Day 342

The view from the breakfast room at the Palazzone. I had to stop and stare out the window every time I walked through.





And this is the breakfast room itself. Unfortunately I didn't get many pictures of the Palazzone, but this gives a good sense of the feel of the place.

We had the afternoon free, so I wandered around Cortona shopping and taking pictures and generally being touristy.












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Day 339

The perfect picnic spot...





...for a perfect picnic.

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Day 337

I was lucky enough to get to stay at the spectacular Renaissance villa where the conference was held. This was the view from my bedroom window.





The view from the piazza in Cortona where the restaurant for the conference dinner was located.




I was drawn to the light of the setting sun down a random street.




Swallows circling the town hall. Noisy!

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Day 262

For my birthday, Jeremy booked a night at a farmhouse B&B in the Dales. It was quiet and low-key and wonderfully cosy. This was the view over Burnsall from our window...




...and looking the other way, the River Wharfe.


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On the way home, we saw a sign for an orchid show, and I insisted we stop and check it out. I didn't take many photos, but the light in these was irresistible.




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Day 207

A frosty winter day in the Lake District.







I blame my mother for my current obsession with sheep.



Sunset over Windermere.
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Day 204

We had a lovely Boxing Day walk at Bolton Abbey in the Dales.


A couple more sheep pics:





And a couple of the Abbey:





And the view from the Priory:


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Day 176

The view from our bedroom window tonight. more...

Day 143

This afternoon we went out to Pumpkin Day at the farm we get our veg boxes from. Good fun, yummy food, and gorgeous views - what more could you want? more...

Day 125

The light this evening was magical. more...

Day 107

Sunshine!!! A perfect chance to go brambling in the countryside.




Looking down at East Keswick, a village that was listed in the Domesday Book.




Such a gorgeous autumn day.
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Day 97

It's a good thing we had a pretty sunset tonight, because I forgot to take a photo at the dentist. Such an exciting day. more...

Day 95, Part II: Oxford

Punts below Magdalen Bridge.




Looking across Christ Church Meadow to Christ Church College.




Folly Bridge.




St Aldate's, seen from the top of Carfax Tower.




Magdalen Tower rising above the Botanic Gardens.




A sundial in the Botanic Gardens, with Tolkien's favourite tree in the background.




And just for fun, Portrait of a Duck.
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Day 95, Part I: End of the boat trip

Making an early start from Duke's Lock in order to get back by 9.30 am.






All neat and ship-shape, ready to be returned right on time. Given the adventures we'd had, this was astonishing!
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Day 94

This was one of the best views the entire trip, coming up through Somerton Deep Lock.




Setting out on a misty morning.




Autumn is on its way!




One of many lovely bridges we saw.




Somerton Deep Lock - 12 feet deep!




Ducks, geese, and boats.




A lift bridge: the bane of my existence.




The sun came out, for a few seconds anyway!




The boatyard and moorings at Thrupp, a very pretty little village.
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