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My Journey with the Trumpet: The Way We Were (Barbara Streisand) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Memories can be a warm, comforting shining light just don’t let the sensation trap you in from adapting to changing times
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Livin’ on Love (Alan Jackson) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
All you need is some love’n and you’re good to go…..as far as it goes obviously 😉
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Papillon: Small Tortoiseshell/La Petite Tortue
Tales of Butterflies in Color Good 2 Go Option Link >>FREEDOM 4 PALESTINE<<
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Bird Stories: High Flyer (Northern Gannet/ fou de Bassan)
Going High Keeping a Realistic Perspective & Better Context Lets learn to fly away from the noise/traffic to help us make better judgements
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My Substack Corner: U.S. French Alliance in Historical Context (and what relevant lessons to learn)
Some Historical Context of the Complex U.S. – French Alliance by Fidelito Relevant Lessons to Learn Read on Substack
Read More My Substack Corner: A New U.S-China Rapprochement (While the EU decides which way to GO!)
A New U.S-China Rapprochement by Fidelito While the EU decides which way to GO! Read on Substack
Read More My Substack Corner: What it means to be “British”
What it means to be “British” by Fidelito Read on Substack
Read More My Substack Corner: Political Meddling (an Own-Goal Proposition) – Comment on Bloomberg Article (Trump Stalks Germany’s Postwar Politics)
Political Meddling (an Own-Goal Proposition) by Fidelito Comment on Bloomberg Article (Trump Stalks Germany’s Postwar Politics) Read on Substack
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My Journey with the Trumpet: It’s Now Or Never (Elvis Presley) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Time tends to run out quickly so makes sense to get on with “it”…..Have a Great Day “doing” what’s best!
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Good to GO: Honey Luna
Now A Weekly Post
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Bird Stories: A Catcher Awaiting A Catch (Spotted Flycatcher/Moucherolle Tacheté)
To Catch or Not To Catch A Catch 22 Situation
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My Journey with the Trumpet: I Can’t Smile Without You (The Carpenters) – Cornet/Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
A smile can take you that extra mile 😉Have a Great Day!
Read More My Substack Corner: Regime Maintenance, Stagnated Western Policies & a Wildcard
Regime Maintenance, Stagnated Western Policies & a Wildcard by Fidelito Read on Substack
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Morriñas (Julio Iglesias) – Cornet/Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Nostalgia and longing for the homelandA sign of melancholy – a sign of the times(and not necessarily matters of choice)
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Wild Eyes: Simkin as photogenic as ever (Lar Gibbon/Gibbon à Mains Blanches)
Looking bemused but then again could be a reflection 🙂
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: As If We Never Said Goodbye (Barbara Streisand) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
To those we left behind in 2024 while their memories continue to live on in our hearts/minds
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Going Straight (Ronnie Barker) – Brass PlayAlong & Arrangement
Casually accompanying Fletcher in celebrating 2025 and with a BIG commitment too; here’s how it goes….Have a Great Year!
Read More My Substack Corner: New Year in Gaza 2025
New Year in Gaza 2025 by Fidelito Spare a thought for those who ain’t celebrating and the volunteers trying to make do with minimal resources as air strikes continue. Read on Substack
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Granada (Agustín Lara) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Ever been to Granada? No, OK well hop on over…..See you in 2025; may well be a tricky year but should be “fun” in a weird kinda way. With all the geopolitical challenges we face today let’s just try and make our world more meaningful, fairer and safer in our own special way,cause we’re […]
Read More My Substack Corner: Palestine – Context of a conflict that jeopardises global security & undermines universal values
Palestine: Context of a conflict that jeopardises global security & undermines universal values by Fidelito The Normalisation of Absurdity Read on Substack
Read More My Substack Corner: A Conversation about Stopping the Small Boats
A conversation about stopping the small boats by Fidelito Read on Substack
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Jingle Bell Rock (Song by Hall & Oates) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
A Rock that kinda Rocks!
Read More My Substack Corner: Trump, the most WANTED president in history preparing his most WANTED acquisitions for 2024 – 28
Trump, the most WANTED president in history preparing his most WANTED acquisitions for 2024-28 by Fidelito Read on Substack
Read More My Substack Corner: The AfD Strategy in a Nutshell – Reliance on the Unreliable
The AfD Strategy in a Nutshell – Reliance on the Unreliable by Fidelito Reactionary policies focused on short-term solutions but causing long-term traps, vulnerabilities and damage. Read on Substack
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Light Touch: Louis Legendre (1752-1797)
Arts & Politics in the Mix Politicians of the French Revolution
Read More My Substack Corner: When Solid Values Driven Alliances are replaced with Loose Transactional Alliances the West No longer has an Edge/Power to Compete
When Solid Values Driven Alliances are replaced with Loose Transactional Alliances the West No longer has an Edge/Power to Compete – It’s Ability to Influence is Impaired by Fidelito The focus on building the Great Wall of Europe is part of the problem NOT the solution Read on Substack
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: The Christmas Song (Mel Torme & Robert Wells) – Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
More Christmas tunes to keep you warm & cozy!
Read More My Substack Corner: Truths vs. Perspectives – A Confusing Presentation
Truths vs. Perspectives – A Confusing Presentation by Fidelito Read on Substack
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Coventry Carol (Flugelhorn Cover & Arrangement)
Merry Christmas to you All! Are you from Coventry by any chance? Well, good for you 🙂
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Home for the Holidays (Robert Allen) – Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Home for the Holidays already? Well, keep Cozy & Merry anyway!
Read More My Substack Corner: German Far Right Parties Getting Creative with Foreign/Security Policy
German Far Right Parties Getting Creative with Foreign/Security Policy by Fidelito They are in the main “Immigration” Parties “period” Read on Substack
Read More My Substack Corner: Mideast Tunes to Celebrate Christmas for Christians in a Region Longing for Peace/Stability
Mideast Tunes to Celebrate Christmas for Christians in a Region Longing for Peace/Stability by Fidelito Music by Pianist Amr Selim Read on Substack
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Game On: La Trans’Andaine VTT (2024)
Hard Ride (just for the heck of it) Link to set of 4 photo’s (scroll left/right using arrows to view)
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Ezekiel’s Rag (Paul Austin Kelly) – Cornet Cover
Ragtime….maybe? Just the same (Have a Great Day!)
Read More My Substack Corner: The Media Fix
The Media Fix by Fidelito State Restrictions on Journalists Coming into the Occupied Territories, Matched By Social Media Restrictions of News Going Out of the Occupied Territories Read on Substack In Layman’s Terms
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Close Encounters: Populi (Red Poplar Leaf Beetle/Chrysomèle du peuplier)
Red Flag is UP! This time though it’s pure pleasure to watch 🙂
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My Journey with the Trumpet: You’ve Got a Friend in Me – Toy Story (Randy Newman) – Cornet Cover
Real Friends are a Blessing Have a Great Day (and from time to time count your “blessings”)
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Weird & Wonderful: Congé en Francais
Remember Summer Breaks? Well, we’re not nearly there just yet 🙁
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
The Phantom Reappears! Have a Great Day (the evening in this situation however could be rather tricky)…..
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A Story of Callie the Horse and her Trainer
This story really touched me deeply. It’s about a beautiful creature that due to an apparently troubled life that left her with scars and injury is finally, thanks to a dedicated/professional trainer, began the journey of transitioning out of the mental isolation she’s had to live with due to this […]
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Wild Eyes: Faites attention! – Guess Who?
There Lies a King? Dare to complain??
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Molly Malone (James Yorkston) – Cornet Cover/Mellophone Backing & Arrangement
All About Going Irish! Have a Great & Productive Day with a Smile all the Way!
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One way to write a love letter!!!
Have a Great Weekend!!! 🙂
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Bird Stories: Tricky Juncture (European Starling/Etourneau Sansonnet)
A Life of Junctures Could be a “Learning Curve” or a “Free-fall”
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Arthur – Theme Song (Christopher Cross) – Cornet Cover & Arrangement
Remembering Dudley Moore (Mr. Arthur Himself)! Have a Great Weekend (full of art, nature) and possibly a light touch of TV/News/Social Media if absolutely necessary and you just can’t help it…
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Wild Eyes: Curieux – Look, Listen & Learn!
Curiosity to Learn/Understand A lifetime tool that some choose to ignore (are they just too clever?)
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Great Escapes: The Normandie Fancy-Schmancy Way
Sites of Autumn in Normandie! You Have a Great Day 🙂
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My Journey with the Trumpet: May Boogie (Roberto Scaglioni) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Care to Boogie? OK, Maybe some other time….May perhaps?
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Bird Stories: A Loner? (Great tit/Mésange Charbonnière)
Try not to be a “Loner” Life is fun and much too short 🙂
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