R's rue

Traveller's comment on my "Report" blogpost... "Sounds lovely, welcome home. Hope we get more photos in the next few posts" . Traveller's wish is my command even though I did not take many pictures during our week on Majorca/Mallorca. But anyway, here we go... Are you able to read this engraved padlock? It was affixed to a safety fence at the Mirador or viewpoint on Cap da Formentor. Stupidly I had neglected to have any padlocks engraved ahead of our visit. Declaring your emotional ties on a padlock is such a unique and special thing to do. What is more it is very thoughtful to share those declarations with complete strangers.  Below, the view showing the spectacular northern coastline. This goat at Cala  San Vicenze beach was obviously the toilet attendant... Our property had once been a rather humble farmhouse. There was much evidence of this including the "well" you can see pictured below. If you shouted into a hole in the rusty padlocked lid y...

 Praising Because  I’m alive And able To worship The King Be my light As I encounter Darkness At every side Be my guide When I understand  Nothing But trust You anyway from R's rue https://ift.tt/eV9kjX8

  Most people who read this blogpost will never have heard of Phil Brown but to me he is a living legend. Back in 2008, he was the Hull City manager who led my beloved Tigers up to The Premier League for the very first time. Hell, that was eighteen years ago. Hull City had been in existence since 1904. During his professional  playing career, he made 652 appearances as a defender for Hartlepool United, Halifax Town, Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool, scoring 46 goals. He never achieved any international recognition. Currently, he is often heard on BBC Radio 5 Live - debating football or commentating. On Saturday afternoon my son Ian clocked him by the luggage carousels at Birmingham Airport. He was wearing pink shorts, a green Hawaiian shirt and a straw hat. I plucked up the courage to go over to talk to him... ⦿ "Hello, Phil. May I shake your hand?" "Do I know you?" "I'm just a lifelong Hull City fan. And I wanted to thank you for what happened back in 2008. ...