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Tall Ships

Posted on 25/05/2013 by Martin

The Gloucester Tall Ships Festival is held once a year. A number of tall ships, of which I know little, gather in Gloucester docks for a long weekend, which is spectacular and entertaining, if a little over-commercialised. Worth a visit, … Continue reading →

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The Severn Way

Posted on 21/05/2013 by Martin

Over a year ago we started walking the Severn Way, and did quite well, getting almost as far as Shrewsbury, from Bristol. There are some pictures HERE. Because of the rotten weather last year, and this year, we never finished … Continue reading →

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Kinver

Posted on 20/05/2013 by Martin

We’re in Staffordshire for a book launch. Oh, what circles we move in! It’s more of a booklet, really, about canals, and was dedicated by the author to Sal’s father, Jim, who was a mentor to many in the restoration … Continue reading →

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Bath skyline

Posted on 30/04/2013 by Martin

We don’t normally go for recommended walks. Part of the fun of walking is to discover somewhere yourself. And most of them don’t tell you much more than you could work out yourself with an Ordnance Survey map. But the Bath Skyline … Continue reading →

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Porlock Weir, North Somerset

Posted on 23/04/2013 by Martin
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MV Discovery

Posted on 07/04/2013 by Martin

G and A are off on a cruise! It’s from Bristol’s port, Avonmouth. They’re away for a week, going to Dublin, Cork and somewhere else, I think. The ship, the M.V. Discovery, sailed close to a headland just a few … Continue reading →

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Bath pictures

Posted on 06/04/2013 by Martin
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Honfleur, Normandy

Posted on 24/03/2013 by Martin

When I was a teenager I had a book about photographic techniques in which Honfleur was used extensively to demonstrate f-numbers, shutter speeds, ASA settings and similar wizardry. I thought then that nowhere could be that perfect, and have been … Continue reading →

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La Forêt Nouvelle

Posted on 18/03/2013 by Martin

Off to Normandy for a few days, via Portsmouth to Le Havre, so, on the way, we’re calling in to see a childhood friend of S’s who lives in Chandler’s Ford in Hampshire. We thought we’d make a diversion through … Continue reading →

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Cheltenham

Posted on 16/03/2013 by Martin

Cheltenham for a wander around the Leckhampton Road and Montpellier districts. Antique (i.e. expensive junk) and second-hand charity (i.e. cheap junk) shops, mostly. Also, lots of organic food shops. Lots in common with Bath – a bit “up itself”, but … Continue reading →

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