Miles Nipper
@milesbsn.bsky.social
Bassoon and Contrabassoonist, Venetophile. guidl Musicians Walking Tours.
www.thewanderingwinds.com
Independent Company #232 ex Royal Signals
www.thewanderingwinds.com
Independent Company #232 ex Royal Signals
As usual Venezia to St Pancras by train all perfect.
Euston a sh***r of s**t and Avanti West Ciast couldn’t organise a p*** up in a brewery… well done
Euston a sh***r of s**t and Avanti West Ciast couldn’t organise a p*** up in a brewery… well done
November 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
As usual Venezia to St Pancras by train all perfect.
Euston a sh***r of s**t and Avanti West Ciast couldn’t organise a p*** up in a brewery… well done
Euston a sh***r of s**t and Avanti West Ciast couldn’t organise a p*** up in a brewery… well done
Never thought I would say give me Paris, Milan or Venice over the city of my birth, but yes please.
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Never thought I would say give me Paris, Milan or Venice over the city of my birth, but yes please.
Very bracing mountain air in Modane this morning. Crew change means a delightful break in the journey.
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Very bracing mountain air in Modane this morning. Crew change means a delightful break in the journey.
Dawn follows the speeding train…. always put me in mind of: “Open are the double doors of the horizon
Unlocked are its bolts..”
Unlocked are its bolts..”
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Dawn follows the speeding train…. always put me in mind of: “Open are the double doors of the horizon
Unlocked are its bolts..”
Unlocked are its bolts..”
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Discover a Venice beyond the usual postcards.
Food tours and personalised consultations for a visit that feels real, relaxed, and entirely yours.
Send me a message and let us plan your Venice story.
📧 info@monicacesarato.com
🌐 www.monicacesarato.com
#Venice
Food tours and personalised consultations for a visit that feels real, relaxed, and entirely yours.
Send me a message and let us plan your Venice story.
📧 info@monicacesarato.com
🌐 www.monicacesarato.com
#Venice
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Discover a Venice beyond the usual postcards.
Food tours and personalised consultations for a visit that feels real, relaxed, and entirely yours.
Send me a message and let us plan your Venice story.
📧 info@monicacesarato.com
🌐 www.monicacesarato.com
#Venice
Food tours and personalised consultations for a visit that feels real, relaxed, and entirely yours.
Send me a message and let us plan your Venice story.
📧 info@monicacesarato.com
🌐 www.monicacesarato.com
#Venice
A long day and journey begins. But what a place to begin it from…..
November 18, 2025 at 5:22 AM
A long day and journey begins. But what a place to begin it from…..
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A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Ian Rankin receiving the 2025 Venice Noir award, a Murano glass dagger. A festival in fab historic settings that combines autumnal Venice, books and crime (plus advice on murder methods) - plan ahead to be here for next year's edition #VeniceNoir
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Ian Rankin receiving the 2025 Venice Noir award, a Murano glass dagger. A festival in fab historic settings that combines autumnal Venice, books and crime (plus advice on murder methods) - plan ahead to be here for next year's edition #VeniceNoir
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VENICE
The #venicenoir2025 cocktail is unveiled, created @ Il Palazzo Experimental
Comprising:
Scotch Whisky
Cherry/Almond liqueur
Red Beet
Orange
Absinthe
Spicy Bitters
#blueskybooks #booksky
The #venicenoir2025 cocktail is unveiled, created @ Il Palazzo Experimental
Comprising:
Scotch Whisky
Cherry/Almond liqueur
Red Beet
Orange
Absinthe
Spicy Bitters
#blueskybooks #booksky
November 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
VENICE
The #venicenoir2025 cocktail is unveiled, created @ Il Palazzo Experimental
Comprising:
Scotch Whisky
Cherry/Almond liqueur
Red Beet
Orange
Absinthe
Spicy Bitters
#blueskybooks #booksky
The #venicenoir2025 cocktail is unveiled, created @ Il Palazzo Experimental
Comprising:
Scotch Whisky
Cherry/Almond liqueur
Red Beet
Orange
Absinthe
Spicy Bitters
#blueskybooks #booksky
That moment when you enter a cafe greet the staff and they complete your order for you without you saying anything else? Grazie mille
November 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
That moment when you enter a cafe greet the staff and they complete your order for you without you saying anything else? Grazie mille
“Go placidly amid the noise and haste” ……when you know, you know…..
November 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
“Go placidly amid the noise and haste” ……when you know, you know…..
For all my fellow Bassoonists….
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
For all my fellow Bassoonists….
In 1858 Act 2 of Tristan und Isolde was completed just over the Canal Grande from here! #MusiciansWalkingTours #WanderingWinds
November 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
In 1858 Act 2 of Tristan und Isolde was completed just over the Canal Grande from here! #MusiciansWalkingTours #WanderingWinds
This morning a chap passed me clutching a forcula, this afternoon another passed me clutching a Ricordi full score Rigoletto! Only in Venice….
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This morning a chap passed me clutching a forcula, this afternoon another passed me clutching a Ricordi full score Rigoletto! Only in Venice….
It’s Annuncio Mantovani 120 anniversario (Venetian born) and so here I am saying hello to another Maestro listening to J Strauss Jr from the house band drinking coffe at the bar
November 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It’s Annuncio Mantovani 120 anniversario (Venetian born) and so here I am saying hello to another Maestro listening to J Strauss Jr from the house band drinking coffe at the bar
When visiting the Hon Consul it would be rude not to surely?? #VeniceNoir
November 15, 2025 at 8:41 AM
When visiting the Hon Consul it would be rude not to surely?? #VeniceNoir
When the story telling and surroundings are good the language doesn’t matter - Capitano Kirk e iI Signor Spock
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
When the story telling and surroundings are good the language doesn’t matter - Capitano Kirk e iI Signor Spock
Buongiorno Venezia
November 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Buongiorno Venezia
Unlike an illustrious predecessor in 1858 I do not plan to throw my hat from the train window as we cross the viaduct in to Venezia Santa Lucia! (If you don’t know the story it is R Wagner obvs, look out for I Venti Erranti future musings possibly on this very subject.)
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Unlike an illustrious predecessor in 1858 I do not plan to throw my hat from the train window as we cross the viaduct in to Venezia Santa Lucia! (If you don’t know the story it is R Wagner obvs, look out for I Venti Erranti future musings possibly on this very subject.)
Last time I was here we were filming our scene in “King Ralph”. 9 hours in uniform, my arm was briefly a star keeping time, with Richard Griffiths, Peter O’Toole, Joely Richardson, John Goodman etc. All copies of the vhs video were worn out in those few seconds in the rental shop in Blandford.
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Last time I was here we were filming our scene in “King Ralph”. 9 hours in uniform, my arm was briefly a star keeping time, with Richard Griffiths, Peter O’Toole, Joely Richardson, John Goodman etc. All copies of the vhs video were worn out in those few seconds in the rental shop in Blandford.
First time I have noticed the switching from diesel power to electric at Crewe.
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
First time I have noticed the switching from diesel power to electric at Crewe.
@rickturner.bsky.social Currently passing by the Shroppy heading to Crewe and on to Euston. Looking forward to The Floating Nomads latest on Friday! This no-fly-slow-travel is ok so far (delays and packed West coast) - but Eurostar and Frecciarossa beckons…..
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
@rickturner.bsky.social Currently passing by the Shroppy heading to Crewe and on to Euston. Looking forward to The Floating Nomads latest on Friday! This no-fly-slow-travel is ok so far (delays and packed West coast) - but Eurostar and Frecciarossa beckons…..