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The Whittenbury Watch

The Whittenbury Watch

Welcome to the Whittenbury Watch

SPOILER ALERT: Posts in the Whittenbury Watch may reveal parts of the The Earth Emperor’s Eye story. You are strongly advised to read the book, […]

August 21, 2020Q68: Do you feel the power of 'The Haymakers Survey'?
Moonbow over Durness

John Lennon’s Moon Rainbow

A precious and extremely rare moon rainbow has been captured arcing over the Northern Lights in Durness, Sutherland in northern Scotland. A moonbow or the […]

October 1, 2020Q12: Is our Earth enchanted?, Q39: Can you play a musical instrument?, Q58: Have you ever had deja vu?
Little Grey

Little Grey and Little White

A precious pair of beautiful beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, are enjoying new found freedom in an open-water sanctuary off Iceland. The whales […]

September 28, 2020Q55: Do you believe in justice?, Q75: Have you ever put on a show?
Ghost Hedgehogs

Ghost Hedgehogs

“Ghost hedgehogs” are starting to appear on roadsides in Dorset to highlight the plight of hedgehogs killed by fast-moving vehicles. The hedgehogs, made of white-painted […]

September 8, 2020Q11: Have you ever seen a ghost?, Q19: Do you love hedgehogs?

Extinction Rebellion

A global environmental movement named Extinction Rebellion has sprung up in the last couple of years with the aim of using nonviolent civil disobedience to […]

August 28, 2020Q49: Have you ever taken part in a protest?, Q53: Do you seek the truth?, Q59: Have you ever worn fancy dress?, Q75: Have you ever put on a show?, Q76: Are you going to take action now to save the Earth?

Royston Cave’s Virtual Experience

Royston Cave in Hertfordshire is an enigma. No records of its age or purpose exist. Some theories suggest it was used by the Knights Templar, […]

August 22, 2020Q31: Are you afraid of the dark?, Q41: Could you live in a cave?, Q52: Do you enjoy a bit of a mystery?, Q62: Have you played, 'I-Spy with my little eye'?
Rainbow drawing

Painting Rainbows

During the 2020 lockdown, countless children across the kingdom took to painting rainbows and displaying them in windows. The rainbows represented hope and togetherness and […]

August 18, 2020Q.2: Do you love art?, Q.6: Do you have a good imagination?, Q89: Is there a window to another world?
Masked Magician

The Masked Magician

The global Covid 19 outbreak has led to the widespread, sometimes mandatory, use of masks to help prevent the spread of the virus. It’s becoming […]

May 1, 2020Q15: Do you sometimes fear the worst?, Q35: Should a good life cost the Earth?, Q38: Do you believe in magic?

Oh Captain, My Captain

“Oh Captain, my Captain!” were words cried by Lady Katherine Plummer-Lewin in the Earth Emperor’s Eye after receiving news of the fate of her beloved […]

April 30, 2020Q.8: Do you believe in fate?, Q10: Have you ever dreamed of being a champion?, Q68: Do you feel the power of 'The Haymakers Survey'?

The Greta Effect

Greta Thunberg, the famous Swedish environmental activist, has gained international recognition for promoting the view that humanity is facing an existential crisis because of climate […]

September 23, 2019Q10: Have you ever dreamed of being a champion?, Q35: Should a good life cost the Earth?, Q84: Is time travel possible?

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Masked Magician
Masked Magician
Rainbow drawing
Rainbow of Hope
Steve the purple ribbon
Steve the purple ribbon
Captain Moore
Captain Tom’s 100th birthday
Fire Rainbow
Fire Rainbow
Montana Wolf
Montana Wolf
The Blue Ribbon
Pi Day Pie Image
Happy Pi Day
Pink Rainbow
Excalibur replica
Excalibur

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