@wightonart.bsky.social
Writer/Artist and Amateur Historian - as ‘A Participant Observer’ … I like crocheting, too.
Born on the Isle of Wight. Moved around a bit. My self and husband crofted on the Isle of Lewis for a few years. Returned to Isle of Wight.
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Born on the Isle of Wight. Moved around a bit. My self and husband crofted on the Isle of Lewis for a few years. Returned to Isle of Wight.
Very new to Bluesky
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There’s a right side of history and there’s a wrong side … which side are you on?
Nature is an Artist!
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Nature is an Artist!
Somewhere under the rainbow - Yachts sail by …
September 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Somewhere under the rainbow - Yachts sail by …
Messing About by the River …
August 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Messing About by the River …
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F*k corporate Democrats.
www.commondreams.org/news/genius-...
...Trump, despite warnings that the legislation would not only further his corruption, but also "expose our financial stability, national security, and consumer protections to greater risk."
...Trump, despite warnings that the legislation would not only further his corruption, but also "expose our financial stability, national security, and consumer protections to greater risk."
102 House Democrats, Including Jeffries, Help GOP Send Crypto Bill to Trump's Desk | Common Dreams
More than 100 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives helped Republicans send what would be the country's first major cryptocurrency law to the desk of President Donald Trump.
www.commondreams.org
July 18, 2025 at 5:59 AM
F*k corporate Democrats.
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Grandad, in his job as a gardener smartly dressed in shirt, tie and waistcoat circa 1920’s. Dad age 20 years (RT) Chief Petty Officer WWII. Dad was on Russian, Atlantic and Arctic convoys. Never knowing if you were coming back. 1950’s 6 of us in a motorbike & sidecar, entertaining uncle Jim.
May 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Grandad, in his job as a gardener smartly dressed in shirt, tie and waistcoat circa 1920’s. Dad age 20 years (RT) Chief Petty Officer WWII. Dad was on Russian, Atlantic and Arctic convoys. Never knowing if you were coming back. 1950’s 6 of us in a motorbike & sidecar, entertaining uncle Jim.
Grandad, in his job as a gardener smartly dressed in shirt, tie and waistcoat circa 1920’s. Dad age 20 years (RT) Chief Petty Officer WWII. Dad was on Russian, Atlantic and Arctic convoys. Never knowing if you were coming back. 1950’s 6 of us in a motorbike & sidecar, entertaining uncle Jim.
May 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Grandad, in his job as a gardener smartly dressed in shirt, tie and waistcoat circa 1920’s. Dad age 20 years (RT) Chief Petty Officer WWII. Dad was on Russian, Atlantic and Arctic convoys. Never knowing if you were coming back. 1950’s 6 of us in a motorbike & sidecar, entertaining uncle Jim.
March 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of a Kelp Cart on the Isle of Lewis. During the Highland Clearances many crofters went to industries such as fishing and kelping tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2013/01/old-...
Old Photograph Kelp Cart Isle Of Lewis Scotland
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March 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of a Kelp Cart on the Isle of Lewis. During the Highland Clearances many crofters went to industries such as fishing and kelping tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2013/01/old-...
There’s a right side of history and there’s a wrong side … which side are you on?
February 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
There’s a right side of history and there’s a wrong side … which side are you on?
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Best intro to a book I’ve seen in awhile
January 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Best intro to a book I’ve seen in awhile
How to recognise the seasons:-Autumn - Life retreats back to earth. Winter - Life lying dormant. Spring - Life begins budding. Summer - Life flying down to steal your fun!
January 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
How to recognise the seasons:-Autumn - Life retreats back to earth. Winter - Life lying dormant. Spring - Life begins budding. Summer - Life flying down to steal your fun!
Gone Fishing …
December 17, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Gone Fishing …
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Well, I was trying to take a nap
December 15, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Well, I was trying to take a nap
Unusual sky in reflected moonlight last night.
December 15, 2024 at 6:51 AM
Unusual sky in reflected moonlight last night.
