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Guernsey pictures are available

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Steve

We arrived back in England on Saturday.  Last undocumented days included a cliff walk, lunch at a restaurant on the South coast at La Gouffre called Cafe D’Escalier.  This used be called the Hollows and then served Greek food.  Now it … Continue reading →

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Twinkle at La Grande Mare

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Steve

This cat was banned from the hotel years ago. Some how it has coerced its way into the soft furnishings of the bar. Persistence pays off.

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Wednesday New York weather

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Steve

The depression which caused havoc in New York and the East coast arrived here today. It though did not bring the snow which so damaged trees in Central Park. Instead grey and damp miserable weather arrived. Ventured out to stock … Continue reading →

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Guernsey North island walk

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Steve

Fry up breakfast, including black pudding. Then the bus to Port Soif and walk to Saint Sampsons. Weather was warm and sunny, but a few spots of rain early on. Hopefully have a picture of a rainbow. Not many caffs … Continue reading →

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Monday Guernsey

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Steve

Monday was a gentle day for us. Into St Peter Port, looking around the shops, not a lot more. The old Market Place was as depressing as usual with New Look, HMV and the CO-OP. Now even the obscure shops … Continue reading →

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Linda and Mike at Arcais

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Steve

The final week of our holiday was staying in the Marais, exploring the local waterways and coast. http://www.blasdale.com/blog/picture-albums/blasdale-picture-gallery-2009/2009-arcais/

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Southern France 2009

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Steve

Still catching up with the gallery of pictures.  After the Merlin TV set, we headed on South past Paris, to the Mediterranean and spent a week camping with our good friends John and Carol. http://www.blasdale.com/blog/picture-albums/blasdale-picture-gallery-2009/2009-southern-france/ Some sample pictures from the … Continue reading →

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France 2009, Pierrefonds the BBC Merlin castle

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Steve

Well better late than never.  Here is the start of our French holiday to France in 2009.  This is a visit to the BBC Merlin set in France, the Pierrefond castle.  The pictures in the gallery show the Pierefond castle, … Continue reading →

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Guernsey 2010 holiday snaps have been posted.

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Steve

We have been on our usual visit to Guernsey for a week, staying at La Grande Mare.  John and Carol came with us.  The pictures from this holiday have now been posted for viewing. Celebrated my advancing years at the … Continue reading →

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Guernsey airport

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Steve

Sitting here in the airport after the end of our week holiday. Last flight out of the airport, all very quiet now. Goodbye Guernsey, till next year.

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There was a soldier, a Scottish soldier Who wandered far away and soldiered far away

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Steve

Our main holiday this year was in Scotland.   We had been invited by Ravi and Maggie to launch the Hossack Institute of Highland Studies in memory of Maggie’s parents.  So we decided to extend the holiday by staying in … Continue reading →

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Another Sadgits Reunion 7-9 August 2009

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Rosemary

The weekend of 7th-9th August saw us meeting up in Essex with friends from Steve’s university days. This year from our base in a quiet country village courtesy of our hosts, Richard & Andrea, we visited Frinton-on-Sea and honed our sandcastle … Continue reading →

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Market and Calpe luncheon

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Steve

Today was our last full day in Spain.  Once the menagerie had been sorted out we headed into Jalon for the rastro (aka flea) market.  The market was one large car boot sale along the river bank and the riverside … Continue reading →

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Friday Dinner

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Steve

Supper, sausages, that’s Sausages, not Walls.  And just for those you look back at this biographical log, a couple of mean eyed cats.

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Hill side fort

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Steve

Today we drove to Alicante airport and dropped John off.  He was having to flying back to England after his mother’s great friend had died very unexpectedly leaving us and Carol. On the way back we (ie Carol) negotiated a … Continue reading →

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