Monthly Archives: November 2023

Mining the Diaries 67: Wales 2007

Or’eira, Llanfacherth, Dolgellau, 9th May 2007 A rainy day in Aberystyth.  I came here with Phil Barradell in 1971 after we had finished our finals; and with David Taylor in 1975 for the RTPI Summer School held at the University, … Continue reading

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Fen Landscape – Ely

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U3AC Photo Forum 2023-24 – Week 5

Members of the Forum were asked to submit two or three pictures by established photographers that they admire for this week.  Thirty seven pictures by 17 photographers were presented and discussed.  The photographers included Erin Babnik, Jane Bown, Ian Cameron, … Continue reading

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Fen Landscape – Chear Fen

View across Chear Fen towards the Ely Glasshouse project, Chittering, from the embankment of the Old West River.

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Voyage Round My Room 1

‘Xavier de Maistre was a French aristocrat who, after the French Revolution, fled to Turin to join a counter-revolutionary army.   Whilst in Turin in spring 1790 de Maistre fought an illegal duel for which he was sentenced to 42 days house arrest. The … Continue reading

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Mining the Diaries 66: Morocco 2006

Ryad Mabrouka, Fez, 15th September 2006 Our second day and it’s time to head into the labyrinth, the medina.  It’s claustrophobic and jumbled; dirt is swept into the street; goods are hauled by men and animals; nuts, grains and pulses … Continue reading

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Fen Landscape?

It’s called Fulbourn Fen, but is it really fen landscape? Balsham wind turbines in the background.

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Only Colour: Cyclists’ Blue and Orange

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Mining the Diaries 65: Italy 2006

Bargo Pinti 42, Florence, 27th June 2006 Up early sitting on the blessedly cool terrace reading The Photograph by Penelope lively. Down to the central market after breakfast to buy food – pork and potatoes, lettuce, olives, cherries, bread, red … Continue reading

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