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Battle of Britain Memorial Capel le Ferne
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We had to be out of one holiday let by ten in the morning but couldn't access our next one until 4pm. We didn't want to do anything too strenuous, because the packing and unpacking is quite strenuous - we... Continue reading
Posted 3 days ago at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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May Garden
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Posted Aug 23, 2019 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Old Romney and Ivychurch
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A gorgeous winter day seemed like the perfect opportunity to take a stroll in the countryside. Nothing too far away, nothing too strenuous; just enough to enjoy the bright sunshine and mild weather, three mile circular. We started off well... Continue reading
Posted Jul 20, 2019 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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April Garden
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Mainly photos, little commentary. Hopefully, I'll make this a regular feature, watching the months and weeks unfold. Not all photos were intended to be 'art' - this is documentary! We yearned for a swing and we're so happy now -... Continue reading
Posted Jun 5, 2019 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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The Tiger at Stowting
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Stowting is from the Anglo-Saxon meaning 'place with a mound'. It lies close to the Roman Road, Stone Street and is traversed by the Pilgrim's Way and the North Downs Way footpath. It lies in the Kent Downs AONB (Area... Continue reading
Posted Jun 2, 2019 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Canal and giraffes
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A gloriously sunny winter's day strongly suggested a walk. Not too strenuous and not too far away. So, the Royal Military Canal it was. Semi-officially, the 3rd part of the RMC walking trail, or "Out On a Lympne" according to... Continue reading
Posted May 28, 2019 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Ivychurch: The Bell and St George's
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Drive randomly around Romney Marsh, and randomly pick a village. You can pretty much guarantee it has a church, and most also have a pub. The churches are mediaeval, and there's a lot of them. 14, plus 4 (or more)... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2019 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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New Year's Denge
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One should always start the New Year with a walk. Well, allowing for the weather, and other plans, or hangover. Or perhaps especially with a hangover, although, luckily, I didn't. Sound mirrors - tried in the 1920s and 1930s, to... Continue reading
Posted Jan 29, 2019 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Days of Syn
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Gotta confess, before I started house hunting in Dymchurch, I'd never heard of Dr Syn or the books about 18th century smuggling onto Romney Marsh. If we were still in London, we would have spent August Bank Holiday Monday moaning.... Continue reading
Posted Dec 18, 2018 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Holiday let near Hythe
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The Project "Move House" involved selling my house in Brixton and finding temporary accommodation before buying another house. It turns out that renting a place to live is a lot more complicated than it was when I was young. Back... Continue reading
Posted Oct 17, 2018 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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On the Waterfront
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When I decided to move to the coast, I knew I would take a lot of photos of the sea. I also vowed not to take endless photos of waves breaking on the beach. Okay, I have failed in that... Continue reading
Posted Oct 15, 2018 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Folkestone Stroll
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It was supposed to be a relaxing day. Just a walk down the seafront, turn left into town, do a couple of errands, and take it from there. Hmm. What, exactly, is a relaxing day? Even going into the Tourist... Continue reading
Posted Oct 14, 2018 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Blog revival
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Nearly two years have passed since I wrote this, and it's about time I started again. I'm not going to write a long essay explaining, filling in and catching up. The trick is to start in media res and take... Continue reading
Posted Oct 13, 2018 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Not Going Out
After three awful terrorist attacks in three months, several people I know, from different parts of my life have expressed a reluctance to go into London (or Manchester). This is entirely understandable and I have no desire to knock people... Continue reading
Posted Jun 5, 2017 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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The Atheist and Sacred Music
I'm writing this on here because it would be too long even for a multiple Tweet thread. I am an atheist. This means that, having thought about the matter for many years and weighed up the evidence, I find it... Continue reading
Posted Mar 7, 2017 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter: Anthology for the Changing Seasons edited Melissa Harrison
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It's funny how you come across people. I encountered Melissa Harrison on Twitter. She lives quite near me and we have a shared interest in Tooting Commons. Her first novel, Clay is set partly on the Commons, and in the... Continue reading
Posted Feb 17, 2017 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Blood, Iron and Gold: How the Railways Transformed the World - Christian Wolmar
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This almost exactly the sort of book I was looking for, especially, actually, after the same author's The Subterranean Railway. I wanted an insight into how railways created communities. I concluded that with the previous book, focusing on the London... Continue reading
Posted Feb 9, 2017 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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The Truth About Melody Browne - Lisa Jewell
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When you finish a book and declare 'That is the best book I have ever read!'. Objectively, you know that isn't true, and, anyway, who wants to rank books in strict order of preference? One's reading experience can be altered... Continue reading
Posted Jan 11, 2017 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Windermere Cruises
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It's an absolute must if you are staying anywhere near Windermere. Boat trips. We went for a short cruise on the Sunday after we arrived, because, well, you just have to. Of course, I took a huge number of photos... Continue reading
Posted Jan 8, 2017 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Nymans
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Nymans was already on 'the list' of places to visit, and when I saw my cousin's pictures on Facebook, I was spurred on further. It lies just off the A23 - we approached it from Pease Pottage Services, which are... Continue reading
Posted Jan 6, 2017 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Ambleside
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We went to stay in Ambleside last Spring. We stayed in a delightful holiday let. Technically, it was a flat but it didn't feel like one. Perched on the side of a hill, it had a terrace and a garden,... Continue reading
Posted Jan 4, 2017 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Food in Streatham
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There's something nice about going to a restaurant and enjoying good food that's presented nicely. The main pleasure is in the eating of the food, coupled with the good company and the pleasant ambience. I'll never be a proper foodblogger... Continue reading
Posted Jan 2, 2017 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Take Six Girls: The Lives of the Mitford Sisters - Laura Thompson
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I don't know why I chose to read this book. Or, rather, I read it because I was fascinated, but I don't know why I was fascinated. People of my mother's generation thought these sisters were fascinating. In theory, for... Continue reading
Posted Dec 29, 2016 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
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I received this as a Christmas present, when I was 8 nearly 9. It was just 40 years old, and that was, er hum, 40 years ago. It had been serialised on the TV the previous year, but as we... Continue reading
Posted Dec 14, 2016 at Gertsamtkunstwerk
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