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Every day seems to be filled with wonderful things if you look at it the right way. This page features an assortment of photos taken between February and May, 2009. |
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![]() Dartmouth |
![]() A village shop in Devon |
![]() We went to Dartmouth a year go for George's birthday. |
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![]() We took a boat to Agatha Christie's Greenway, her holiday home. |
![]() This photo was taken just after Nick split the bottom of his jeans. |
![]() We took a tour of the house, which was full of family memorabilia. |
![]() The sign on the door of the mysterious boat house. |
![]() This is the boat house at Agatha Christie's holiday home, Greenway. It was featured in Dead Man's Folly. |
![]() On the quay, waiting for the ferry. |
![]() We saw this man a year ago, in 2008. |
![]() Another Devon visitor. |
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![]() Moorstone Guesthouse, our favourite B&B. |
![]() And no visit to Devon is complete without touring Riverford Organics farm. |
![]() Strange thing to be growing on the farm! |
![]() The cows who provide our organic milk |
![]() A field of wild garlic on top of the hill |
![]() We took a bag home. |
![]() A plate full of goodies in Riverford's Field Kitchen, recent winner of Best Ethical Restaurant in the UK (Observer Magazine) |
![]() This is our newly refurbished conservatory at home. |
![]() Another view of the conservatory |
![]() I made Gordon's birthday cake. See more cakes HERE. |
![]() A vintage car outside a National Trust propery we visited. |
![]() A carving from New Zealand |
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![]() Bill's restaurant in Brighton, a great place for Sunday brunch |
![]() All their food looks amazing! |
![]() A market seller |
![]() On Brighton Beach |
![]() Shadow writing |
![]() The roller coaster on Brighton Pier |
![]() A Brighton sophisticate |
![]() Nick lighting candles back home |
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![]() George met up in Windsor with old friends |
![]() The Easter Bunny makes an appearance |
![]() Easter goodies at our house |
![]() The local farmers' market |
![]() A local farmer? |
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![]() At Mottisfont Abbey, last visited Easter 2007. |
![]() A view of the old abbey |
![]() Nick in the stables |
![]() Say "neigh". |
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![]() Buying ice cream at our local beach |
![]() We took a LONG walk one weekend with a group of Internet chums. |
![]() Standing in nettles |
![]() A lovely white cow |
![]() The treacherous walk down |
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Our town came to a standstill in early February when a gentle snow fell overnight. To me, it really didn't seem like much snow, but it was enough to cancel work/school for the day, which was great! | |
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![]() Our garden studio and palm |
![]() We built a snow bear. |
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Ordinarily a trip to New York would feature its own page, but this one was for work and Nick wasn't with me, so I didn't take as many photos. Below are a few fun shots. Click HERE for photos from our past trips to New York. | |
![]() Elmo in Times Square |
![]() A cool Chelsea shop specializing in decorative plaster. |
![]() A diner at Dallas Barbecue does that thing where you push your arm skin up to make yourself look muscley. |
![]() High school pal Jerry and daughters met at Dallas BBQ for dinner. ![]() Who can name the Sondheim show that mentions the Crystler Building? |
![]() Me in Central Park |
![]() I did a dance workshop led by this cute Australian dancer. |
![]() Flags on Fifth Avenue |
![]() Art deco frieze at Rockefeller Center |
![]() I discovered that the uptown branch of Magnolia Bakery was just a couple of blocks from my hotel! The original was one of the main sights planned for this trip. I make my own cupcakes from their wonderful cookbook. See also photo below. |
![]() We discovered Egon Schiele during our trip to Vienna. One of his paintings was in the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. |
![]() I bought Reece's souveniers at teh Hershey store in Times Square. |
![]() A fun advertisement. |
![]() This is the fire station featured in Ghostbusters. |
![]() And this is the apartment building from Friends. |
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A college friend of mine asked if I'd take photos of Flat Stanley in England for his seven year-old's school project. | |
![]() At Stonehenge, and American teacher exclaimed, "That's Flat Stanley!" and lamented that she'd left her class's lion in her hotel room. |
![]() The daffodils were in bloom at Stourhead Gardens, a National Trust gem. |
![]() The entrace to Stourhead ![]() Eating a Magnolia Bakery cupcake brought to England from New York. |
![]() A sceptical walker |
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![]() This photo is from London, actually. It's George Passmore, half of art duo Gilbert and George. His behaviour was most unusual: he lurked outside a newsagent, then stole their newspaper headline poster and walked off with it! Maybe it will show up in their future work. |
![]() One of Gilbert and George's distinctive artworks. |
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