We visited Peru & Easter Island in February: photos on that separate page . We had a few days in Andalucia and a couple of nights with June & Mike in Canar.We spent a night in Rioja enroute to 5 nights in the Picos de Europa, crossed from Santander to Portsmouth, visited Daphne & Tim, spent a week in London, near Earls Court, visited Stephen for 4 nights in Canford, 2 nights in Stebbing, flew out to the Baltics: photos on that separate page, then 2 nights with Davida before returning form Portsmouth to Santander, all in July and August.. Before our cruise from Hanoi to Singapore in December on the Orion 2: photos on separate page - we returned briefly to Corisande and David took a photo recuerdo of our our house before it was gone for ever.
Two pale green photo albums cover this year
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Hotel Viura in Rioja-start of a week in Spain before returning to Britain. Boys enjoy it! Nearby bodega-wine for friends |
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Then to the Picos de Europa: they briefly appeared out of the mist!. We spent 5 nights in an appartment at Tinas de Pechon |
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Wondrous beach within walking distance - good for swimming |
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when the rain eased off . and one could sit outside then!. . . Learnt about antiFranco guerillas |
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Then ferry to Portsmouth and a welcome visit to Daphne & Tim at their thatched den near Bath with superb meals as usual. |
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A week in Templeton Place, by Earls Court: once we had gained entry,it was very comfortable. Saw friends, visited the ERO, & |
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on the last morning, wandered by Kensington Palace & Gardens Princess Diana Water Fountain. Back to Fiona to collect car |
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Miss Wilson, Chris, Margaret & Miss Willis.Proceeded to Canford. Stephen looked after us royally-visited stately homes, pubs, |
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and Poole harbour. . . . More pubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingston Lacey |
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with a tearoom, magnificent building, and interesting artworks in its grounds, |
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lots of topiary and great weather. | |||
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A great walk after driving through the remains of the New Forest |
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His spacious house, shared with Karen & Sam, who celebrated his 2nd birthday. We stayed in an adjacent guest |
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flat, and met Karen's parents, over to celebrate with Sam. . Best shot of the parents! . . .Proctor ancestor, David Bateman |
Then on to Blatches Farm, Stebbing, for me to enjoy 2 days wandering around the churches & houses that Mum's ancestors had frequented.
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Inside of C of E . . .White Hart, Stebbing-Schlueters. Congregational Church- .Rhoda Wilkinson. & C of E, both Stebbing |
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Tanners Farm, birthplace of George Turner,1865, vastly improved by Sharon & , its present, very welcoming owners |
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Gatehouse Farm, deathplace of Ezekiel Turner in 1888. . . . . . . 2 aspects of Tilty, linked with my Jesper ancestors |
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Great Easton - also Jespers . . .Great Dunmow Church . . . . . .Grave of my great-aunt Pett . . Angel & Harp-home of TR Saville |
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Church End, Eliz.Mead's home . After the Baltics, down to Yeovil & Davida's & Nigel's victorian flat . Morning coffee near Yeovil ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Lillington, Charles Andrews, & forebears, baptised in 1779. Two aspects of its interior, shown to us by a friendly local |
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& a very old book therein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moreton Church, bombed in WW2, now has etched windows |
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A place of light & a magical experience - plus a yummy tearoom nearby & the nearby grave of Lawrence of Arabia |