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Buck's Barbeque Co. Serves Up "Goofy-Cue" Alongside Tasty Classics
Flooding from Hurricane Harvey didn't shut down Jim Buchanan's barbecue for long.
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A spread from Buck's.
Photograph by Jenn Duncan
In August 2017 Jim Buchanan was almost ready to start serving his bacon-wrapped meatloaf and brisket debris po'boys at White Oak Biergarten, in Houston. The owners of Lucky's Pub had given his Buck's Barbeque Co. a home as they geared up to reopen, and the kitchen was his domain. The opening date was announced as August 26, and Buchanan had even served a preview meal to a local food writer—but then the storm uprooted his plans. Floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey submerged the entire first floor of the restaurant before they were able to even open the doors.
Plans for a reopening are still unclear, but the bar owners found another home for Buck's: another one of their bars, called Lucky's Lodge.
From its opening day in 2012, Buchanan was the right-hand man of Wesley Jurena at Pappa Charlie's Barbeque in their former EaDo location near Houston's downtown. Buchanan left the restaurant last year to pursue his own barbecue dreams popping up around town. Pappa Charlie's then moved out to Cypress, leaving EaDo without a good barbecue option, so the owners of Lucky's Lodge, just a couple doors down from the former Pappa Charlie's location, gave Buck's a home. Since January, Buchanan has been serving lunch out of Lucky's from Wednesday through Saturday, with dinner service on Friday. (Check their Facebook page for the other pop-ups they run in the evenings and on Sunday.)
Buchanan and Jurena became known for their "goofy-cue" at Pappa Charlie's, and Buchanan is still pushing the boundaries of Texas barbecue. When I stopped in, it was meatloaf day. The bacon-wrapped smoked meatloaf might sound familiar from the old Pappa Charlie's days. It's served over garlic mashed potatoes, and the hulking hunk of meatloaf was smoky and comforting. Throughout the week, there are plenty of other surprises, too: The brisket debris po'boy is a Thursday staple, and recent efforts have also included go chu jang–glazed beef belly slices and a pork belly banh mi. (Fans of the Butterfinger brisket, Buchanan's famous creation in which a brisket is covered in crumbled Butterfinger candy bars, will have to be patient.)
Buck's Ribs.
Jim Buchanan of Buck's Barbeque Co.
Classic barbecue is also well represented here at Buck's. The dark-crusted spare ribs were some of the juiciest I've ever eaten, cooked just tender enough, with a lingering, pleasant charcoal flavor. The smokiness on the barbecue here is distinct with the coupling of oak wood and lump charcoal. On the ribs it was perfect, but with longer cooked cuts like brisket, it can get heavy. Nothing spends all that long in the Pitmaker vault smokers that Buchanan cooks on, which are all rolling at the hot-and-fast temperature of 325 degrees. "The ribs are done in two and a half hours," he told me.
The brisket takes a little longer. The fatty end of upper-choice beef was tender, but it looked exhausted from the hot smoker. Lots of the fat had rendered out, and the beef that remained was a bit mushy. I preferred the lean end. Each slice had a great fat cap, had plenty of smoke, and was good and juicy. Peppery turkey breast takes the high heat well and was one of the best items on the menu.
Buck's makes their own beef sausage. It has a coarse grind and lots of garlic and is the only thing juicier than the spare ribs. It goes well with their tomatoey beef barbecue sauce. The casing had a good snap, but it was nothing like the boudin. (These links from DJ's Boudain out of Beaumont are about the only item not made in-house.) I asked Buchanan how he gets the casing so crisp on smoked boudin, and he said the secret is to put them into the smoker frozen: The casings get the opportunity to tighten up over the longer cooking time required for frozen links.
The interior of Lucky's Lodge.
There was no dessert when I visited. Big Red ice cream is the flavor of the house, but there wasn't a batch ready, so I was happy to take a few more bites of the cheesy squash instead. The slices of yellow squash still had some integrity and were well seasoned. It was all buttery and cheesy enough without feeling too heavy. The sweetened greens were lightly cooked and still had a pleasant chew. I swore the potato salad had sour cream in it because it tasted so much like a great baked potato, but Buchanan said it was just mayo, a little mustard, and a lot of pickles. The cumin-heavy pinto beans were kicked up with a pico de gallo toward the end of the cooking process, so the chunks still had some crunch to them. It was an impressive lineup of well-made classic sides.
Buchanan wants more for Buck's, and he envisions having his own place one day. In the meantime, Lucky's Lodge serves as a good home base. Buchanan's tenacity in keeping the dream alive is to be admired, and his cooking backs it up. After some serious bad luck, his hustle keeps him in the barbecue —and in the discussion as one of Houston's best new barbecue spots.
Buck's Barbeque Co. (Lucky's Lodge)
2024 Rusk St., Houston, TX, 77003
Thur-Sun lunch & dinner
Pitmaster: Jim Buchanan
Method: Oak and lump charcoal in a cabinet smoker
Tags: BBQ, BBQ Joint Reviews, Buck's Barbeque


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Washington, Treaty of, negotiated in 1871, came into effect in 1873. Canadian PM Sir John A. Macdonald was one of 5 commissioners chosen to represent British interests, but he held little power during the deliberations. The issues were the American claim for losses stemming from the Alabama's depredations; the American desire to resume use of Canadian and Newfoundland inshore fisheries, denied 1818-54 and after the 1866 lapse of the Reciprocity Treaty; ownership of the San Juan Is in the Str of Georgia; and restitution to Canada for Fenian raids, 1866-70. The Americans refused to have the last item on the agenda. Some Americans hoped Britain would cede Canada in the negotiations. However, the treaty was settled in a series of arbitrations in Washington: the Alabama claims were settled in 1872 in Geneva for $15.5 million; the San Juan Is question was resolved by Germany, which gave them to the US; and the US was admitted to the Canadian inshore fishery for 12 years, in return for free entry to the American market for Canadian fish and $5.5 million. Britain eventually compensated Canada for the Fenian raids, with a $2.5-million loan guarantee.
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Summer in Croatia Through the Lens of Croatian Photographer Timotej Gošev
November 20, 2021 - ''I want people to look at my photographs, and simply desire to be right there in the place their eyes are seeing'', says Timotej Gošev, better known as Timotej on Instagram, inviting thousands of people every day to experience the Adriatic summer through his photographs. Total Croatia News managed to interview the photographer with Varaždin roots.
In what ways can photography positively impact the promotion of tourism in Croatia? The question may sound simple to answer, but nowadays photography can be manipulated in such a way that the first impression of a tourist upon arriving at his destination is one of disappointment. It happens in many parts of the world. The use of visual content, to be used responsibly and strategically, can be essential to make Croatia known around the world.
Krivica Cove and beach, Lošinj (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
Now I live in Croatia, but for 24 years of my life, my only reference was what I saw on the internet and on social networks. Now that I have spent two summers here, I can attest that Croatia has the advantage of meeting the expectations of those who came with a preconceived image in their heads. Those turquoise and transparent waters that you see in photos and videos, they are like that! But the Adriatic coast of Croatia is very extensive, and to it, we must add its more than 700 islands. Imagine the number of remote and wonderful places along almost 6000 kilometers of coastline that must exist to fulfill your fantasy of an Adriatic summer. Well, a Croatian photographer is dedicated to exploring, capturing, and sharing the magic of these places with his thousands of followers.
If you have looked for photos of Croatia to corroborate what everyone is surely saying about it, chances are that you have come across Timotej's photos. Also, if you have seen one of his photos, it is most likely that you have already bought your air ticket to spend the following summer in the Adriatic.
Lopud Island (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
Croatia will always stand out for its history, and its stories. But being someone who has lived most of his life on another continent, I am aware of the visual impact that Croatia has on other countries in the world. Especially in these times, many friends shared with me photos or videos that they found on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok, or Twitter, and they could not believe that such a place existed, and especially in Europe. When it comes to paradise islands and turquoise waters, many think of Hawaii, the Caribbean, or the islands of Melanesia. But Croatia has already positioned itself as an alternative Eden, and one that combines dream destinations and a calendar packed with cultural activities.
I find it impressive that a photo is able to motivate someone to book airfare and accommodation. I think this reinforces the idea that the world is there to be explored, and that Croatia is one of those must-see destinations in it. But for this to work as it has been working in recent years, it is necessary that all the tourism promotion forces in the country aim towards the same objective. There is the National Tourism Board, the local Tourism Boards, and why not, talented Croatian citizens who use their platforms and content to highlight their country in a showcase.
Kamenjak, Istria (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
One such person is precisely the famous Croatian photographer Timotej Gošev, who's approaching his mid-thirties, and currently living in Berkshire, England. He's the owner of the @timotej Instagram account which has become one of the largest social media accounts in the world by sharing travel photography and recommendations from only around Croatia. With almost 100 thousand followers on Instagram, his pictures often go viral and are reposted and shared by some of the biggest media groups such as Forbes, Conde Nast, as well as the biggest re-sharing travel accounts on Instagram such as Earthpix, Travel & Leisure, Wonderful Places & Beautiful Destinations. If you haven't seen his photography yet, be sure to check his Instagram first. He also has an impressive guide to his top 30 favorite beaches in Croatia, you can check it here.
Dubrovnik (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
Timotej shares with Total Croatia News about his special connection to his country, his photography, tourism in Croatia, his future projects, and much more.
The vast majority of your followers and all of those who have come across your photographs on social media already know you for the quality of your work and your captivating images. But few know about your personal side and your history with Croatia. How does this connection with Croatia begin? Were you born and raised in Croatia?
It's true. A lot of people see my photographs on Instagram, and just by looking at them can say this looks like one of Timotej's photographs. However, very few people know me personally. Remember, I am a photographer sharing photos from around Croatia, through social media, to the world. I am not another influencer showcasing my life and hoping to influence you to be like me. My goal is to inspire people through my photography to visit and fall in love with Croatia.
It's also very amusing to me, how so many people are surprised that I'm from Croatia. Even Croatians often assume I'm from somewhere else. I was introduced to Nina Badrić for example, and she knew of my photography but thought I was a Slovenian photographer. I think it's purely because my name, Timotej (pronounced 'Timo-tey' in English), is not so common in Croatia. Think about it, most boys in Croatia are named after the first four books of the New Testament Bible. Ivan (John), Marko (Mark), Luka (Luke), Matej (Matthew). My mum wanted to be a little bit more original with her Biblical name choice, so she looked further down the list until she came to Timotej (Timothy). Simple and straightforward explanation.
Croatian figs (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
My parents came to study in England after finishing their high school and army service in Varazdin, so I was born in the UK. But a few years later we moved back, so my younger brother was born in Varaždin. After a few years, my parents realized they could make a better life for our family back in England. So, once again, we moved back. Thankfully Croatia is just a drive and short flight away from England, so I was lucky enough to visit very often growing up. I can speak, read, and write Croatian too. I believe an Instagram account like mine, can only really belong to a Croatian, in love with his country.
Nowadays, when one associates the words ''travel photography'' and ''Croatia'', one of the first things that come to mind for a lot of people is ''Timotej''. How did you get started in photography and how has the learning process been so far? Is there another type of photography that you like equally?
I've been into photography for as long as I can remember. Cameras and lenses, all the gear, simply fascinates me. So does the quest to snap a perfect picture. As a child, I always wanted to press the camera's shutter button and shoot everything. This wasn't possible, as it was still the time of film cameras, and film roll was precious, so parents couldn't let me waste it taking fifty pictures of nothing. So you can imagine my joy when digital cameras came into existence with memory cards.
Brseč, Primorsko-Goranska (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
As far as learning goes, when you figure out how to work a camera/lens, the shooting settings, and how light affects the scene being shot, everything comes down to one's eye for a good picture. Personally, for me, the learning these days mostly centers around training my eyes even more. If you take 50 shots, 1 can easily turn out perfect. But the goal is to be able to take 1 shot and make it perfect first time. Sometimes this means learning to be patient. Waiting. It can also mean making a bigger effort to find a unique vantage point. Doing research to find out what has already been shot where you are shooting.
I love beachscape photography as you all know, and architectural too. I also love to shoot macro shots. I really want to do more wildlife and food photography in the future.
Restaurant Mandrač, Lopud Island (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
What inspires you to be a travel photographer and how has that changed in recent years?
I'm in love with the Croatian coast and the Adriatic Sea. Its beauty simply inspires me to capture it with my cameras. I am lucky and blessed to be able to call such a place, my country. I want to see and explore as many spots along the coast, and visit as many islands as my lifetime allows me too. Each place is its own world. People today are so obsessed with seeing as many countries as possible, but few have had the pleasure of truly knowing, exploring, and enjoying theirs. I love going back to a place I've already visited, to see how it's changing, developing, and evolving. I am constantly inspired by the big and little changes happening everywhere. The way I see it is, that there is a lifetime of exploration for me and capturing moments with my camera. There is no getting bored.
How do you manage to balance your time between the UK and Croatia? Has Brexit affected in any way the way you travel between the two countries?
I like to be in Croatia during the summer, so I can enjoy the sea and beaches. It's where I experience the most joy. Since I got my driving license, I have been planning my life in a way so I could spend the maximum possible time in Croatia every summer. To my surprise, neither Brexit nor Covid19 has affected my travels to Croatia. I have dual nationality. Croatian and British passports and therefore was legally allowed to travel to go to either home. With negative PCR test results, I drove England to Croatia three times during the pandemic. When you have a registered photography business in the UK, going to Croatia to shoot photos is a legitimate and valid reason to travel for work too.
How would you describe the personal style behind your photography? And how about your visual style?
I want people to look at my photographs, and simply desire to be right there in the place their eyes are seeing. To imagine themselves living the moment being shown. My photos need to mentally seduce and show the essence of an Adriatic summer experience in Croatia. People think my visual style is really unique, but it's a classic beachscape visual style used in travel magazines and by some of the world's most known beachscape photographers for decades.
Sveta Nedjelja beach, Hvar (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
It is a beautiful summer day in Croatia, how does Timotej spend it from start to finish?
I like to wake up early. No need for coffee. I really believe in seizing the daytime. I want to be the first on the beach. Put my towel in the best spot, and go for a morning swim to truly wake up. Love soaking in the early morning sun too. Around 9 am, it's time for a light breakfast, and then back to the beach where I'll stay until lunchtime being as active as possible. I prefer to stay in apartments, so for lunch, it's usually time to cook something, rather than eat out. After lunch, it's back to the sea/beach until sunset. The afternoon is usually about exploration. Then shower, dress up a bit and go to town for dinner and some ice cream. I always end up chilling on apartment terraces late into the night, always in good company getting into deep conversations.
It has happened to me on several occasions that I have decided to put my camera aside so as not to miss the experience. How do you manage to consistently create content and live in the moment at the same time? Do you have any advice for other travel photographers?
It's actually very simple for me. When I go to a place in Croatia, I am not going there to take a picture. I am going there to enjoy the experience and moment of being in a place which brings me total joy. I live the moments fully with my camera at home, or in my backpack. After I enjoyed the place, explored it, I come back with/take out a camera. Also, I don't live from making social media content and I don't have any pressure to create content. My advice to travel photographers is that when you decide to shoot a place, make a decision to spend at least 1 week there. Don't follow the content creator crowd, and a lot of Croatian photographers, are doing this, in that they go to a spot for a few hours with the purpose of taking a photo and then off to the next location.
Brela, Dalmatia (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
A photographer was telling me how they photographed every nice spot on Korcula Island in 1 day. Don't make this same mistake. The world's most famous beachscape photographers, when shooting a particular area, commit to spending a whole summer season there, chasing the billion-dollar shot, as we say. I can't commit to a whole summer in one spot yet either, but everyone can do 3-7 days. 1 to enjoy without smartphones and cameras at least.
It could be said that you lean more towards photography of landscapes and places, but would you like to also venture into a type of travel photography where you can also highlight the Croatian people, their traditions, and their customs?
My focus is the Ljeto (Summer) in Croatia. The goal is to photograph and show the summertime experience. Naturally, there is a lot of landscape shots. But if you have been following me for a while you also see the entire summer experience. If I go into town at night and see a cultural dance, or traditional outfits, if I like what I see, I will photograph it. But right now, the priority is to show beaches and nature, accommodation, and things one can experience when visiting Croatia in the summer. I am showing what my audience wants to see.
Town of Rab (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
However, if Drago Sopta retires, I would gladly like to venture off and take over as the photographer of the Croatian National Football team and take pictures of the guys playing football. I believe in myself as a photographer, and my ability to shoot in a variety of styles.
It is said that there is an excessive amount of drone images to visually promote Croatia and that they do not accurately reflect the possible experience of a tourist (for example Izvor Cetina or the Croatian islands from above). But you manage to combine both images with a drone as well as those from a personal point of view. How can both promote tourism in Croatia?
Look, Zlatni Rat Beach shot with a drone, from above, looks like one of the most beautiful spots in this world. It's unreal. Then you come there, stand on the beach, and you can't really see it from the vantage point the drone did. So you now have two options. The first is to get upset, choose to be negative, and leave disappointed, as many do. Or you can think about it, and say to yourself, I'm standing on this magical beach full of shape-shifting pebbles, surrounded by perfect water, and enjoy the beach all day. Every destination spot in the world that looks good from above is excessively photographed with drones. Those saying it doesn't accurately reflect the tourist experience are a very small minority, and they are there for the wrong reason in my opinion. I believe you need both to give the true picture to someone. Let them know what it looks like from above and below. Balance is key. I like to show how it looks from ground level and from the sky.
Otok Vrnik (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
Many content creators avoid bringing discussion topics to their feed to avoid losing followers or getting into disputes with them. But in addition to visually promoting Croatia, you also take the time to raise awareness about caring for the environment, such as animal rights and the situation about smoking in Croatia. Is it necessary for content creators to be ambivalent in that regard? What responsibilities should someone with so many followers and a lot of reach assume?
I always speak my mind. From day one on Instagram. I have my opinions, and my account is a space where I can share them as well as my photography. I don't expect everyone to agree with them and that's okay. Does Croatia have a smoking problem? Yes. Have tourists noticed it? Yes. Is it destroying our beaches? Yes. A lot of what I highlight are facts and truth. Common sense. It's already been said by others, and it's very much connected to keeping Croatia's land beautiful and not destroying it. I don't live from Instagram, so if I lost all my followers tomorrow, it does not affect me in any way. As for disputes, occasionally some arise, but surprisingly not a lot. I think the things which I'm highlighting are things the overwhelming majority of my followers agree with me on. We all want to keep Croatia clean and beautiful for generation after generation.
One Table Restaurant, Hvar Island (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
Regarding the promotion of tourism in Croatia, what aspects and efforts made by the national and local tourist boards in the last two years can you highlight?
I don't see anything the National Tourist Board does, and as the majority of the tourist sector in Croatia, see them as irrelevant, and a waste of taxpayers' money. The Local Tourist Boards, on the other hand, are great. I've had the chance to work with a lot of them now. It's hard to keep everyone happy, but they are doing their best. I can say and see they are finally embracing social media, and valuing its importance more than ever. Making sure they have a strong social media presence, as well as using people like me, and other Croatian photographers to showcase their tourist regions to the world.
Žitna Beach, Korčula Island (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
In what aspects do you think the promotion of tourism in Croatia should improve? Is there something you can criticize?
The biggest issue I noticed is the relationship between the local tourist boards, and the locals working in the tourist sector. It seems everyone is against the tourist boards and everything they do, with only a small minority pleased. I've been to places, and I like to talk to locals, and the moment they find out I'm involved with the local tourist board, they don't want anything to do with me! Why? Well for starters Local Tourist boards should have nothing to do with political elections and political parties. The tourist boards should exist to serve the tourist, those offering tourist services, and they should be neutral. Also too many tourist board employees, naturally have friends working in the tourist sector and thus drive tourists to only use their services. I think you can guess what kind of issues that can create. The tourist boards should be the pride of the local tourism sector. A fair helping hand, letting the tourists know all their possibilities. Show them all the options on offer, and let them choose which to go with. I also really think it's time for an official tourist app, where everyone in the tourist sector can list their tourist offers for free. Create it with taxpayer money. Tourists can use the app to find out and search for everything. Beach information. Boat rentals. Taxi numbers. Available accommodation. In 2021, one shouldn't have to go to a tourist office for information anymore.
Badija Island (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
In what ways can photographic content contribute to effective tourism promotion in Croatia? How important is it?
People travel to different places in the world for different reasons. Everyone is looking for something specific. An image they have seen either in a photo or video usually serves as the primary mental motivation for doing so. They want to see that image with their own eyes. I have always argued that people come to Croatia first and foremost for the natural beauty of the sea and beaches. The old towns. Natural parks. I loved our old tourist slogan, the Mediterranean as it once was. So, before booking a flight or hotel, people want to know what the particular area they are potentially going to visit has on offer. I have been the first Croatian photographer to share certain places in Croatia on Instagram for the very first time, and the response was, we had no idea this place existed.
I'll give you a personal example. I grew up spending summers around Zadar. Since I was a kid. Only recently as an adult, I discovered one of the most beautiful spots in Croatia. Vrsi, right by Zadar. I never saw this spot advertised anywhere. So I never went there. Some beaches like Zlatni Rat were advertised everywhere, so normally, I went there, and it was crazy crowded. By showing a little bit of every place, you are now giving people the choice to go to so many places.
Stiniva Cove, Vis Island (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
If you could describe Croatia to your followers as an ideal travel destination, based on five unique aspects, which ones would you choose?
1. Raw natural beauty everywhere. 2. The crystal clear blue water. 3. Safety. We are an extremely safe country for tourists throughout the day and night. One of the lowest crime rates in the world I believe. 4. Quality of food and drink. 5. There's something for everyone.
Is there anything in particular in Croatia that catches your attention and would you like to investigate further? I have seen that at some point you inquired about the history of abandoned stone houses on the Croatian coast and islands. It is really a fascinating subject.
The abandoned stone houses are a sad story. I really hope the property ownership laws change soon. They are killing Croatia. A lot of people say it's impossible. But I believe there's an easy fix to it if you apply common sense. Pass a law, that every property in Croatia within 2-3 years has to have one owner owning 100% of it. No more multiple owners, owning small percentages. If some owners can't agree on a deal between themselves, it goes to auction among all the owners, and the highest bidder gets the property. Why hasn't this happened? I hear lawyers in Zagreb make a killing on these property disputes. I also think Croatia has a serious waste management problem. Especially on the islands. I've heard shocking accounts from those who live on the islands about what really happens with the waste tourism generates. I think the situation is worse than many believe. And if that's really true, we need to do something about it. I truly believe the world sees Croatia as a clean country where natural beauty can be seen in abundance which is its biggest selling point. The land is really 'Lijepa Naša' and it needs to stay that way.
Connected with this issue are the party sailing trips such as The Yacht Week. Everywhere they go, they leave so much rubbish behind it's unreal. In the sea. I've seen it. Again and again. All the locals I meet in the entire tourism sector as well as those simply living in the spots The Yacht Week comes by, wants these party sailing holidays banned. It's beyond me how this hasn't happened yet. Whoever is giving them the green light to continue summer after summer needs to be put in the spotlight.
Besides being a travel photographer, do you also consider yourself a travel journalist? Many content creators upload their photos or videos and that's it, but you like to include reflections, chronicles, and recommendations alongside your images. Is it something that you are interested in developing further in the future?
I grew up reading travel magazines like Conde Nast, and I currently collect travel-themed coffee table books full of pictures with text. There's always a story behind what you see in a photograph and something to learn. I do consider myself an excellent writer in the English language. People have noticed this, and this past year, a few travel magazines and a national airline, asked me to write for them about Croatia, as well as showcase my photography to their readers. I hope more people will ask in the near future. It's something I love doing.
Čikat Bay, Lošinj Island (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
What does your Instagram profile look like on a summer day in Croatia? How do you usually interact with your followers or people who need help or recommendations?
During the summer the plan is to share 2-3 posts a day. The pictures being posted are usually what I photographed 1-2 days prior. Also, because we are in the summer season, many of my followers are currently in Croatia, or about to visit. This results in a crazy amount of questions. I used to answer every question without fail in previous years, but with an increasing number of followers, it's impossible sadly. Remember I'm not getting paid to do this. It takes a lot of time. This summer I was receiving roughly 300-500 messages a day. A lot of people also don't read the caption in my posts and then send messages, for example, asking what's the name of the beach in the picture I just posted, without making an effort to read the caption where this has already been stated. This is very frustrating. However the questions generally are usually based on recent posts, so I try to answer a lot of them in one of the next posts or stories.
Bol, Brač Island (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
Besides photography, what other things do you spend your time on? Do you have any other interests or hobbies that are just as exciting?
Out of the summer season, I live in England, so when I'm not working, I really love to play sports. I play football, basketball, volleyball every week, competitively. Then there's gym and lap swimming. I've always been into cooking too. So, always trying to master certain dishes and learn new ones. In the summertime, besides photography, it's very much every activity connected to the water. I'm a big water sports lover. I love diving. I'm a very active individual. I love the company of friends too. I'm a very social extrovert that likes to laugh a lot.
What next projects do you have planned? What are the next steps in Timotej's life and career?
Oh, I have a lot of ideas. Some are already slowly turning into reality. I would love to see more art stores around the world selling my prints of beautiful beachscapes from around Croatia. At the moment it's just a few in England. As well as being a good photographer, I also believe in my ability to capture video, so expect to see some epic short films soon. I'm also already working on my very own coffee table book taking you on a journey around Croatia's coast and islands. I'm really excited for this. I have the photographs and text, and just need to find the right publisher to make the dream come true. Lastly, due to demand, I think I will slowly get into trip planning. So many people want me to plan their visit to Croatia. I'm honoured.
Pritišćina beach, Vis Island (Photo: Timotej Gošev)
Your talent as a photographer, and your Instagram account, have resulted in many collaborations over the last few years. What's your favourite one so far? Is there one you would really love to do in the future?
It's hard to pick a favourite. I love them all. This past summer I did a collaboration with Valamar Hotels. Had the chance to visit all their hotels across Croatia over a period of 6 weeks. It was amazing. Shooting the hotels, rooms, beaches in front of the hotels. The facilities. Loved every second. The sailing collaborations are always unforgettable too. What would I love to do? Shoot Villa Sheherezade in Dubrovnik. Or shoot a mega-yacht in Croatia. I dream big.
Finally, are you planning to ever move to Croatia permanently?
If you ask me, "Timotej, would you like to live in Croatia one day?" The answer is obviously going to be a definite yes, yes I would. However, I wouldn't want to live there throughout the whole year. I can see myself living there between April and October. I'm the type of person who dreams of having multiple homes. At least two in two different countries. But in life, you should also never say never. If the right opportunity arises, who knows, I might end up living in Croatia all year long. Living there would give me the chance to photograph Croatia during all the seasons, and not just summer.
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Lopud: Carless, Timeless, Carefree Dalmatian Sunset Heaven
September 2, 2020 - Continuing a look at the recent TCN trip to the Elaphiti islands off Dubrovnik, meet magical Lopud.
Although I am fairly well travelled around Croatia, there are certain gaps in my knowledge and experience, one of the most gaping of which has been the fabled Elaphiti islands of Kolocep, Sipan and Lopud. That changed this summer in what was for me the discovery of 2020 so far, as well as a new perspective of Dubrovnik as a tourist destination.
My first enchanting introduction was the nearest island to Dubrovnik - Kolocep (known locally as Kalamota), just 30 minutes by regular daily ferry from the Pearl of the Adriatic (you can read more in Arise Kalamota! Kolocep, 30 Mins from Dubrovnik But a World Away).
Next along the Jadrolinija route was Lopud, another island free of cars, and one which my friend Kresimir Macan has been championing for years, as he spends a month there every August. When he showed me the bedroom view from one of the apartments he stays in, I could quite understand why. Not a lot wrong with waking up to that each morning...
Every island is different in Croatia, and if I was seduced by Kalamota, I was blown away by Lopud. It seemed to be an island with so much simplicity and yet so much depth, history, tradition and culture. And the more I looked into things, the more unusual things I found.
(Photo credit Wikipedia)
Lopud is essentially two parts. A hike through the trees to the other side from the ferry will reward you with one of the best sandy beaches in all Croatia at Sunj. If you are looking to truly get away from it on a beach day, it doesn't get much better than this on a carless island.
(Photo credit Taliah Bradbury)
But the main action happens on the other side of the island, one gorgeous stone drag of Dalmatian life with not a car in sight. It is a hive of activity, with fish deliveries an improvisation. A good lunch for someone.
And beaches right in the centre of town, very family-friendly. The Lopud riva for me was a really interesting place. It had the feel of a lively Dalmatian town, while at the same time appearing a complete chill zone for tourists and locals alike. So many different types of people mixed into one, and intermingling. The locals of course, as well as those born here who return religiously each year (I met several of these, including a restaurateur in New York), plenty of people from Zagreb reconnecting with each other under relaxed and azure Dalmatian skies. And tourists of course who interacted freely with their friendly local hosts.
The riva was also the living room for those living and renting on the waterfront. Dining tables and each chairs put out in front of the houses. It added to the feeling of welcome and intimacy. this was a very friendly island.
And one of great seafood, the freshest catch of the day.
Lopud also has some rather unusual claims to fame, including apparently the tallest palm trees in all Europe, as well as Europe's first ever concrete hotel, built in 1936, which is scheduled for renovation soon. You can learn more on both in Secrets of Lopud: Europe's Tallest Palm Trees Shade Europe's Oldest Concrete Hotel.
And next to the palm trees and the concrete hotel, just one of 30 impressive churches and two monasteries on Lopud which tell part of the tale of the island's former wealth and glory days.
(Photo Lopud-1483)
Glory days which are coming slowly back, perhaps, with one of those monasteries opening this summer as one of the top luxury 5-star hotels on the Adriatic. Check out the fabulous LOPUD-1483 converted island monastery.
For Lopud has quite a history, with human habitation dating back at least to the 7th century. Refugees fleeing from the Ottomans in the 15th century increased the population considerably until the 17th century when an incredible 14,000 people lived on the island. That compares to just 249 in the 2011 census.
Lopud was at the heart of the dominance of the Dubrovnik Republic's seafaring success, and at its height, the island was home to about a quarter of the republic's navy, with some of its most famous sailors being Lopud men.
At its height of the seafaring prominence of the Dubrovnik Republic, it was a place of immense culture, but disaster struck in 1667, with a devastating earthquake which badly damaged both Dubrovnik and Lopud, but while the Pearl of the Adriatic recovered, Lopud did not. The result for tourists today is a charming and lush island full of wondrous vegetation and historic buildings.
(Romulic and Stojcic)
Lopud's most famous son is undoubtedly Miho Pracat, the wealthy 16th-century merchant, who won made and lost (through shipwrecks) fortunes, and whose bust today can be found in the Rector's Palace in Dubrovnik.
According to legend, having lost his fortune for the second time when he lost his fleet, Pracat decided to return to Lopud and live out his days in a modest manner. While sat alone feeling sorry for himself, he noticed a lizard trying to climb a wall. The lizard failed twice, falling both times. But on the third attempt, the lizard succeeded, prompting Pracat to swear an oath that he too would try again. As with the lizard, it was a question of third time lucky, and he went on to become not only immensely rich, but also a great benefactor and meritorious citizen of Dubrovnik.
Perhaps his most famous hour was a conversation with a grateful Charles V after his ships circumvented a blockade and delivered grain to the king's troops. The king summoned the merchant during his morning shave to ask him what he wanted to show the king's gratitude, to which the Dubrovnik merchant replied that he had no need for anything as he was wealthy enough, but he would take the king's shaving serviette.
The serviette is on display in the Museum of Lopud to this day.
Enough of the history, as the sun is setting at the end of another perfect day. Time to enjoy one of the true highlights of this magical island - sunsets.
Kreso's Facebook feed in August is always dominated by Lopud sunsets, which are truly some of the most spectacular on the coast. The ideal day to chill after another relaxing day in carless, timeless Dalmatian heaven before taking in the night view.
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Secrets of Lopud: Europe's Tallest Palm Trees Shade Europe's Oldest Concrete Hotel
August 15, 2020 - Continuing our look at the secrets of the Elaphiti Islands near Dubrovnik, a visit to Lopud, home to Europe's tallest palm trees and oldest concrete hotel... with quite a history.
Depending on who you speak to, Croatia has between 1185 and 1246 islands in its pristine Adriatic Sea, but one thing is for sure after 18 years of living here - no two islands are the same, and each has its own speciality and uniqueness. Nowhere was this more evident to me than on my first visit to the islands of Kolocep, Lopud and Sipan near Dubrovnik, the so-called Elaphiti Islands.
Just half an hour by regular ferry from Dubrovnik, these enchanting islands are a world so far away from Dubrovnik that they offer the perfect holiday in Dalmatia - total relaxation on islands without cars (Sipan excepted), and yet a short boat ride away from the hustle and bustle of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that is Dubrovnik. All played a major part in the impressive history of Ragusa, the Dubrovnik Republic, an era where Dubrovnik shipbuilding and trading was globally famous, and whose riches filtered down into opulent stone villas in the city and on the islands.
The Lopud waterfront is magical. It has the feel of a civilised Dalmatian fishing town, a place of culture and heritage and yet one of relaxation and informality. Each of its waterfront buildings has several centuries of stories contained therein, but one building truly stood out as we wandered along. For this was a building not of stone, but of concrete, whose gardens were shaded by what is to claimed to be the tallest palm trees in all Europe.
They are certainly tall!
The Grand Hotel, which looked like this in better times, also had a European claim to fame to match the palm trees - it is the oldest concrete hotel in Europe. A curious thing to find on a Dalmatian island, perhaps, but Dalmatian islands are also home to the oldest public theatre in Europe and the birthplace of cricket in Europe outside the UK (wondering what else you don't know about Croatian islands - here are 25 things to know).
One of the things that I have learned with age in Croatia is that there is always a much better story about a building or attraction when told by a local than told by a guidebook. And so it proved on Lopud. I was introduced to a very handsome man in his late 50s or early 60s, as the man who knew the concrete hotel better than anyone alive. I will call him Mario.
For Mario was a legendary'galeb', the famous Dalmatian Casanovas who would prey on attractive young female tourists and give them an unforgettable summer experience.
For, it appeared, the Hotel Grand was the biggest galeb playground of all.
But let's start at the beginning, back in 1936, when the hotel was opened by its Czech owners after the bold architecture of Nikola Dobrovic, whose reenforced concrete hotel was his crowning work - and also the first concrete hotel in Europe. According to Mario, it was in the shape of a ship from above, complete with a tennis court on the roof, and it looked out to the Adriatic through those impressively tall palm trees, as well as ubiquitous bitter orange trees, for which Dubrovnik is famous.
Palm trees which continue to be protected today, as we noticed on our visit, as one worker injected the required chemicals into each tree to enhance their wellbeing.
When the Grand Hotel opened in 1936, it was quite a statement for tourism in the region, and the elite society from Prague flocked to Dalmatia to see what all the fuss was about. Those who were particularly well off even arrived by hydroplane.
Then came the Second World War, an end to tourism temporarily and a new use for the young concrete hotel - an internment camp for the Jews of the Dubrovnik region. Some 600-700 were interned there.
The glory days of this unique concrete hotel were undoubtedly the 1980s before the Homeland War. Life in former Yugoslavia was cheap, life was very liberal, and tourists came to visit knowing they would have a wonderful sun-soaked relaxing vacation at an affordable price.
And there was entertainment. Mario took us on a tour of his old haunting grounds, marvelling at the palm trees today as he had back then. There used to be so many bitter orange trees before, he explained, and the band was here. This was the nightlife of the island, and this is where the action happened. His fellow galebs were competition for the best girls on the night, great friends swapping stories over a morning swim the following day.
It was a carefree existence brought to an end in 1991 for the same reason as things stopped in 1939 - war.
The hotel, whose entrance has its architect's name carved in concrete, fell into disrepair, a shadow of its illustrious past.
Things might be changing finally, however. Italian investors bought the main hotel on the island, as well as the concrete Grand. Hotel Lafodia is the main accommodation option on Lopud, at the end of the bay, and nearby a concrete villa also designed by Dubrovic.
Plans are in place to renovate the famous concrete hotel, reducing the number of original rooms to provide more spacious accommodation for modern needs.
And while we wait, those tall palm trees will continue to sway gentle in the evening breeze, as they observe yet one more of some of the best sunsets in Europe.
Lopud is divine.
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Gospe od Špilice: Lopud Monastery Opening as Luxury Hotel
Fancy spending your holiday in the lap of luxury in the newly renovated Lopud monastery? This stunning old building located on an idyllic southern Dalmatian island close to the famous City of Dubrovnik is opening its doors as no less than a hotel for those with very deep pockets.
As the local Dubrovnik-based poral Dulist writes on the 27th of June, 2020, the restored Franciscan monastery (Gospe od Špilice) on Lopud, which was renovated by Francesca von Habsburg, opens next week after many years of renovation as a hotel boasting just five luxury rooms. According to the Financial Times (FT), despite only having such a small number of rooms, this hotel could be the best in all of Croatia and the most magnificent in Europe.
This Lopud monastery was established way back in the year 1483, from which the hotel draws the name Lopud 1483. The hotel is something between a museum, an elegant boutique hotel and a spiritual refuge of the 21st century, along with a church, a bell tower and a stunning Romanesque cloister. There is also a ''sacred garden'' inspired by the Dubrovnik gardens inside the Lopud monastery itself, with various types of lavender, citrus and fruit trees and much more.
At the very entrance to the monastery there is an elegant dining room modelled on the one in Francesca's own family home in Lugano. Next to that room is a residence with impressive artwork. The hotel has five spacious, elegant bedrooms that were once Franciscan cells. All of the furniture was made by the Italian minimalist Paola Lenti, and each room is decorated with a piece of historical furniture.
The hotel will not have a restaurant as such, but it will have a chef. There is no pool either, but there is a staircase leading straight to the sparkling Adriatic sea where you can swim. Guests will have SUP boards, kayaks and fishing equipment as well as a personal trainer and yoga teacher on call all at their disposal when staying at the Lopud monastery
On top of all of that, a shaman from northern Sweden has created a map with nine places in which to meditate in the gardens which are full of herbs that alleviate anxiety. Lopud 1483 offers an exclusive stay for 10 people from 8 thousand euros per night or double rooms from 1400 euros per night from September onward.
With its five rooms, the Lopud 1483 hotel will open on the principle of an exclusive stay in July and August, while in the first days of September it will once again become a ''conventional'' hotel.
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Construction of Sewage System on Island of Lopud Underway
As Morski writes on the 26th of January, 2020, two underground sewage pumping stations, five kilometres of new pipelines and a submarine outfall, as well as a wastewater treatment plant will soon be constructed on the island of Lopud, just northwest of Dubrovnik.
A contract for the construction of the sewage system, worth 12 million kuna in total, was signed today between a representative of the Dubrovnik water supply company as the investor, and the Zagreb-based company Energoherc as the contractor. The signing of the contract was also attended by the Mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Frankovic (HDZ).
Dubrovnik Mayor Mato Frankovic said he was pleased to sign the third contract for the construction of a sewage network in the area of the City of Dubrovnik, on this occasion the island of Lopud, in such a short time.
''What's a particular pleasure is the fact that we're starting with the first Elaphite island, on which one of the most important problems is the lack of a sewage network. The fact is that our tourism rests on the clean sea, and this cannot be the backbone [of Croatian tourism] if there's no sewerage network in the City of Dubrovnik.
That's why it is extremely important to solve this issue for all of the Elaphite islands, and solve the question of all of the sewage network in the city. The island of Lopud's sewer network is the first operation to start this year,'' said the Mayor before thanking the aforementioned investor for another initiated investment, and Croatian Waters (Hrvatske vode), which provided part of the funds and is following this extremely important project. He asked the residents of the island of Lopud for their patience while performing the works.
''The island of Lopud is a tourist destination, but the fact is that during the season a small part of the work can still be performed without being a burden on the season itself. Without the patience and understanding of the residents, it's difficult to get the works done on time and with quality. But I believe we can all be happy because Lopud will get a quality sewer network. They will no longer be burdened by these problems that have plagued them on a daily basis,'' said Mayor Frankovic.
On behalf of the Dubrovnik water company as investor, the contract was signed by the President of the management board, Luksa Matusic.
''This is an extremely important investment for us. Lopud is the first of the Elaphite islands to receive a sewage system. The other islands are of no less importance to us, but we've resolved all of the property-legal relations and obtained a building permit here,'' said Matusic on this occasion, emphasising that this investment is being embarked on in cooperation with Croatian Waters and will endeavor to finish it as soon as possible.
He also touched on the wastewater problems that the residents of the island of Lopud have been suffering from for the last fifteen years and pointed out that the investor has been assisting as much as it can in the last two seasons, although it doesn't have any infrastructure in its ownership.
''After Lopud, I hope that Sudjuradj will be next, in cooperation with the City of Dubrovnik, which has some of its investments planned there. Kolocep and Sipanska Luka are after Sudjuradj, for which we have a building permit. Nobody is less important to us, but here we have all the prerequisites for investing immediately after signing the contract,'' explained Matusic.
The contractor is, as mentioned previously, Energoherc, whose director Ante Simic points out that Dubrovnik, when it comes to functioning, should be an example to the rest of Croatia, which obliges them as contractors to do the job with high quality and within the given deadlines.
According to the announcement, the first machines to carry out the works on the island of Lopud can be expected as of February the 1st, 2020.
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VIDEO: Mediterranean Jellyfish Filmed Close to Lopud Near Dubrovnik
As Morski writes on the 26th of August, 2019, a Mediterranean jellyfish (Cotylorhiza tuberculata) has appeared in greater numbers in the waters around the Elafiti (Elaphite) islands in southern Dalmatia close to Dubrovnik, but this phenomenon appears to be very common and there is no need to panic about their presence.
The jellyfish is about 30 centimeres in diameter and was filmed by Vlado Odribožić when he was out with a group of tourists, sailing towards the islands of Šipan and Mljet. Although residents say they haven't seen these jellyfish in years, experts say there is no need to worry about them.
Pero Ugarković, editor of the Podvodni.hr portal, who is also an author of numerous marine-related texts, as well as also an associate of the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Split, says that these jellyfish are very easily recognised.
''There is an increase of them, it's seasonal, and it is nothing alarming,'' he pointed out briefly.
''This isn't really uncommon, it's like with any other type of organism. This happens cyclically every few years. Some species in the sea like these jellyfish are now passing through in greater numbers, so people are scared. Their migrations are transient and, other than a little fear in humans, they'll leave no other consequences,'' stated Petar Baranović, a marine biologist, fisherman and Morski columnist, who is well acquainted with the marine world because he is almost always dealing with it.
The Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries has already written about these jellyfish, which by their appearance are also often called the "fried egg jellyfish" They are about thirty centimeters in diameter, most noticeable at about one meter deep. This species usually appears in late summer, often accompanied by fish hiding under their ''hats''. For humans, they're generally harmless, but an irritating but weak reaction can occur in susceptible persons, according to the aforementioned Institute.
The species lives throughout the Mediterranean sea, they're endemic, they feed on plankton, and they're commonly found in the high seas, sometimes appearing in the Croatian Adriatic.
Basically, these are spectacular specimens of good-natured indigenous jellyfish that are simply to be enjoyed if seen.
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Lopud's Lafodia Sea Resort Wows Again, Takes Home Prestigious Award
Lopud's stunning Lafodia Sea Resort wows once again, this time taking home a prestigious award. Little else could be expected of this truly beautiful hotel located on an idyllic southern Dalmatian island, just a short boat ride from the City of Dubrovnik.
Winning the prestigious Best Seaside Hotel for Meetings and Events, Lafodia Sea Resort, with more than 150 rooms, showcased its individuality and wow factor. This award means a lot to Lafodia, because the resort has been chosen among seven other hotels some with five stars and chosen by those from within the profession and by people who are the professional organisers of all kinds of event. This welcome recognition means that lafodia Sea Resort is not only recognised by highly appreciated on the market.
The SEEbtm Awards is an awards ceremony powered by SEEbtm magazine, to the best and most prominent hotels and venues in the meetings industry for the current year, based on the votes of the readers, event organisers, and the jury of SEEbtm magazine. The expert jury was made up of 27 representatives of some of the most prominent international companies and each one of them is in charge of the event's organisation.
These awards were established back in 2016 with the idea of rewarding and therefore stimulating positive changes in this very demanding industry and market. SEEbtm magazine specializes in business travel and the events industry in the Southeastern European region, and is supported by the leading regional portal Kongresniturizam.com, which has now been operating for more than twelve years.
Under the expert organisation of the portal Kongresniturizam and the specialised magazine SEEbtm, on November the 15th, 2018, in Belgrade, Serbia, the meetings industry of the region traditionally gathered for the seventh time at the SEEbtm Party, an event which has continued to profile itself as a strong networking platform of key stakeholders in the meetings industry, as well as those in the expert field of event management.
At the SEEbtm Awards gathering, prestigious recognition was given to some of the best hotels and venues in our region in seventeen categories, based on the votes of those who are buyers in the meetings industry, people from the meetings industry from within the region, the clients of the nominated candidates, and the SEEbtm magazine team itself.
What was especially important was the innovation in the voting of an expert jury, composed of the representatives of some of the most eminent companies and organisations which deal with the organisation of events across the region, and their members voted for the best, according to their experience and their valued opinion.
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Denni Rocha dos Santos (ur. 21 sierpnia 1982) – brazylijski piłkarz występujący na pozycji pomocnika.

Kariera piłkarska
Od 2003 roku występował w Santo André, São Caetano, Montedio Yamagata, Ituano, Club Tijuana, Newcastle Jets, Tarxien Rainbows, Valletta, Hibernians i Sliema Wanderers.

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Brazylijscy piłkarze
Urodzeni w 1982
Piłkarze EC Santo André
Piłkarze AD São Caetano
Piłkarze Montedio Yamagata
Piłkarze Ituano FC
Piłkarze Club Tijuana
Piłkarze Newcastle United Jets FC
Piłkarze Tarxien Rainbows FC
Piłkarze Valletty FC
Ludzie urodzeni w Rio de Janeiro

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#SALtogether: Family ties . . . meet the Ramsays
Whatever the weather . . . Diane is now a Level 3 Official who helps out at Events on a regular basis (photo by Bobby Gavin)
'Why I'm happy to help our sport'
By Katy Barden
Diane Ramsay is candid in conversation.
'What I didn't realise,' she admits, 'was how much athletics would benefit me in the long run, for example my move into the workplace and that transition.'
It's an enlightening statement from the 27-year-old who retired from competitive athletics in 2017.
'It was a hard transition at first, moving out of university to start work, but the fact that throughout my athletics career my mum and dad weren't pushy – that it was me making decisions and my commitment to the sport that determined how successful I was or not – has meant that now that I'm in work, it's my commitment to my job that determines how successful I am. I don't have to rely on my mum and dad.'
It could be considered reverse psychology, or perhaps just clever parenting, but either way, the values instilled in Ramsay as a young athlete have served her well into her adult working life.
Having enjoyed a successful track career – which included representing Scotland in the 4 x 400m relay at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – she is now a Product Manager at investment bankers JP Morgan where her achievements extend beyond the office.
In 2016 she set up a running club with two colleagues and within three years they were the largest corporate team entered for the Great Scottish Run.
She is also a Level 3 track official, having initially 'stumbled into officiating' with a gentle push from the indomitable Liz Wilder and Margaret Ann McLachlan, as well as joint team manager for the new combined UK league team alongside Edinburgh's Anne Scott.
Meet the Houstons
Action from Glasgow 2014 with Diane representing Scotland in the Women's 4 x 400m event (photo by Bobby Gavin)
Diane's brother Allan – a middle-distance runner two years her senior – shares her view that athletics has helped shaped him as an independent, hard-working adult.
He trains within Andy Young's talented group which includes Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie, although he too has an integral supporting role and is considered a trusted pacer, as well as a strong competitor.
Diane's involvement in athletics was the trigger for talented footballer Allan to get started in the sport, and in turn, their parents Peter and Bernadette.
'The first night Diane went to the club I didn't even want to go, but I was too young to stay in the house on my own,' says Allan, who now works in payroll for the NHS.
'There were a few guys there that I played football with. I played on the wing, so it just made sense to go to the running. It got to a stage where I was much better at running than I ever was at the football.'
Dad Peter, who spent years pitchside in football with Allan, is a timekeeper.
Like so many others, he took an improvised route into officiating, starting out as a parent helper with Team Glasgow.
'They didn't have a timekeeper at one of the matches, so they asked me to do it,' he explains.
He hasn't looked back.
Mum Bernadette, who was also a parent helper with Team Glasgow, jokes that football took over their lives – until athletics took over.
Meet the Davidsons
Family snap from the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (photo via the Ramsays)
Diane and Allan started out at their local club, Kirkintilloch Olympians. They initially trained under the same coach, but eventually grew apart as they focused on their respective strengths.
'Allan's training wasn't quite suited to what I was doing so that's when we split off,' says Diane, with both later moving to VP-Glasgow.
'I became the sprinter and he became the endurance runner – and mum became my chauffeur and dad became Allan's taxi.
'It soon became more than a hobby, it just became a lifestyle. We'd go to school, come home, have dinner and go to training. That's the routine we had and it's set us both up well for working life. It's given us a good attitude and motivation to keep going.
I think we both appreciated how much our parents were putting in, and if we couldn't be bothered with a session one night it wasn't just affecting us, it was affecting them too.
'We also had close relationships with our coaches. If we hadn't been committed we'd have felt like we were letting them down too.'
While they share views and values, Diane and Allan are totally different characters when it comes to training – a fact that has been highlighted over the past few months.
'We've been training together for the first time in a long time during lockdown and you can see we've got completely different styles,' says Diane.
'I like the pain, I like the struggle and trying to push through that, although I'm nowhere near the pace that I was before so I'm not quite getting to that pain stage.
'Allan finds a rhythm and is happy to sit at a pace. He's really good at pacing but he struggles to get over the wall bit.
'Our roles have actually been reversed in training because I can't go that fast so I get a start on him and pace him towards the end because I've had a stagger advantage.'
Diane and dad Peter (on right, in red) are now involved in the VP-Glasgow road running group
Both Diane and Allan, in their own ways, acknowledge the significant and influential role their parents have played in their upbringing, but most notably, that they never blurred the lines.
'Mum and dad played mum and dad,' says Diane. 'They didn't play coach, physio – they didn't try to meddle in our training. If we wanted to talk about it we could, but if we didn't that was fine too; there was never any judgement on what our sessions were, or what our times were or anything.
'If you listen to other families they're so ingrained in it, they know every detail. We never got to that level; we could all read each other and we knew when to move on.
'Mum and dad also had the trust and loyalty in our coaches so there was never a question about our sessions or anything like that. They'd never get involved in any coaching sessions, that was never their role.'
It's a good job really, as Bernadette admits that she avoided timing Diane and Allan at the track for fear of their disappointment if the sessions didn't go to plan.
'I could never have done that to them,' she says. 'I have to be brutally honest and say if they were going to be really disappointed with a time I'd have changed it.'
Without doubt, the strong values instilled by their parents and lived out through athletics have helped shape the character of the Ramsay siblings.
'Athletics has set us up well for the future,' says Diane.
'I hadn't quite appreciated how much sport did that until now.'
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Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Laurena Law, B MED (Newcastle), DFM (HKCFP), Dip in Practical Dermatology (Cardiff University), P Dip ComPsychMed (Hong Kong). Dr Laurena Law is a medical doctor from both Australia and Hong Kong. A conventional doctor by training, Dr. Law utilises an integrative medicine approach to managing chronic diseases. Dr Laurena integrates the best of both evidence-based approaches in functional medicine and traditional Western medical practices using nutrition, diet, exercise, laboratory testing, supplements, detoxification programs and stress management techniques personalized to the individual. She believes in promoting health which goes beyond just the absence of disease. Optimizing metabolic, hormonal and physiological functions has helped many of her patients in improving sleep, energy, fat loss, chronic pain, recovery from injuries, recurrent infections, skin disorders, autoimmune diseases as well as a reduced need for drug therapy.
In addition to a busy clinical practice in functional medicine and aesthetic medicine she is also a part-time lecturer at Hong Kong University Space and a presenter to both doctors and the public on topics related to hormonal health, fat loss, nutritional supplementation, detoxification, stress management, integrative approach to ageing skin and intravenous use of high dose vitamin C. She is certified by both the Australasian College of Nutritional Medicine (ACNEM) and The Australasian Institute for Medical Nutrition (AIMN) on the use of intravenous nutrients. She is a member of the International Peptide Society and is currently completing her certification.
Her professional fitness career spans over 10 years as a group fitness coach certified in TRX training and in multiple Les Mills programs. She has represented Hong Kong in Muay Thai Boxing and Powerlifting Championships placing first in both these events. As a hobby she is also a cohost of The Wellness Doctors podcast which is a platform discussing topics related to wellness, health, nutrition and lifestyle medicine.
She is an Advanced Fellow in Anti-aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine and is Board Certified by the American Association of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).
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I'm a pretty devoted Apple computer user. I started with the first Mac Mini in 2007, struggling with the wiring to a TV monitor with mixed results. The mini is still live and active, hooked up to a 42-inch Sony Bravia flatscreen that continues to defy age (knock on wood!).
I started with the first Mac Mini in 2007, struggling with the wiring to a TV monitor with mixed results. The mini is still live and active, hooked up to a 42-inch Sony Bravia flatscreen that continues to defy age (knock on wood!).
Getting ready for the iWatch.
I also own a 2009 iMac, a 2010 MacAir, a 2011 MacBook (my second), an iPad Air (my third) and an iPhone6 Plus (I've lost count, but I've updated every year).
Some might say that makes me an Apple Fanboy.
I went full-throttle/cold-turkey Apple on August 17, 2007 when I decided that Microsoft was a virus, not software, and I got tired of PC hard drive crashes. I've never regretted it.
Today, Apple will unveil the iWatch when CEO Tim Cook will reveal details about their new wearable device at 1 p.m. EST. Here's what to expect and how to watch the live event.
Don't expect to find me in line at the local Apple Store for mine. I'm not ready for a computer on my wrist or the cost to put one there. Yet. I can always be convinced, but right now, my iPhone is about as close to my body as Apple is going to get.


New Manila got its name because it was where the moneyed settled after World War II. It used to be full of mansions, some of which still stand, though a lot of them look more beautifully creepy than awe-inspiring.
Balete Drive, a street in New Manila, has been striking fear into the hearts of Manileños since a story came out in the tabloids in the '80s about a white lady that haunts the street. There are two versions of the story. One is that she appears in the passenger seat of lone cab drivers, scaring them as revenge for being murdered by one in the area (never mind that there are no news reports to corroborate this).
The other one is the fairly common story of taxi drivers picking up a girl, dropping her off at her house, waiting for a long time while she went to get payment, and, after getting tired of waiting, going up to the house and finding out that the girl had died a long time ago. It's stories like this that have cemented Balete Drive's reputation as one of the most haunted places in Manila. We wanted to see if it was true.
The people included in this crazy scheme were me, horror writer, supernatural and Fortean enthusiast, and scaredy cat; Jordan Clark, Filipino mythology advocate and the person behind aswangproject.com; and A, a psychic friend who can see spirits.
Jordan was in town, and the three of us had met up for drinks at a bar in the area. Once it was established that we were walking distance from Balete Drive, it was only natural check it out.
We visited two streets: Balete Drive, which was supposed to be haunted by the aforementioned white lady and also the location of a former studio that Trese author Budjette Tan had told me was 'active,' and 11th street, which A heard had an old mansion where ghostly parties could sometimes be seen and heard.
We would walk from end to end of the important streets. We resolved to take our time, which was easy because it's hard to rush while tipsy, and I'm disabled so rushing isn't an option for me anyway. Since neither Jordan or I can see spirits, we relied on A to tell if anything was there. I'm a bit sensitive, so it was also a test to see if I the places I felt 'weird' in correlated with what A saw. A super scientific process if there ever was one!
We did go down a street where A and I stopped for a bit, me because my head started to ache, a sign that I was in an energetically charged place, A because they had almost run into a spirit that roamed the grounds of the house beside us.
By taking a psychic on a walk though the streets of New Manila, we found that while Balete Drive itself isn't haunted, at least one of the houses there is, and actively so. And while some mansions in the New Manila area may look scary, not all of them harbor supernatural residents.
It was a fun experiment and it put to rest, at least in our minds, the question of whether or not what many think of as the most haunted street in Manila really lived up to its name. That it didn't led credence to a story I once caught on the news (that I can't seem too find online so I can link it here) about a tabloid journalist admitting to inventing the whole story about the white lady of Balete drive in the 80's during a slow news day. It also makes me wonder about the potential power of collective belief: if there is no white lady in Balete Drive today, will years and years of people believing that there is magically think her into existence? Perhaps the group can return after a few years to find out.


An Act of the County Assembly of Taita Taveta to amend the Taita Taveta Sand Harvesting Act and for connected purposes.
The Office of the County First Lady has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Takataka ni Mali Foundation secretariat.
Through the collaboration, a symbiotic kind of program linking wastes generators, users and recyclers will be created.
"Takataka ni Mali Foundation will offer technical assistance in establishment of County Waste Management Hubs (CSWMH), provide the necessary equipment, conduct annual recruitment of groups to man the hub, train and mentor them that will be running machinery," reads a section of the MoU.
County Governor Granton Samboja has pledged to help provide specialized health services to all the residents of the County at the grassroots.


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Ilfracombe News January 12, 2022
Pride in Ilfracombe Awards – 2022
It's that time of year again when we want to hear about YOUR nominations for the Pride in Ilfracombe Awards 2022. Do you know of somebody in the community who deserves a special thank you for the work they do? Are there any unsung heroes or heroines worthy of recognition for an act of […]
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Ilfracombe News December 24, 2021
Happy Christmas Message
A message from Cllr Kit Leck, Mayor of Ilfracombe "As we approach what is inevitably going to be another very different Christmas holiday time I'd like to pay tribute to all those amazing people and organisations that are helping to keep us safe and sound. And we must not forget that there will be, […]
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Revised Covid-19 Guidance
The Prime Minister has announced new measures in response to the Omicron variant, including face coverings in shops and on public transport, PCR tests on or before day 2 for all international arrivals and self-isolation for contacts of suspected Omicron cases, including for those who are fully-vaccinated […]
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Ilfracombe News November 30, 2021
Bicclescombe park scoops record award status
In a record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award, Bicclescombe Park in Ilfracombe and Yeo Valley Community is celebrating award success again this year.The news that Ilfracombe's green space has achieved the Green Flag Award is testament to the hard work and dedication of those who look after them. 2021 is the 17th consecutive year that Bicclescombe Park – owned and managed by North Devon Council with help from the Bicclescombe Park User Group – has achieved Green Flag status.The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.Ward member for Ilfracombe West, Councillor Geoffrey Fowler, says: "In yet another difficult year where outside space has been a haven for a lot of people, Bicclescombe has come up trumps once again.The limited staff, all credit to them, have maintained the park in extremely good condition under the circumstances, as several of our late influx of visitors have testified. Well done to all concerned." Local News – The Ilfracombe Magazine…
Sub Aqua club celebrates its 60th birthday
Whilst Ilfracombe and North Devon Sub Aqua club celebrated it's 60th anniversary in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic meant that members could only get together and celebrate in style this November.Old members and new came together to commemorate the club's big birthday and to remember founder members and friends. Club president, Brian Watts, has been associated with the club since its inception and only gave up diving in the last couple of years.Current club members benefit from the fundraising and pioneer spirit of former members. Club assets include a clubhouse on Ropery Road complete with compressors and a training facility, and two boats – Neptune which sits on a mooring in Ilfracombe harbour and Combe Diver, a RIB which is used for local diving and trips away.ILFSAC is part of the British Sub Aqua Club and was formed when BSAC had only being going for four years. It is one of the oldest BSAC dive clubs in the country, has been consistently active all those years and remains a vibrant SCUBA diving club for members in Ilfracombe and beyond.The North Devon coast boasts world beating diving with historic shipwrecks, reefs and wildlife. If you're interested in learning to dive in a club environment, or in joining as an established diver, get in touch by emailing us on ilfracombediveclub@gmail.com or you can make contact through the Club's Facebook page by visiting www.facebook.com/ilfracombeandnorthdevonsubaquaclubLocal News – The Ilfracombe Magazine…
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Keith and Kelly Page of Yatesville announce the birth of their daughter Karoline Alyssa Page at 10:17 p.m. Friday Feb. 13, 2009, at Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin.
How wonderful. I wonder if these Page's are of any relation to the Hicks of Monroe?


Measurements King-H-7.3,MD2.8, Queen H-7.1 MD 2.9,Knight H-6. MD2.5, Bishop H 6. MD 2.5; Rook H5.3,MD2.5; Pawns H3.9, MD 2.2.
Description Chess men -1 King, 1 Queen,1 Knight 1 Bishop, 1Rook, 7 Pawns. 2 colors, black & brown; all have round lathe worked bases w/variously designed tops; seam inside; depression in bottom;incomplete sets. Above are black; brown has 1 king missing all but top;1 queen; 1 knight, 2 bishops, 1 rook; 8 pawns;2 missing tops;1 black; 1 red pawn top included in bag.Label reads "Set of Chess Men brought from St. Louis by George Mj. Ragan in 1852".