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Thinkers and Doers meet in Málaga, Spain for the first Global NESI Forum
What would a sustainable world involve? Can it be achieved? Should we leave it to politicians and corporate interests to determine our future? If you are a thinker and doer and want to be part of the process of finding solutions to some big issues, NESI may be for you. On 19th-22nd April, Málaga (Spain) will host the first New Economy and Social Innovation Global Forum (NESI Forum). Sounds grand but it is a simple enough concept. The forum will bring people together so they can focus on what is wanted to influence wider agendas. The issues associated with population increase, the democracy deficit and crisis, the changing environment, gender…
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Corvina, calories, courts and climate change
As it is day three of A-Z of Blogging, I want a word beginning with C, so Corvina is a possibility. We cooked Corvina for dinner last night. It is a chunky white fish and cost about 12 Euros for just over half a kilo. Eating fresh fish is part of the pleasure of living in the Algarve. With few calories and packed full of nutrients, it could be a topic for writing, but it lacks a bit of oomph and passion.
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The tide waits for no miller
The fascination with water mills, both tidal or river based abounds in literature. With the mill in the background, Victorian master painters record magical summer times. Mills tell us much about societies and their ability to harness natural forces. Although occasionally difficult to find now, as most are in ruins, many can still be identified all over Europe, sometimes hidden in rough ground or positioned in all their glory in an estuary. Some have pre Roman origins. In the eastern Algarve, there are examples of both types of mill. This article focuses on tidal mills, which are typically in this region, horizontal, long buildings. Many tide mills, along with watchtowers, fortifications, hermitages and…
