Martin's Mag.

Priddy, Somerset.

Had a long walk, with views of Glastonbury, the Somerset levels and the Severn estuary. Starting and ending here at Priddy, on the green.

An exhibition of over a hundred sculptures at Gloucester Cathedral. The cathedral is a fantastic setting for some really unusual and exciting pieces. Watch the news report HERE.

Tour of Britain on Portway, Bristol.

I cycled into Bristol to watch the Tour of Britain arrive. I think there were more cars than bikes, each car with six or seven bikes on the roof. They all passed very quickly, which is the point of it all, I suppose. Forgot to take a camera, so this was with the phone.

A few days in the camper on the Suffolk/Norfolk border in East Anglia. We stayed in a great little site, almost “wild” with no-one else for most of the time apart from the friendly owners. We did some cycling and I distinguished myself by puncturing both wheels within a few miles of each other. On the way home we called into Aldeburgh where everyone eats fish and chips on the beach as a mid-morning meal. All very genteel. We felt compelled to join in.

Building in Saffron Walden, Essex.

Tautologous plaque in Saffron Walden.

Chimneys on road to Bungay, Suffolk.

Quinoa, growing by the road to Bungay.

Bungay, Suffolk. Where we had lunch.

Church in Hoxne, Suffolk.

Inside the keep of Eye Castle, Suffolk.

Church in Eye, Suffolk.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk.

Interesting, if pretentious, venue in deepest Somerset.

More at: www.hauserwirthsomerset.com/.

I’ve recently bought a canoe, so we went to Lake Gwynant, about 4km SE of Snowdon, to try it out. Great weather (but the remnants of Hurricane Bertha are fast approaching across the Atlantic) and canoe worked well. Unique campsite, on the edge of the lake, seems to attract an eclectic mix of punters, mostly tents and a few campers. Unsuitable access for anything bigger.

Llyn Gwynant, Snowdonia.

Llyn Gwynant, Snowdonia.

Llyn Gwynant, Snowdonia.

Llyn Gwynant, Snowdonia.

Llyn Gwynant, Snowdonia.

Llyn Gwynant, Snowdonia.

Llyn Gwynant, Snowdonia.

“Treetop viewer” (you lay on it). Near Ganllwyd on the River Mawddach.

View from the “treetop viewer”. Near Ganllwyd on the River Mawddach.

Three nights away and this lot has grown in our veg patch.

A long weekend staying at Burrowhayes Farm near Porlock, North Somerset.

Exemoor, near Porlock.

Porlock Weir.

Exemoor, near Porlock Weir.

Exemoor, near Porlock.

Exemoor, near Porlock.

Exemoor, North Devon.

Record high temperatures and sunshine in England last week, particularly the West. So we took the camper to Belgium where the weather was unremittingly awful. Despite the conditions we had a really good time exploring the lovely city of Bruges, riding our bikes around the surrounding countryside and, when the rain became too heavy, sampling the cuisine of the area. Also stocked up, on the way back at Dunkirk, with the next few months’ supply of wine.

Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium.

Lace shop, Bruges.

Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium.

Tintin and Snowy, Bruges, Belgium.

Scooter, Bruges, Belgium.

Scary lace-weaving automaton in window, Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium.

Long beery lunch “to avoid rain.” Honest.

Weird public sculpture in Bruges (double exposure).

View from waffle shop.

Bruges, Belgium.

Old brewery, Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium.

Sal works wonders with enormous prawns in the camper.

Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium.

Sculptures in hotel gardens near Bruges.

Bug house in conservation centre near Bruges.

Boat “Rudy” in Bruges.

Bridge (road) lowered.

Bridge (road) raised.

Bruges, Belgium.

Bruges, Belgium.