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On the way to coastal Dunvegan Castle, we stopped at a cottage industry weaving sign. In a converted crofting cottage and two wooden sheds, the owner had built the first stage of a weaving mill, by hand, from spare farming parts, a water mill wheels and some from a washing
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Trotternish is a large Scottish region in Skye-a peninsula of land with a road around the edge. The major place of interest was on the northern tip where a group of crofters' cottages has been refurbished including life-like models. The reception desk was manned by Gaelic speakers
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Just received a pic from last week of me with Louis, drying off and eating an apple, after his water activity with Tom at the Lido
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The day started with a pic of the Loch and a walk to a war memorial on a nearby hill. We then drove to Portree, across fields where peat is harvested in long furrows, for home fires. Portree is the capital of Skye and enjoys a small harbour and painted
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As you can see, the cottage does have normal internet! A 3.30am start should have been plenty o time, but Luton airport is a disaster--all parking being reconfigured and the trip to car hire parking and back by shuttle took forever, leaving us dangerously close to the gate
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After seeing Louis splashing about in the local lido, we went to Hughenden Manor for some lunch. Our Australian NT cards entitled us to the 2016 NT Handbook--very handy. Hughenden was the home of colourful character and PM Benjamin Disraeli, nicknamed Dizzy --bit of a Boris Johnson character really
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For no other reason than to post my postal vote in the SSC elections, We went to Wendover, then strolled around this enchanting village, taking pics. We also explored the route from the Windmill to the rail station. It was also market day Later we went on a short but
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A visit to riverside Marlow with Jacqui and Louis to feed the ducks on the river and for Louis to have his first ride on a roundabout London bus. He wan't very happy to be taken off the bus!! A statue celebrates local hero Steve Redgrave, who won
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A picture I didn't have time to include yesterday. Today, while Valerie and Margaret visited High Wycombe, we went toWendover woods-beautiful scenery- for a walk along the 'Stick Man; children's activity trail and ate an ice cream. The trail ended with a life-sized
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A relatively fast travel time (22 hours total) to London. I know it looks like Mary has had three paper cups full of Heineken at Sydney, but it was one cup of really hot coffee. Singapore displayed orchids and wealth, as usual. We drove to Western Turville to meet with
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A last look at the sea before we depart tomorrow and the choir performance in the evening.
Scouting
This week we held the Group recognition evening for the two Venture scouts, Eleanor and Oscar, who achieved the QSA this year. Their official presentation to the State Govenor will take place this weekend. They are shown here with their leader-Chopper. It was a truly great night, thanks to