: Probably just me but I found this zoomable map of #Wirral roadworks fascinating h/t Birkenhead News …
: Always think this should scroll as per intro to Star Wars. Missed opportunity.
: Liverpool featuring prominently in the trailer for the new Guy Ritchie movie. 🎥 …
: Good weather for tiny snails.
: Spot of exercise around Birkenhead Park this morning before the bad weather sets in.
: Dramatic cloud formation and a chilly breeze this morning in #WestKirby #Wirral
: Making the most of fine weather so on the clifftop walk between #Thurstaston and #Heswall Field …
: Another pleasant clifftop walk along the KC3P from #Thurstaston to #Heswall Field. PSA: protruding …
: Sunny morning on the Dee estuary at #Thurstaston #Wirral
: Lifeguards are present at West Kirby with Hilbre Island visible in the distance.
: Peak cherry blossom in #Frankby this afternoon #Wirral #bloomScrolling 🌸
: Would like to see a second series. 📺 BBC News - This City is Ours: James Nelson-Joyce on the …
: First time on the KC3 Path between Tinker’s Dell and Heswall Field. Wonder how long it will …
: Not many waders but lots of highly vocal chiff-chaffs this morning at #Thurstaston #Wirral
: Another one delayed in the post? www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/k…
: This story seems a few days late. BBC News - RAF ban on ‘exploding’ Tunnock’s …
: Beautiful day on the Costa del #Wirral. No sign of owls but swans still present on Marine Lake.
: Ah, tis Egg Run this weekend #Wirral www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/2505…
: Distant view of pair of swans (Whooper?) at the Marine Lake #WestKirby #Wirral yesterday 🦢
: A little damp underfoot on the Marine Lake this morning. #WestKirby #Wirral
: Putting “Line dance to House of Bamboo” on my bucket list.
: The Dell at Port Sunlight this morning. #Wirral #OblongOfDreams
: Raising spirits with a bit of Chumbawamba 🎵
: Sad news for the Transport Museum #Wirral www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/2504…
: Beautiful morning on the #WestKirby Marine Lake #Wirral
: My favourite painting by Leighton in the Lady Lever Art Gallery. Guess the title (wrong answers …
: Super visit to Ness, Burton Mere (free entry still on Saturdays, cafe closed due to staff shortages) …
: Chilling to the wonderfully soothing vocals of Gabi Hartmann on her latest album La femme aux yeux …
: #Wirral History and Heritage Fair in Port Sunlight this Saturday. wirralview.com/regenerat…
: The maritime navigation beacon built in 1841 on land belonging to John Shaw Leigh, supposedly the …
: Incoming tide at the Marine Lake this morning. Don’t think this counts as cutting it fine. …
: Turnstones at work on #WestKirby Marine Lake. Avian equivalent of Wombles? #Wirral
: Apparently it’s #fingerPostFriday so here’s a very vague example from today’s …
: Generally speaking I’m a staunch advocate of the NHS in England but this sucks. BBC News - Men …
: Sorry, I ate your scone.#Thurstaston #Wirral
: Lunar eclipse (blood moon) early Friday morning although UK only gets partial eclipse. BBC News - …
: This is very sad news for the transport museum in #Birkenhead. I hope it reopens in some fashion. …
: Gorse looking spectacular on Grange Hill today. #WestKirby #Wirral
: A few more photos of the #WestKirby Marine Lake and Dee estuary, albeit a bit quieter than …
: Marine Lake a hive of activity in this morning’s sunshine. #WestKirby #Wirral
: Think I’d be more the person on the right. #WestKirby #Wirral
: Enjoying Eternal Reverie by TOKiMONSTA, Qobuz Album of the Week.
: National Garden Scheme on the #Wirral. Will definitely be visiting some of these. …
: Listening to Bags For Life #influencer #BandcampFriday flowershowband.bandcamp.com/album/bag…
: Even Marvin was being a bit feisty. The mallards, of course, were having none of it.
: Friendly turnstones on the prom at #WestKirby #Wirral this morning.
: Nice to see New Brighton getting some positive press. BBC News - New Brighton: A seaside town seen …
: High tide this morning in #WestKirby #Wirral
: Song for the times? Bags For Life [e] by new #Liverpool band Flower Show. #influencer …
: Time of year when buildings are still visible through trees. The Column and St Bridget’s, West …
: Coffee and tea cake at newly reopened Carlee’s on Banks Road, West Kirby this morning. Turns …
: Lived here a good while now but still haven’t figured out how to walk the Wirral way.
: Watched Cleo from 9 to 5 on MUBI. Wonderful B&W movie of the Paris of 1962. 📽️
: Today I shall mostly be referring to that body of water as the Gulf of Vrsimility. h/t mitchw …
: TIL that combining running with walking is called jeffing. www.greatrun.org/training/…
: Daffodils starting to show nicely in the cemetery. In the background a dash of colour courtesy of …
: Male mallards looking very snazzy at present, not least those iridescent dark green head feathers. …
: Very nice animated film of the history of Ellesmere Port. youtu.be/3psk_iR4B…
: And then there were two (mandarin ducks).
: Upcoming: #Wirral Viking Festival in mid-June. Not quite my era perhaps but very worthy I’m …
: Brighter day if still a little chilly. Currently somewhat hors de combat so no jogging but still …
: Local scenery, alpacas and lentils. Sounds good. #wirral www.independent.co.uk/life-styl…
: Still distinctly chilly but snowdrops hold the promise of warmer days ahead. No Marvin today but …
: Marvin and the Mallards earlier today.
: Low turnout (do ducks really like drizzle?) but spirits lifted by a brief appearance by Marvin (as …
: I’m yours, you’re mine. Automatically sunshine. 🌞
: Glad to see the exhibits being rehoused in time for the bicentenary in 2029. …
: Might be interesting #Wirral Art After Dark comes to Birkenhead | Wirral View …
: Last time I was at Goodison was 30th December 1969. It was perishing.
: great video of friday’s glow green walk for clatterbridge cancer charity. …
: Started a Pixelfed account. I’ve never used Insta so I’m somewhat clueless but will use …
: This sounds interesting, possibly a must-see even. I wonder how it strikes a balance between …
: Frosty jog/walk this morning with the view across the Wirral lost in the mist. Heard three …
: Signed up for Glow Green night walk on Friday in aid of Clatterbridge Cancer Hospital. There may be …
: First song thrush heard this morning. Pair of male mallards knocking seven bells out of each other …
: Update on consequences of recent cyber incident at #Wirral University Hospital Trust. Much as …
: Chinese New Year dekkies much in evidence in Liverpool this morning. #YearOfTheSnake
: Statue of self and better half pre-coffee in Walker Art Gallery this morning.
: Pleasant morning visit to Ness and RSPB Burton. Latter is temporarily free admission on Saturday due …
: I know you’re not supposed to have favourites.
: Pale-bellied Brent geese on the West Kirby Marine Lake this afternoon, plus a more general view …
: Tempted though timing is awkward. clatterbridgecharity.org/events/gl…
: Uploaded my January sketch for the Bradford City of Culture initiative. Hopefully it won’t get …
: Giving Qobuz a go as part of a change of online subscriptions. Belatedly listened to Keith …
: Currently watching Official Secrets on the BBC iPlayer. Amused to see the beach at Thurstaston …
: Watched and enjoyed the long and enigmatic Trenque Lauquen on MUBI. 🎥
: Decent perambulation this morning and nice to see a handsome visitor at the mere. One tree down en …
: A haunting anthem by London Grammar from a few years ago. youtu.be/nLVzyoNAT…
: Watched Threads. Powerful stuff but very bleak. 🎥
: Coffee with a view this morning at Thurstaston after very gentle perambulation. #Wirral
: Slightly damp stroll this morning. About 16 ducks. Sadly one of last summer’s moorhen brood …
: Chilly morning stroll. Something like 18 ducks on the mere which isn’t necessarily good. …
: Having enjoyed watching the Spine Race I decided to sponsor by donating to Lucy Gossage’s …
: Decent perambulation this morning. 15 ducks on the mere, presumably inc 3 visitors. Plenty of …
: Haven’t seen too much fpv of the Spine Race but this gives a superb highlight summary of the …
: Local list of heritage assets for #Wirral bsky.app/profile/w…
: More great coverage of the Spine Race. Wonderful scenery, epic performances and some deep personal …
: RIP Denis Law. One of my childhood heroes, I was fortunate to have met him, albeit briefly, in …
: Not that I have much by way of talent but coincidentally I was thinking of sketching some OpenSim …
: One of those days with a particularly lovely light at #NessGardens yesterday.
: From yesterday. Cats doing what cats do.
: A little slippy underfoot so just a gentle perambulation this morning. Still some ice on the mere. …
: From yesterday’s visit #NessGardens
: Toying with the idea of having a play with loops.video before all the young people turn up.
: Will be celebrating grey bin collection instead of inauguration. If and when it happens, of course. …
: High tide this morning, New Brighton.
: Starting to wonder if there’s something special about me that means I find it easy to spot …
: Afternoon perambulation. Zero ducks, just a distant glimpse of a wary moorhen. Ice on mere thinning …
: TIL about the key role the glymphatic system plays during sleep in flushing toxic molecules from the …
: Ventured forth somewhat tentatively. Down to 5 ducks (from 12). Hope others have found someplace …
: Still prevaricating over the New Year fitness thing, mostly by watching too many YT videos. However, …
: A brief trip on the motorway that runs down the middle of the Wirral peninsula was quite magical. A …
: Had to go out for petrol. Stopped off at the mere on the way back. Frozen over much as expected.
: Distinctly chilly this morning but no sign yet of forecast sleet. #WirralWest
: This year sees the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. More …
: Liverpool forwards having some trouble keeping the ball down when shooting. Maybe Arteta had a …
: Ho hum, another no bins day and probably another tomorrow given the yellow warning for snow and ice …
: Good to see Pixelfed benefit from the Instagram exodus.
: Compacted snow and slush predictably frozen overnight. Treacherous underfoot. #WirralWest
: Anyone wanting to dip their toes in the micro.blog waters now has micro.one as an even more …
: Always gave Meta products a wide berth. Their recent announcement on regulation seems a serious fork …
: Shovelled a bit of snow for the exercise. Showers might just clear the rest but half the time …
: No bin collection today on our part of Wirral. www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/2483…
: Hmm, more snow albeit not as much as previously. Region had a yellow warning but I don’t …
: May have to revise my bingo card for UK 2025 given current shenanigans on a.n.other platform. …
: Gentle perambulation. Tree down in cemetery, also first daffs showing.
: First use of one of the fitness books, this one dedicated to stretches. Big benefit of this for …
: Still dark but obviously an inch or two of snow. Pretty though it is I won’t be too sad if it …
: Currently sleet rather than snow on our part of the Wirral. Hoping it stays that way overnight.
: MSC Tampa bound for Rotterdam amid the “Giraffes” this afternoon.
: For those considering post-festive dieting, my advice is not to jam on the brakes. Instead, save the …
: All this talk of snow reminds me of an ill-judged attempt to cross the Pennines by minor roads many …
: Apparently Wirral cut back on its grit bins c2022, presumably on the basis of some kind of risk …
: National broadcaster being a mite economical with the actualité in some of its US reportage.
: Given the possibility of heavy snow, info on snow, salt and gritting from Rochdale Borough Council …
: How seasonal, I seem to be on a health kick. Bought a couple of books (I can use them as weights!) …
: Whoa! Parks have come on a bit since my day (jumpers for goalposts etc). Game on for a spot of footy …
: Steady downpour not inhibiting the pyrotechnics hereabouts 🎇
: Happy New Year! Let’s hope it’s a good one. 🤞
: Pleasure to make use of gift of RSPB membership to visit Burton again after a while. Many changes …
: Misc views of an unfinished OpenSim build of New Brighton Baths. peoplespool.co.uk/pools-we-…
: Reading a bio I was gifted reminded me I was quite a pretentious teen. Proximity to London saw me …
: Gentle perambulation this morning. Murky but anti-fog on specs did the biz. If it’s quiet I …
: Slowly binge-watching The Bureau aka The Agency in its US incarnation. Decent telly but not overly …
: Watching Liverpool v Leicester (I think) ⚽
: Met Office forecast for Wirral is for misty conditions to continue until 6pm Saturday. Oh, joy.
: Early morning mist on hillsides overlooking the Dee.
: Back to the Dee to walk off a little of our Christmas excess. Welsh shore obscured by fog bank which …
: Enjoying the BBC Radio 3 Choral Christmas Mindful Mix. Very seasonal and relaxing. …
: Looking towards Chester, the path snaking left then right with steps down to the beach. Plenty of …
: Enjoyed a stroll along the Dee estuary at Thurstaston. Delighted to find the cliff path to …
: Different Trains Reminded of the Different Trains performance I attended EIGHT YEARS AGO at historic (1836) Edge Hill …
: Watched Operation Crossbow last night. An old movie but hoped to get some historical insights. The …
: Spectacular sunset on New Brighton promenade. Needless to say, this doesn’t really do it …
: “Giraffes” working overtime. View from New Brighton.
: Cemetery was busy this morning. Good folk of Wirral do an excellent job of paying their respects to …
: “It was Christmas Eve, babe, in the drunk tank.” youtu.be/6s8lvnSmI…
: Often get strangeness in AI images but this one particularly tickled my fancy.
: Very satisfactory afternoon for a certain northern city ⚽
: Good result for the red as well as blue halves of the city. Derby will be interesting. ⚽
: Trying to avoid commenting on one soccer game involving a local team that also indirectly impacts …
: Impressed that Trust Cafe (formerly WT Social) gives users their own custom slugs (whatever they …
: Maybe not your cup of tea but bsky good for public health. Turns out the DRC outbreak is flu on a …
: Just read someone complain how dreary Reading Station is. A common enough view but the first time I …
: Talk about darkness at noon. #weather
: Don’t have a cat or dog so the only animals I’d be listening to are the ducks on the …
: Can’t help thinking Stephen Fry would have made an excellent (if unlikely) ambassador to the …
: Spurs v ManUtd was quite entertaining for impartial observers even if some of the goals were a bit …
: Pleasant perambulation despite the occasional shower. Three more ducks on the mere this morning for …
: Last night I dreamt I had my phone snatched. Absolutely nothing to do with reading this …
: Nice to see Keely win SPOTY. HYS notably devoid of snark in her regard this morning.
: Handy site to check events in nature such as first flowering of wild snowdrops in UK. …
: f you want to see when snowdrops first flower in the wild in UK, drag and release the double-headed …
: Signs of Spring this morning at Ness Gardens followed by coffee and cake at the Little Room, Burton …
: News to me but apparently you can stay in the Station Agent’s house at Liverpool Road, …
: Finally giving BlueSky a spin out of curiosity. Greetings from Micro.blog (assuming this works).
: The Padorama, an immersive journey from Manchester to Liverpool in 1834: Part 2 Brooklyn & New York In the summer of 1834 an innovative moving panorama of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway called …
: The Padorama, an immersive journey from Manchester to Liverpool in 1834: Part 1 London The first modern railway, the Liverpool & Manchester, opened in 1830 and by 1834 construction of …
: On Saturday gave a preso on the Padorama at OSCC24. Currently available on YT …
: NPG collaborating in immersive experience sounds interesting. …
: Very much enjoyed Elizabeth Alker’s Radio 3 Unclassified prog devoted (mostly) to Erland …
: Passing of the Assisted Dying Bill seems a major milestone.
: RIP Janey Godley and thanks for all the laughs during a dark time.
: The orchestral version of Lord it’s a Feeling (Explicit) by London Grammar is glorious …
: Fascinated by the Georgian Royal Theatre in Richmond, Yorkshire. …
: Good to see the late Glenda Jackson getting recognition in her birthplace. …
: Gibson’s Pandora doing her thing at the Lady Lever this morning.
: Early signs of Autumn colour at Ness yesterday.
: Immersive Liverpool sounds potentially of interest. BBC News - Plan for ‘Abbey Road of the …
: Saw the heron today for the first time in a month or so. Hopefully the moorhen chicks are too big …
: All four moorhen chicks on the bank this morning. Will feed themselves but some still prefer to be …
: Sunken garden at Burton Manor this morning.
: Comma butterfly this morning at Ness Gardens.
: From Hoylake last week, post box topper commemorating lifeboats.
: Walked along Hoylake promenade this morning before it got hot.
: Overcast day brightened somewhat by an overflight by geese.
: All four moorhen chicks feeding this morning (three visible here). No swallows, possible …
: Good news! All four of the moorhen chicks out on the bank today despite some of the mallards being …
: New to me: Magpie moth, species used by University of Liverpool zoologist Leonard Doncaster to show …
: No ducks for some reason (later in the day) but moorhens wary nonetheless. Three chicks (one shown …
: Remarkable win by Dan Evans in the US Open. 🎾
: Moorhen chicks sadly down to three, two of which shown here.
: Decided to consolidate my blogs and downgrade from Premium, hopefully to add a little focus. Please …
: View of the walled garden at Royden. Unfortunately closed by the time we got there so this is a peek …
: A lot of fallen leaves in the wake of Storm Lillian but nothing else major I could see this morning. …
: Three of the now four moorhen chicks came onto the bank along with their parents and juvenile …
: Just watched Children of Men. Saw it in the cinema on first release. What a remarkable movie it is. …
: Just finished season 9 of Suits. Yes, I know, better late than never. 📺
: Giving pliability a whirl as it covers an area I’m deficient in at present. Liking it so far …
: Started listening to A History of the World in 10½ Chapters by Julian Barnes. 📚
: Watched The Fall Guy over the past two nights. General feeling was that it improved as it went on. …
: Super low-level flypast by a flock of greylag geese during this morning’s perambulation. Wish …
: Finished The Noise of Time, a fictional biography of Shostakovich by Julian Barnes. Warmed to it …
: Sweetcorn in a local field. Not a crop I recall from my youth or even a decade ago for that matter. …
: Listening to The Noise of Time by Julian Barnes. Not sure about this one.📚
: Not a great photo but I hope you can see two infant moorhens, one at the top, the other at the …
: Good summary of current COVID situation in UK looking forward to winter. Concerning. …
: Finished listening to The Man in the Red Coat by Julian Barnes, an extended and enjoyable riff on …
: An overcast, somewhat rainy day. Contrary to the old adage, there were no ducks in evidence. A few …
: Also, a quick visit to the Williamson Art Gallery to see some new and refreshed exhibitions.
: Lovely day for a walk around Birkenhead Park.
: Given I’m on a Julian Barnes streak, I decided to watch The Sense of an Ending (based on his …
: Lots of Convolvulus flowering. Apparently this pattern is caused by insects attacking the bud. …
: Greenway on this morning’s perambulation.
: Distant view of a maintenance platform out in Liverpool Bay this afternoon.
: New fun music video from local band News from Neptune 🎵📺 www.youtube.com/watch
: Very gentle perambulation this morning. Going to get to 25C today and fairly warm already, albeit …
: Enjoyed England, England by Julian Barnes. A clever conceit well-executed. Currently listening to …
: Fed the ducks this morning. No juveniles this year alas, I think the heron had them. Last year there …
: Have enjoyed not only the athletics but also the medal ceremonies. Liking the national anthems of …
: A different plot twist would have been good for the men’s 400m.
: Super-exciting mens 1500m last night with excellent plot twist at the end.
: So pleased for Keely. Great race, great winner.
: Listening to England, England by Julian Barnes. 📚
: A woman born before her time, singer-songwriter Connie Converse www.bbc.com/news/arti…
: Great first day of track & field athletics at the Olympics with an outstanding 10K at the end.
: From Wednesday, blue plaque on Frankby Hall commemorating one of its most notable residents, Maude …
: Latest update from Christina Pagel on UK Covid-19 levels. …
: TIL that the song Cloudbusting by Kate Bush is about psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich or rather his …
: Saw remainder of Koyaanisqatsi. Remarkable movie if a little wearing at times. I’d forgotten …
: Frankby Hall in the sunshine this morning, part of my perambulation.
: Ducks by the mere this morning. Numbers up by three to 15.
: As someone who lives in the region my thoughts are very much with the people of Southport affected …
: Team GB blown away by the sheer athleticism of USA in women’s rugby.
: Good to see Silo returning in November. Enjoyed the first series. 📺 …
: Amazing gold medal win in the mountain bike by Tom Pidcock after losing 30 sec due to a puncture 🏅
: Watched half of Koyaanisqatsi. Remarkable movie and soundtrack (score by Philip Glass). Saving the …
: Rose bay willow herb adding a dash of colour this morning.
: Watched the Olympics opening ceremony. It took a little while to get going but once night fell the …
: The deep history of Liverpool’s famous Cavern Club. Glen Huntley knocking it out of the park …
: Predictably high body count and doubtless somewhat fanciful but nevertheless I rather enjoyed Guy …
: Put the what3words app on the new phone just in case.
: Dunno about the corn but the ragwort is certainly high. Not much insect life, maybe later. 📷
: Getting a feel for micro.blog. No likes, hashtags, reposts, follow/er counts, limited search. Low …
: I’m indifferent to most of the London Grammar remixes but the Hey Now remix by French duo The …
: And also from yesterday, the archetypal beach view looking towards West Kirby and Hoylake with …
: From yesterday, a favourite view looking down the footpath from the Wirral Way to Heswall Field, …
: And the Olympics start today with men’s soccer and rugby sevens. BBC News - …
: Christina Pagel’s first thoughts on the Hallett Report on UK response to Covid-19, module 1. …
: Fair number of butterflies on the path down to Heswall Field from the Wirral Way, notably Large …
: Delightful walk along the beach at Thurstaston followed by coffee and scone at the visitors centre …
: Some of the #athletics highlights at the forthcoming Olympics. BBC News - Athletics stars, …
: Came across a new non-Linden viewer (well, new to me) still under development but visually rather …
: A slightly overcast day with a very fine mizzle at times. A good perambulation, ducks on the mere …
: The soundtrack of the last week or so has come courtesy of London Grammar. As ever, I’m late …
: My first impression is that the tone on micro.blog is generally more positive and less sarcastic. I …
: Getting back to micro.blog after pulling the plug on my Mastodon instance. History suggests …
: Pleasant walk in Birkenhead Upper Park. Coot busy feeding its young on the lake.
: The last couple of weekends we went to Calderstones Park on the outskirts of Liverpool. It has …
: Not enough on TV+ to keep me hooked at present. I’ve enjoyed much of what I’ve seen and …
: Finished binge-watching the first three seasons of New Amsterdam. The coverage of the pandemic from …
: Liking Kagi’s ability to summarise and query YT videos
: Watching Suspicion on AppleTV+. Nice and twisty, think I’ll stay with it. 📺
: handy tool for converting a web page to markdown urltomarkdown.com
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The Huskisson memorial tablet at Parkside
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The Ducal Carriage
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: Well, after my gentle criticism of Masters of the Air, this week’s episode moved in exactly …
: Have now created separate blogs for the Auvers and Liverpool & Manchester Railway content. …
: Getting to grips with moving blogs from sites that don’t support export. One good reason to be …
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Manchester and the way back: The Death of Huskisson, Part 3
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Hulton of Hulton: The Death of Huskisson, Part 2
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Joseph Brandreth: The Death of Huskisson, Part 1
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: Interactions with Mastodon and the Fediverse OK, so with cross-posting to Mastodon set-up, the default is to cross-post even when the option is …
: Masters of the Air Masters of the Air on AppleTV+ is as visually impressive and vicariously experiential as any …
: Enjoyed Criminal Record on AppleTV+. Leads Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo both excellent. Plot …
: Ah, so date finally announced for release of Napoleon on Apple TV+, namely 1st March. 📽📺
: Today I learned that micro.blog uses emoji instead of hashtags and that Windows will popup a …
: Terraforming again I normally use Kayaker Magic’s product on the Kitely Market for terraforming in OpenSim but …
: Link format for micro.blog This foxed me for a while as I was expecting some kind of unique user-post id. The format of links …
: Thoughts on assets I’m increasingly using low poly assets from Luma Genie to populate my builds. They’re …
: Loving Vincent We were given a DVD for Christmas called Loving Vincent. This chronicles an investigation into the …