A quiet day in Argomaniz

We had settled into a wonderful Parador, overlooking this plain with Vitoria in the distance, and decided on a quiet day in Argomaniz. We decided not to tackle a big city, but amuse... READ MORE

Sos to Argomaniz

Sos to Estella We took the usual road into Sanguesa but this time crossed the River Aragon, leaving the town behind us as we drove westwards along the river valley. The valley is... READ MORE

Luesia

It was a nice day, too nice to return to the hotel, and so we decided to go on, further into the countryside, and visit Luesia. READ MORE

Cratfield Christmas Fayre – Bags of Elegance

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Julia Catchpole‘s unique range of vintage and contemporary styled fabric bags will be available at the Cratfield Christmas Fayre, Saturday 13 December at St Mary’s Church, Cratfield, 2.00-5pm. Each item is carefully handcrafted in Pakefield, Suffolk. Julia Catchpole will also be … Continued

Cratfield Photography Competition

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Less than a week to go! The closing date for the Annual Cratfield Photography Competition is 8.00pm Saturday 18 October. The theme for 2014 is ‘Doors, Gates, Fences, and Arches’. (See this post for entry details).  

John Wesley

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John Wesley was by any account a remarkable man, although perhaps not always a happy man. I came across the Wesley Chapel when visiting Bunhill Fields with Bradshaw. John Wesley’s first Chapel, The Foundery, was in Tabernacle Street, just behind City Road. Cannon captured … Continued

Dunwich – ‘town’ and heath

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A easy circular walk on flat ground and particularly pretty when the heather is in flower, in late August or early September. This walk started at the Coastguard Cottages on Dunwich Heath and included Dunwich and the ruins of the Greyfriars Priory. c.5 miles; … Continued

New River Walk (No.6)

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Yesterday I continued with my New River Walk, starting near Palmers Green Station where I had stopped in July! It was a sunny autumn day and the walk to Enfield (including the Enfield Loop) was pleasant and easy but with the usual signpost puzzles.

New Canon 600D DSLR Camera – Week 2

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Another depressing week in which the task was to take photographs with different ISO settings and compare the results. And I would have to use the fully manual mode. I decided it was time to get to grips with AV … Continued