Monthly Archives: March 2024

St Davids

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 96: Wales Arosfa, Goat Street, St Davids, 12th July 2021 A grey morning; some promising breaks in the sky.  We walked down to the chapel at St Nons (it had become something of a pilgrimage) and lit … Continue reading →

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Covehithe

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 95: England Weavers Cottage, Spinners Lane, Southwold, 20th May 2021 The weather continued to be grim for May: wind, rain and cold under leaden skies.  It didn’t keep us in and bracing walks were rewarded by the … Continue reading →

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St Davids

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 94: wales Arosfa, Goat Street, St Davids, 7th July 2020 I found a copy of an 1880 edition of Gilbert White’s The Natural History of Selborne among the neglected books lined up along either side of the … Continue reading →

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Fen Landscape: Wicken 2

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Brian
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U3AC Photo Forum 2023-24 – Week 18 Still Life 2

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Brian

This week members introduced their own work following Jitka’s talk in class 13.  We reviewed 40 pictures from 12 people.  The topic was interpreted very broadly.  Subjects included, flowers, crockery, sculptures, tools, a lensball, electronic circuits, architectural details, bric a … Continue reading →

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Fen Landscape – Wicken

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Brian

Near Wicken returning from Fordham yesterday.

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Lindisfarne, Holy Island

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 93: England Marram Cottage, Beadnell, Northumberland, 11th September 2019 We decided to go to Lindisfarne today, checked the times for access across the causeway (5.30 mam – 12.30pm) and set off promptly after breakfast, driving through Seahouses, … Continue reading →

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Acropolis, Athens

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 92: Italy Acropolis Ami Hotel, Athens, 8th June 2019 After an early breakfast we set out to try to beat the crowds visiting the Acropolis; we joined the small queue that had already formed at eight-thirty.  Even … Continue reading →

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