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Out damn wasp

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Gary

“Can we stop at home and get some toys?” Asked Tom as we drove away from Ryde Pier Head. “No. We’re going to Shanklin beach first,” Said Sophie. “DID YOU BRING THE WASP RAQUET?” Squealed Tom. “Yes,” Said Sophie. This … Continue reading →

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Having a Mari-old-time

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Gary

Today was a bit of a red letter day, as Charles Pooter would probably have remarked. For ages now (well, for as long as I’ve known it existed) I’ve wanted to visit the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. And today … Continue reading →

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Sea, sand and suicide

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Gary

Today was forecast to be the hottest of the year so far. Okay, that’s not THAT hot but even so, it was with great relief that we set off for the Isle of Wight to visit with Sophie and Tom. … Continue reading →

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Susie’s big adventure

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Gary

Today it was announced that we would be going for a drive to St Albans for lunch at the Settler’s Arms. So, at 11:30, Bob, Mirinda and I hopped into the Tiguan (who I have decided to call George) and … Continue reading →

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The burning ferry

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Gary

While I love the ferry ride from Canary Wharf to Waterloo, it does irritate me a bit that it seems to stop at Embankment pier for longer than is apparently necessary. It’s only one more stop and you can see … Continue reading →

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A wheelie good day

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Gary

Mirinda had book group today so I took the opportunity to go up to the flat to (finally) get the wheels sorted for the coffee table. There was also the urgent issue of the DVD player needing replacing. Her old … Continue reading →

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Not the Titanic

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Gary

200 years ago a very big ship ran into an iceberg and we’ve been talking about it ever since. Today, in unconscious memorial, we caught a boat across to the Isle of Wight to visit with Sophie and Tom. We … Continue reading →

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A very long queue

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Gary

I have to say that any desire to go and visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (both of which were closed to the public when we were here ten years ago) vanished in a cloud of steam when … Continue reading →

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The only way to travel

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Gary

Apart from the half term crowds (it seems to me that there are far too many half term periods in England; when do the kids learn anything?) it was the perfect day to visit London. Even the train journey into … Continue reading →

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The Grand Tourists

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Gary

I popped out in the morning, leaving Mirinda to work on her latest essay, and visited the Como Archaeological Museum. Interestingly, before I found the building, I was caught up in some sort of demo. It seemed to have something … Continue reading →

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