Back from hols up north, it were chilly, but good fun. I'm now suitably relaxed to rejoin the madness at work on Monday....

P.S, They've got quite a few nice castles up there;


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Damn you travel alarm clock, and your blasted British Summer Time conspiracy! I did not mean to get up at 5am this morning.
Meanwhile, good news! The Best Western Frensham Pond has usable & free wifi in public areas with comfy chairs :)
Bad news, I'm surrounded by 'B' roads and lanes. The forecast of heavy snow for tonight might make tomorrows trip ( Read more... )

There has been snow. Cat is not amused.


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Congratulations to my American friends! Regime change, you're doin' it right :)

It's a constant wonder to me just how much beauty there is in the world, mere moments from my everyday life. On Saturday I took advantage of the weather and cycled over to Marshfield (there's a rusting combine in a field that needs it's picture taken regularly. Best not ask really). On the way back I noticed this scene, literally ten meters from ( Read more... )

It was Doors Open day in Bristol this Saturday, we took advantage of the second nice day this year to wander in Redcliffe caves before stopping off in Obentos for lunch and wandering back to Redcliffe to go on the roof of the cathedral. We had to hang around for a bit while they located the guide, but the vistas were well worth the wait! So glad we ( Read more... )

( Under the cut, for your pleasure C14 thumbnails. (Clicky for a bigger version) )

We're all safely back from our travels and C14 experience, and we both had a great time. I must admit to initially having a few doubts about C14 in the heat of a Floridian Summer, but these were soon put to rest after discovering that *everywhere* is air-conned, and the evenings cool down sufficiently to wander around dressed to the nines if you ( Read more... )

Looks like we brought a heatwave with us to the Carolinas, apparently it should be 10oF cooler. Fortunately they have aircon and beer. Unfortunately the Daysinn neglected to include a bottle opener in the kitchenette. Once again the internet has come to the rescue, a couple of months ago I laughed at the video of some bloke opening a beer with a ( Read more... )

Currently in St Augustine taking in the sights and blueberry beer (tasty and surprisingly potent at 8%). It is not terribly hot, but the humidity makes it feel uncomfortable at times. However I am slowly acclimatising. The afternoon thunderstorms are good fun and clear the air ( Read more... )