September 11, 2001 Memorial in Stresa, Italy

On a recent visit to the delightful town of Stresa on the shore of the Lake Maggiore, Italy, I came across this memorial to the people killed in the September 11 2001 tragedy which was erected by the Italian people in memory of those people who lost their lives. I know by my stats that there are a number of American friends who look at it so I hope you find it of interest.

Preston village pump

On my way to the Verulam Cycling Club's annual hill climb, an event which ends the cycle club's racing season, I passed through the village of Preston, where I took a photograph of the village pump, which was used to pump water from underground tanks to used for domestic use. Preston has an interesting history going back hundreds of years. If you are interested in cycling look up http://www.verulamcc.org.uk/ the Cycling Club,of which I have been a member for over 45 years. Hill climbs on cycles are a young man's sport so I timed the riders up the hill which pushing the button on a stop watch is much more conducive for my age which is 82 years.