#portsmouth

@paul@oldfriends.live · Mar 04, 2026

We had to take a trip to #Portsmouth, #Ohio. What a weird little town. It's laid out awful and traffic was bad. People were friendly, though. #AppalachianOhio On the way back home, we pulled over for gas at a roadside station that probably has been there for 60 years or more, and as Penny was getting out to fill the tank, Goober came up to pump the gas. Who knew... Still a full-service gas station in 2026. It took ole Goober a minute to get to us because, like in the tv show, he was deep in conversation with a customer. The fog coming off the Ohio River was awesome. It was warm out but the water is still cold. It looked like ghosts hoovering over the water.

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CLondoner92 (New Account)

@CLondoner92@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 18, 2026

🇬🇧 Nine places have been longlisted for #UK #City of #Culture 2029: #Blackpool, Inverness-Highland, Ipswich, #Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, #Portsmouth, #Sheffield, #Swindon and Wrexham. Each will receive £60,000 to develop their full bids, with the winner set to receive £10 million to deliver a year-long cultural programme. Previous winners have seen increased #tourism, investment and local participation. The announcement coincides with over 230 towns registering interest in the inaugural UK Town of Culture competition, open to applications until 31 March 2026. The winner of the City of Culture will be announced later this year. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-city-of-culture-2029-longlist-revealed

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