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Going Digital’s Photography Course at Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire
For as long as I can remember, I have had a keen interest in photography and a camera on hand. I went from a film compact during childhood to a digital compact in my late teens and am now the proud owner of a Canon EOS 70D DSLR. My friends and family would be the […]
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Snowdrops at Painswick’s Rococo Gardens, Gloucestershire
Winter is finally waving goodbye and spring is popping up to say hello – hurrah! With Spring being my Mum’s favourite season and Snowdrops one of her favourite flowers, we decided to take a trip to see the beautiful display at the Painswick Rococo Gardens, Gloucestershire.
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Surprise New Year Trip to Pembrokeshire, Wales
Last year, our men did so well to surprise Jodie and me with a weekend away in Cornwall for New Year that naturally, we had some living up to do. Therefore, along with the third in our trio, Nikki, we treated the boys to a weekend away in Ceredigion, Wales.
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‘Beauty & the Beast’ at the Royal Albert Hall in London
Last weekend found me and two friends, Jodie and Nikki, in chilly London. The day trip had one main purpose: to watch ‘Beauty & the Beast‘ – the original is my all-time favourite film – with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Autumn Trek at Symonds Yat, Hereforshire
Dave and I looked after Pepper, Dave’s parents’ dog, in September and it was such a success, that we have had her stay with us again recently! The weather wasn’t looking bad on the Sunday and with Autumn being in full swing, we headed for a walk at Symonds Yat in Herefordshire.
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Cheltenham Paint Festival, Gloucestershire
If you live in or around Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, you may have noticed a lot of graffiti popping up around town in aid of Cheltenham’s Paint Festival. One lunchtime, I walked up the Honeybourne Line to catch more of a glimpse of what had been going on.
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