Category: Trips
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Den Haag, The Low Countries Part 1 (Part 2 gets even Lower)
To say a lot has happened since the last post would be something of an understatement. I better get writing! I have attended two conferences. Presented two posters. Travelled to four countries (Scotland, Netherlands, Belgium, USA). Taken six flights. Five rail trips. Countless bus journeys. Traversed two states by long distance rail (California to Oregon).…
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The Curse is Broken (Diving into Sicilian Life)
Three times attempted. Three times thwarted. Fourth time’s a charm. I have been involved in diving death investigation for going on three years, and in that time, I have tried to arrange an introductory session in Albufeira (Portugal), Okinawa (Japan), and Plymouth (UK). Illness and poor weather conditions have stopped me from diving in the…
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Bound for Basel (Minox 35 GT)
During my recent trip to Basel, I called into Fotohaus Wolf and picked up a 36 shot roll of Kodak Gold for my Minox 35 GT. The conditions were perfect so it was time to practice my zone focusing. This batch came out a lot better than before. I was using between f8 and f16…
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Any Port(o) in a Storm – Port 1
That should be Part 1, perhaps after too much port. I spent a few days in Porto visiting a laboratory for a digital pathology workshop. Of course, I couldn’t come this far and not spend a bit of time exploring the city on the Douro. Plane. Train. Automobile. And bus. That’s how you get to…
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Workshops and Hedgehogs
DIY, ice cream, and more! Advanced Workshop Repair It’s not terribly advanced in reality, but more cobbled together from a variety of bits of wood laying around. There was a removable top over the sink in the workshop when we bought the house. It was fine for a temporary measure, but not that secure when…
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Lofty Ideals (Damn, I’ve already used that pun…)
After you’re writing a blog as long as I have been, you’re bound to rip off some of your own content, right? Loftiana Jones: The Attic of Doom It’s the loft sequel you’ve all been waiting for. Not all of you? Hmmm. Some of you? You may not have been holding your breath for this…
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Every Day I’m Travelling
At least that’s what it feels like at the moment. I just got back from Brussels, had a week at home, then headed out to Paris for a week at Disneyland. A Big Old (New) Tent In preparation for our glorious British summer which always provides wall to wall sunshine, we’ve bought a tent. Not…
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Brussels 2: Electric Sproutaloo
My time in Brussels was brief but enjoyable. I managed to hit a few of the tourist spots and try some delicacies before making the long journey home again. The tenses are a little weird in this one as it was pieced together during a variety of Belgian experiences. Beer and an Omelette? Yes, you…
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Return to Cardiff
It has been a few years, but I ended up back in the Welsh capital doing a bit of exploration while my other half sat an arduous exam. At least the food was good! The Easter of 2019 was a fine one indeed. I organised a trip which ended up being a food tour of…
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Sheffield 2 (Electric-Shef-aloo?)
The sequel to Sheffield sees me walking just about everywhere you can walk. City. Woodland. Countryside. Hills. Villages. Amazingly, this is all possible from this unique city. An Expected Journey Given the proximity to some of the best walking and climbing country in the UK, I thought it would be a shame not to get…
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