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Dry January-16 January

There is a fashion these days to have a Dry January. To make up, so to speak for the jollies (excess of Christmas). This was also the day 100 years ago when the USA brought in National Prohibition on 16 January 1920. The policy was abandoned in December 1933 because consumption of alcohol, produced illegally, […]

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Carol Service- a time to reflect

It was the Sunday before Christmas and we went to out a Cathedral to listen to a traditional Christmas service. There was a good crowd in the cafe next door before the service, time to get that coffee and mince pie. Interestingly the attendance was distinctly skewed towards the older generation. I wondered if this […]

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Travelling home for Christmas

Christmas day is now just 2 days away so I hope that your plans are either well advanced or complete by now. This is, depending on your views;-a 2020 year old tradition, or a song title and also the message of a well known film. It was emphasised to me as once again we went […]

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Photography-Christmas message

Whilst doing a little Christmas shopping I saw the following which I think speak for themselves However it doesn’t look like these phone boxes have been used by anyone to make or receive a call for quite a few Christmasses So you try and make a Christmas wish as directed below Sadly […]

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Photography-Inspire- Crumbs and Carrots!

Its that time of day when I put a few thoughts together and the above is meant to inspire you. This time of year however there is an annual phenomenon which we all recall from our childhoods. It results in a human swarm- This the pattern where the local population all goes and does the […]

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Travel -Polesden Lacey- Christmas as in the 1930’s

This is one of those places that you should make a point of visiting, it is both enjoyable and gives a fascinating insight into another era, the 1930’s. To make it easier its also worth joining the National Trust as they run many places which are individual and different. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ Polesden Lacey was the home to […]