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My Journey with the Trumpet: Beauty & The Beast (Alan Menken/Howard Ashman) – Cornet Cover
Beware of the Beast!
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Say “VROOM”! – Nop! I Say “CHEEEESE”! (no comment)
Street Stories (A Merchant’s Walkaround f’El Souke)
A daily routine; possibly in a Baghdad market but not 100% sure 🙂 >> multiple versions on site, just scroll left/right using side arrows<<
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Lolita (Arturo Buzzi Peccia) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Hola, Lolita! Que tal??
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Gordon Ramsay: An Inspiring Journey
I never actually liked Gordon Ramsay as a personality because I believed he goes over the top intentionally as a way to create attention through controversy and plenty in the way of arrogance. Having just watched this clip however gave me a precious lesson; don’t make judgements before establishing context […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: A Whole New World (Alan Menken) – Cornet Cover
Aladdin’s lamp may help in moments of darkness & cold It’s that time of year you understand!
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shēk Design – Église du Sacré-Cœur
Have a Great Day
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Structural Dimensions: Église du Sacré-Cœur (Bagnoles de l’Orne)
Temporary Link The High Chapel Marvels of Architecture
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Heal the World (Michael Jackson) – Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Of course we urgently need a fix before any healing begins, right? Not to worry, just have a Great Day any which way!
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Game On: Trans’Andaine VTT 2024 (technical glitch preventing gallery display resolved)
Temporary Link Fun with Fitness A new approach for a happier/fulfilling lifetime
Read More Game On: Trans’Andaine VTT 2024
Temporary Link Fun with Fitness A new approach for a happier/fulfilling lifetime
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Hear My Prayer – O for the Wings of a Dove (Felix Mendelssohn) – Cornet/Flugelhorn Cover
A Classic Brunch, Perhaps? Well, have a Great Day whether or not you accept the invitation 🙂
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Bird Stories (Long-tailed tit/Mésange à longue queue)
Temporary Link In Line of Sight (Cute & Curious) >> multiple versions on site, just scroll left/right using side arrows<<
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Honky Tonk Women (The Rolling Stones) – Cornet Cover
Ever wondered what the heck “Honky Tonk Women” Have a Great Weekend and don’t worry much about the above, unless of course you have to 🙂
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shēk Design – Line of Sight
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Close Encounters (Nursery web spider/Araignée en toile de pépinière)
Temporary Link Heading North-West but not on a “boat” (so no worries)! >> multiple versions on site, just scroll left/right using side arrows<<
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Ain’t that a kick in the head (Dean Martin) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Kick in the head? We all get them from time to time. Just try not to make them a habit otherwise a new approach may be the “order of the day”!
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Vegetarian Politics: Don’t eat Cats or Dogs, PLEASE….; Other than that, Have a Great Vegetarian Weekend!
My Journey with the Trumpet: Torna a Surriento (Ernesto De Curtis) – Cornet/Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Another Classic Breakfast Enjoy the flavors & don’t watch the clock 🙂
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Great Escapes (By My Window)
Temporary Link Have a Great Day/Wonderful Weekend Keeping nature at your site…. >> multiple versions on site, just scroll left/right using side arrows<<
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shēk Design – Keep It Real
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Homework (Connected Isolation)
Temporary Link When the wife’s Connected we’re completely Disconnected But does it show…….. [ 🙁 ] —> well what do you think? >> multiple versions on site, just scroll left/right using side arrows<<
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Gus, The Theatre Cat (Andrew Lloyd Webber) – Cornet/Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Ever heard of a “theatre cat”? Weird, no? Think about it but have a great day anyway!
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Birds Stories (European Green Woodpecker/Le Pic Vert)
Temporary Link A Curious Friend – Takes Centre Stage >> multiple versions on site, just scroll left/right using side arrows<<
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My Journey with the Trumpet: The Bells of Notre Dame (Alan Menken) – Flugelhorn Cover & Arrangement
Beware: The “Hunchback” is “back” But not to worry…..
Read More Charting the Economic Course with Mohamed El-Erian
Very interesting presentation; The complete reversal of the core principles of “The Washington Consensus” & a Globalisation vision that’s been replaced by one of fragmentation due in part to complex geopolitical challenges/choices we face in this day and age.
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Cycling Passions (friends day out)
Temporary Link A Smile Worth a 1000 Words! >> multiple versions on site, just scroll left/right using side arrows<<
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Down by the Riverside (James Last PlayAlong) – Cornet/Flugelhorn PlayAlong
Going Down by The River Care to join?
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Architectural Dimensions: Château de la Roche – Bagnoles de l’Orne
Temporary Link Homes Fit for Kings! would like to try one “one day” 🙂 >> multiple versions on site, just scroll left/right using side arrows<<
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Aragonaise (Georges Bizet) – Cornet Cover & Arrangement
Lunch Break with Carmen A classical way of life 🙂
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Alain Delon: In Memory of a Great French Icon (and in my own way)
Truly shocked/saddened to learn of the death of a true icon in world cinema. I’ve watched/enjoyed many of his brilliant movies including Borsalino with his close friend Jean-Paul Belmondo. This space in world cinema can never be filled but his memory lives on with his great stock of class performances […]
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Bird Stories: Redstart/Rouge-queue
Temporary Link Familiar “Faces” ! a good friend back in “town” 🙂 >> multiple versions on site, just scroll left/right using side arrows<<
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My Journey with the Trumpet: I Can See Clearly Now (Johnny Nash) – Cornet Cover
Clear Your Mind -> Clears Your Thoughts! We all need this bit of advice repeated occasionally, right?
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Close Encounters: Green Shield Bug/Bug Du Bouclier Vert
Temporary Link A Bug Protecting It’s Turf but doing it sweetly 🙂 ** Multiple other versions on linked site just scroll left/right using arrows **
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Street Stories: The Sassy Swingers
Temporary Link Bringing New Orleans Jazz to Bagnoles Ain’t that just wonderful!
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Street Stories: Colors from the Caribbean & The “Uncomfortable” Dance
Temporary Link Vibrant Colors & Passionate Dances Check it out! >Scroll using left/right arrows to view versions and the dance photo – should not be missed<< Apologies for watermark that placed itself in a lousy spot for this composition!!
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Can You Read My Mind (John Williams) – Cornet Cover
Can you read minds? If not, don’t worry just make sure to have a great weekend 🙂
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Great Escapes: Countryside Perspectives
Temporary Link Going Country Style The way to GO! (following a minimalistic/natural approach to get more quality out of life)
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: That’s Amoré (Dean Martin) – Cornet Cover & Arrangement
Is this Love or what?? Maybe it’s just “what” 🙁
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Game On: Cycling Passions
Temporary Link Fun with Fitness A new approach for a happier/fulfilling lifetime
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Nature Boy – Going Solo (Music: Eden Ahbez/Interpretation: Jon Hassell) – Flugelhorn
Going SOLO “Naturally”…… Hope it goes well :-0
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Bird Stories: A Hit (Nuthatch/Sittelle)
Temporary Link A “HIT”! from a friend who looks really “FIT” 🙂 >> multiple versions on site, just scroll left/right using side arrows<<
Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Habanera (Georges Bizet) – Cornet Cover & Arrangement
Breakfast with Carmen A classical way of life 🙂
Read More Jews of Egypt: Stories Worth Telling
Wonderful stories providing a human dimension/context to a dynamic/multicultural/multi-religious society that lived in complete harmony, flourished economically and integrated seamlessly on so many levels. A model that may well be repeatable if only there is will to keep politics out of the equation and let the human context take […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Osvaldo Farrés) – Flugelhorn/Cornet Cover
Going absolutely “Latino”…..well “‘ish‘” !
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Light Touch: Portrait d’Ambroise Vollard (by Paul Cézanne – 1899)
Temporary Link The Fun of Retouch Creative/Tricky approach of bringing back old paintings/photos to life while maintaining/enhancing their originality/character. Though opinions can be subjective if you see original version here I hope I did it justice 🙂 ** Multiple other versions on linked site just scroll left/right using arrows **
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Game On: Hippodrome de Domfront – 2024
Temporary Link A Casual Joy Ride Speed NOT a serious option 🙂 ** Multiple other versions on linked site just scroll left/right using arrows **
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My Journey with the Trumpet: L’hymne à l’amour (Édith Piaff) – Cornet Cover & Arrangement
A Celebration, French style 🙂
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Little Things: Junior Monks
Temporary Link A Particularly Favourite Set of Mine Artistic interpretation is truly creative fun 🙂 ** Multiple other versions on linked site just scroll left/right using arrows **
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