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A cold day in deep mid-Winter. The Severn Railway Bridge used to cross the Sharpness canal then the River Severn, ending on the west bank at Lydney, before it was damaged by a shipping accident in 1960 and dismantled a … Continue reading →

A happy new year to all my readers! As this is a publically-accessible site, I have no idea how many or, more accurately I’m sure, how few you are. But, it’s not all about you! It’s about ME! Christmas passed … Continue reading →

A sad day. We have finally parted company with our faithful old camper van. We have had Freda for over eleven years, during which time she has carried us, uncomplainingly, to Spain twice (as far as Valencia and, later, Cadiz), … Continue reading →

Weston has lots of potential, and a huge amount has been spent in recent years on the general infrastructure. It’s very similar, architecturally, to northern French and Belgian seaside towns, but they just haven’t managed to get the catering right … Continue reading →

Looking down The Avon to the M5 bridge and Avonmouth.

Our nearest pub, opposite us on the marina, is The Hall and Woodhouse, made from shipping containers. (Using them for international trade is so pre-Brexit, darling!) And they have episodes of “Hancocks’ Half House” playing in the gents. Lucy and … Continue reading →

We popped into the Grayson Perry exhibition at the Arnolfini Gallery. Interesting, witty social commentary from another Essex boy made good. Worth a second (and third?) visit.

A circular walk, with F. and P., from Stroud up onto Rodborough Common, stopping at The Bear for lunch. Lucy reasonably good, much to Sal’s relief.