Category Archives: Mining the Diaries

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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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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St Davids

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 91: wales Arosfa, Goat Street, St Davids, 21st May 2019 Out bright and early – the fresh, sunny morning was too good to miss.  We drove east from St Davids, turned off at Nine Wells and parked … Continue reading →

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Margate

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 90: England Crescent Victoria Hotel, Margate 14th October 2018 I think T S Eliot did Margate a disservice in 1922 when he wrote: On Margate Sands./I can connect/Nothing with nothing./The broken fingernails of dirty hands./My people humble … Continue reading →

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St Ives

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 89: England Sharendo, Silvershell View, Port Isaac, Cornwall, 12th July 2014 A 60 mile drive down to St Ives via Wadebridge and Camborne.  We parked on the edge of town and took the train in from Lelant … Continue reading →

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Kardamyli

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 88: Greece Liakoto Apartments, Kardamyli, Greece, 15th May 2014 Part of the enduring legacy of Patrick Leigh Fermor’s life is his house at Kalamitsi, just south of Kardamili, widely considered to be one of the great writers’ … Continue reading →

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Cromer

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 87: England Beach Haus, Cromer, 13th May 2013 The house was silent.  Outside the picture window a blackbird sang for the new day from the roof, wood pigeons perched warily on the patio tables and dunnock, bluetits … Continue reading →

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Milan

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 86: Italy Hotel Spadari, Milan, 9th December 2013 We decided to end our trip by revisiting the cathedral of Santa Maria Nascente.  Founded in 1386 it is an extraordinary wedding cake of a building in an ornate … Continue reading →

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Valencia

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 85: Spain Flat 3, 1, Carrer de Beltem, Valencia, Spain 21st September 2013 We took an open top tour bus from Placa de la Reina, alighted at the eastern end of the Turia River Park (former course … Continue reading →

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Cologne

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 84: Germany Hotel Casa Colonia, Cologne, Germany 1st December 2012 Roused by the eight o’clock church bells telling me I’d overslept by an hour; showered and dressed in a hurry.  Down to the light and cheery breakfast … Continue reading →

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Lille

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 83: France Couvent des Minimes Alliance, Lille, France, 22nd March 2012 Impressions of an amble round historic Lille. The Vielle Bourse: The former building of the Lille Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A quadrangle with an inner … Continue reading →

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Washington DC

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 82: USA 2011 Adam’s Inn, Washington DC Adam’s Inn occupies a brick-built three-storey house from around early 1900s in a smart residential area developed by members if the Smithsonian Institution.  It is clean homely, domestic in feel … Continue reading →

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Venice

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 82: Italy 2011 988 Calle Larga Nani, Venice, 7th October 2011 Six-thirty: clamorous clanging of church bells; cloudy outside and starting to rain, first a few drops and the heavily.  Breakfast.  We read and play canasta until … Continue reading →

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Kardamyli & Proastio, Greece

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Brian

Mining the Diaries 81: Greece 2011 Anniska Apartments, Kardamyli, 10th May 2011 Patras, the manager, told us that the Priest had agreed to open the church of Agios Nikolaos in Proastio this morning.  Recently restored (thanks in part to EU … Continue reading →

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