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Anglesey Abbey and a real working water mill

Thomas came to visit me today and we drove out to Anglesey Abbey. As the name suggests the area was originally the site of a priory that was established in the C12th. Almost 65 years after the Dissolution of the … Continue reading

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A weekend in Oxford

We spent the weekend in the Other University town! After work on Friday Tim and I drove our hire van packed with bikes, laptops and several different types of shoes southwards. We arrived at Culham at the end of the … Continue reading

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A lecture on the daric and walk in the Botanicals

This cold weather has preserved little patches of crisp white snow everywhere, so cycling around outside feels very scenic. Today was a day of crisp fresh air and frozen water. I cycled to the Fitz to attend a talk by … Continue reading

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A weekend in Shrewsbury and Ludlow

Tim, Mum and me hired a car and drove up to Shrewsbury on Friday. We’ve found a great place that lets you hire a car for £55 from Friday to Monday which is perfect. On Saturday we drove to Attingham … Continue reading

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From the Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Grenoble to Le 5

I spent a very pleasant afternoon in the Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Grenoble. Situated in the Jardin des Plantes it is a cool, calm, polished wood, C19th kind of place. Entrance costs €2.20 if you have a job, €1.50 if … Continue reading

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Jardin des Plantes

Today I went to the Jardin des Plantes and read Felix Holt – not all of it of course. It was so nice that I took a picnic back there in the evening and continued to read. The garden houses … Continue reading

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