Category Archives: History

History lives in a garden in Seasalter

Posted on May 10, 2013 by womanseyeview

As I parked in front of the pretty little bungalow in Seasalter, Kent, England I felt anxious about the ‘strangers’ I was about to meet. My mother must have felt the same because when I urged her to go ahead … Continue reading →

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History under our feet and all around us

Posted on May 9, 2013 by womanseyeview

My mother and I have made the trip to England for a reunion of her father’s relatives. Battling jet lag on our first day, we foray out into the English county of Kent and with a stunningly green British spring … Continue reading →

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Don’t cry for me Argentina!

Posted on March 27, 2013 by womanseyeview

I’m no amatuer when it comes to figuring our the ‘politics’ of a situation – be they partisan, gender, class or other. However a recent visit to Beautiful Buenos Aires had me a little perplexed on a number of levels … Continue reading →

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Buenos Aires – a world class walking city

Posted on March 24, 2013 by womanseyeview

What makes a great walking city? Streets with unique character, lots of people, distinct neighbourhoods, parks to sit and cafe’s to refresh and people watch, good public transit…that would be my list and Buenos Aires would be among the top … Continue reading →

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