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An e-ink live bus times display
While we were waiting at West Dean for the bus back to Chichester, I took a look at the bus times display. I originally just wanted to see how long we had to wait, but then I had to look again to admire the technology.
I suddenly realized it was an e-ink display. What a great idea for a low-power screen. Not only was it really clear to read in the daylight, but it must make the displays so much easier to host. Presumably there is no need for a permanent power supply if the screen only needs a bit of energy when polling and updating the times.
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Today's walk: The Centurion Way
A couple of months ago, I was looking for walks that a friend and I could do together. I stumbled across The Centurion Way, which I’d never heard of before. I loved that the whole trail felt doable for us. It is only six or so miles long, and there is a handy bus that goes from West Dean back to Chichester.
So, we decided to give it a go. We are often lucky with the weather on our walks, and today was no different. The sunshine kept us warm while we moved, though we did pop an extra layer on when we stopped for a bite to eat.
We hopped on the train from Brighton to Chichester and walked to the trail head. It was pretty easy to find. Once we were on our way, it was very simple to navigate, except for a small section around Lavant where the path leads through a housing estate.
There were some lovely pieces of art along the way.
I particulary enjoyed “The Chichester Road Gang”
Empty oxygen cylinders were used for the bodies and old cast iron rail chair fasteners for the faces. They were situated to mark the place where the old Roman road crosses Centurion Way
There were some great views of the countryside to enjoy as well.
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Tulips at Victoria Embankment Garden
As we were walking back from our post-exhibition Indian afternoon tea at Cinnamon Bazaar, we passed through Charing Cross and spotted the gardens on the embankment below. I don’t think I’ve ever visited them before, but I was immediately drawn to the bright, densely packed tulip beds.
I’ve paid to attend tulip festivals in the past that weren’t nearly as impressive as this. There were so many varieties and such a beautiful mix of colours. It was a lovely, unexpected find.
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