Those who have followed my recent series in Esther will be interested to see this model of Xerxes' throne room in Susa, Persia. It's clear that the king could see those who enter his presence whist still giving his guards plenty of opportunity to lop down unwanted visitors.
The walls of old Jerusalem are rather more impressive than I imagined. Although they have been built and rebuilt by successive overlords, it is fair to say that these stones have seen some sights.
In education, “The Three R’s” is a reference to the basic skills of Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. There are other versions, such as Reading, Writing and Reckoning, or Reading, Reasoning and Reciting, and so on.
At my place of work we have on display some incredibly ugly plants. They were placed there by the former headmaster and I have taken it upon myself to water them in his absence. They are twisted and unkempt and their big fat leaves grow little spikes that they might better prick unwary passers-by.
I visited St James’ Church yard, Clapham, this week. I’m something of an oddball as I enjoy looking at grave stones. Occasionally, I find a gem:
I was privileged last weekend to visit Blacko Tower. It sits on private property, but the landowner had kindly agreed to let me see it, and offered the added bonus of going up it. The OS describes it as Stansfield Tower, named after the gentleman who built it in 1890. In 1950, an inscription was placed in its wall, and refers to Psalm 127:1:
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