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Category: England

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

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.

England, TRAVEL

Friday, June 17th.

We caught a bus down to Salisbury after walking across the fields from Corton to Upton Lovell. On the outer … Continue reading Friday, June 17th.

England, TRAVEL

Wednesday, June 15th.

A beautiful day which we spent travelling by local buses down to Warminster. We stopped at Lacock Abbey for a … Continue reading Wednesday, June 15th.

England, TRAVEL

Tuesday, June 14th.

Linda and I spent a torrid morning applying for our Iranian visas. We were told we needed letters of introduction … Continue reading Tuesday, June 14th.

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