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Category Archives: Places to visit
A super Sunday
There is nothing as good as a lie-in especially if you’ve just worked a six day week. After such a sleepy start to the day you can’t really be expected to leave the house much before 2pm and several cups … Continue reading
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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 swift response
Getting to cycle along the River Cam of a morning or of an evening is one of favourite things about going to work. It’s so peaceful – the rowers getting enough exercise for everyone in Cambridge, the boat owners sitting … Continue reading
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Quattro museo and quattro churches in Rome
It turned out that our last day in Rome has been a feast of museums. We started with the closest – the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme Roma which has Roman mosaics, frescos, sculptures and coins. On the top floor (and … Continue reading
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First view of Rome
Our flat is tucked away off the busy streets but it only takes a few minutes to walk down to the Colosseum. It’s quite extraordinary to see the ancient building blacked with exhaust fumes and surrounded by tourists – a … Continue reading
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Finally all the roads led to Rome
I’m in Rome. Flew from Stansted this afternoon to Roma Ciampino airport. I’ve never flown to Rome before so was pleasantly surprised to feel like we were flying over lots of land which gives you a bit more of an … Continue reading
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A very mild and reasonable January
Well it’s turning out to be a very mild and reasonable January. I’m spending the week in Rutland in celebration of this. I’m dividing my days between readings Adam’s novel and walking the three or so miles into Oakham. The … 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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Emi and Julia in Brighton
I headed down to Brighton yesterday to meet Emi and Julia. It was my first time there ever so we walked along the beach, checked out the pier and ate fish and chips on the stony shore. Amid the sea … Continue reading
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