That was a really great weekend - we are so lucky in London that there are a lot of museums, many of which are free, as well as some amazing history and heritage ( Read more... )

I do hope, whichever way, the USA votes that it will end up best for the country ... best for the world.

However today, in England, we celebrate "Bonfire Night."

For those who don't know it is to commemorate Guy Fawkes ... who was one of the conspirators who planned to blow up the King (James I) on the opening of Parliament in 1605As is often ( Read more... )

I will be spamming you all with some more photos soon. But thought I would just do a brief catch-up with you all. I will also try and see what you have been up to over the last week or so (if you have any vital news, please send me the link ( Read more... )

Hope you notice the song quote .... It might be corny, but I do love the film "Sound of Music"

Any way, the point is I am heading off to France/Belgium for my WWI trip very early on Monday, and won't be back until the following weekend ... when I am then working. So, I very much doubt I will make it here until the Tuesday.

So -

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It must be ... after all, the people I saw this morning were definitely really odd ... so if it's not the moon to blame, maybe Exeter has been invaded by aliens! Luckily they were "nice" while being odd ... but I certainly got some interesting questions asked this morning ( Read more... )

I made this set for Round 34 of gen10in30 ....

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I have been to Lyvden many times over the years ... although this time I was also able to visit the re-built, refurbished "old" building.


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After our trip to the pyramids we went to The Egyptian Museum ... we saw the golden mask of Tutankhamun, which is something I have wanted to see since I was 10! No photos were allowed there, although we did see some of the other items in his tomb.
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Well I did start sorting photos ... but never got them up here. However, a bit later, I promise photos (honest ( Read more... )

Yes, another very wet and cold day ... yet as you can see by yesterday's photos the sunset was lovely -


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