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Tessellations for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second’s Ninetieth Birthday. Long may you reign.

I am old enough to remember the celebration of  the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, to whom we refer always as simply “The Queen”. I can even remember the date – 2nd. June 1953. In the village of Spratton, Northamptonshire, … Continue reading

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Cameron’s Folly – The British IN or OUT of the European Union Referendum – Diatribe, Debate and Tessellation

The question of whether or not Britain should be a member of the EU is too complicated and subtle even for ME, let alone the average British elector to decide upon. It is JUST the sort of question we elect … Continue reading

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A Christmas Card from Dave at Lattice Labyrinths and Scarthin Books

I wish all visitors to this blog a Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. The tessellation is Trefoil Lattice Labyrinth (25,12) with Snowdon seen from Crib Goch in the background. The occasion was a classic traverse of The Snowdon … Continue reading

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Christmas Day Celebrated Chinese Style and a Message in Portuguese

Tradition determines what I’m allowed to do on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and more traditions will kick in on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but during the four precious days of holiday between there is a sense … Continue reading

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Chinese National Day Tessellation applied to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport 国庆节深圳宝安国际机场

Diamond Lattice Labyrinth (10,1) in honour of the National Day of The People’s Republic of China is illustrated in the previous post. I would like to employ it as a paving in Shenzhen City, where my elder son lives and … Continue reading

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On the Eve of 1st. October, the National Day of the People’s Republic of China 国庆节

I have been made very welcome both in the  People’s Republic of China and in Hong Kong, so, still just within 30th. September British time,but already early in the morning, Chinese Time, of what I do hope will be a … Continue reading

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Illustrated Talk at Scarthin Books, Cromford, Derbyshire

I’ll be giving an illustrated talk on Lattice Labyrinth Tessellations in the Bookshop Cafe on Saturday 12th. July, 2014. There will be a break for a light buffet (free but small donations welcomed). This is a meeting in Scarthin Books’ … Continue reading

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