Monthly Archives: July 2017

Valpa creature

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

A colourful creature of Valparaiso, Chile:  

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What is he is doing?

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

Seen in Valparaiso, Chile:

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memories of the ’80s – You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

For hard rock lovers, AC/DC was hitting its peak, but despite a tragedy, emerged into the 1980s with a new lead singer and a hot track: You Shook Me All Night Long. Finding success with their previous album Highway to … Continue reading →

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All the colours

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

…of the rainbow seen in this Valparaiso portrait:

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memories of the ’70s – (They Long to Be) Close To You by The Carpenters

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, this song became a hit thanks to The Carpenters: (They Long to Be) Close To You. First recorded and released by actor/singer Richard Chamberlain in 1963, Bacharach fave Dionne Warwick also recorded the song … Continue reading →

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Take the first step

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

as seen in Valparaiso, Chile:

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Many faces

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

An alley canvas in Dunedin, New Zealand:

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memories of the ’80s – The Blues Brothers

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

The beginning of the ’80s kicked off with SNL characters from the small screen making their big screen debut: The Blues Brothers. Created in 1978 for NBC’s Saturday Night Live by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, The Blues Brothers were … Continue reading →

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The face above

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

Looking down at the streets of Dunedin:

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memories of the ’70s – Smokey and the Bandit

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

In 1977, actor Burt Reynolds kicked off a movie franchise that would showcase America’s love for beer, fast cars and being lawless: Smokey and the Bandit. Written and directed by Hal Needham, the original concept for the film was a … Continue reading →

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