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Author: Fergus Blakiston

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England, TRAVEL

Friday, August 5th

The children were up early preparing their ponies for a one-day event, and the rest of us just took it … Continue reading Friday, August 5th

England, TRAVEL

Thursday, August 4th.

Up early again, I packed my bag and filled in the forms needed to apply for a Chinese visa. Once … Continue reading Thursday, August 4th.

England, TRAVEL

Wednesday, August 3rd

At the Iranian consulate, I stood chatting to a businessman waiting to collect his passport. I asked if he had … Continue reading Wednesday, August 3rd

England, TRAVEL

Tuesday, August 2nd

London was stifling, humid, hot, and polluted, with no respite anywhere from the sticky heat and frayed tempers. We breakfasted … Continue reading Tuesday, August 2nd

England, Scotland, TRAVEL

Monday, August 1st – HITCHING SOUTH

The lightning of the night before had switched the power off so after Linda and I had packed up, we … Continue reading Monday, August 1st – HITCHING SOUTH

Scotland, TRAVEL

Sunday, July 31st

Magnus and I stood in the middle of the tattie field, surrounded by purple flowers and hazy air, talking about … Continue reading Sunday, July 31st

Scotland, TRAVEL

Saturday, July 30th.

Magnus and Jen had arranged for all of us to help them “rogue” a field of tatties. We started at … Continue reading Saturday, July 30th.

Scotland, TRAVEL

Thursday, July 12th – EXTRACT FROM A LETTER HOME

11-7-94. The four of us, BKFL, have just returned from an evening walk down to the Spey River: dark, oily … Continue reading Thursday, July 12th – EXTRACT FROM A LETTER HOME

England, TRAVEL

Friday, June 24th – NORTH BY SILVER CHOICE

Mid-morning we wandered up to Lower Marsh Road Market and bought some cheap clothes, then strolled back to the flat. … Continue reading Friday, June 24th – NORTH BY SILVER CHOICE

England, TRAVEL

Thursday, June 18th.

Sue, Dave, and Hannah picked us up from the Wylie exit on the A303, and we went down to Fowey … Continue reading Thursday, June 18th.

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