that flopped at the box office. Directed by Robert Greenwald, the film starred Olivia Newton-John, Michael … Continue reading →

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Miro on Las Ramblas

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Waheeda Harris

Strolling Barcelona’s Las Ramblas includes walking over work by Miro:

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memories of the ’70s – Skatetown USA

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Waheeda Harris

Trying to capitalize on pop culture trends, William Levy and Lorin Dreyfuss created a film to lure the roller skating fans to the big screen with Skatetown USA. Written by Nick Castle, who was also an actor best known for … Continue reading →

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