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Our train home was just after 9am on the tenth of September and we were able to take the tram from just across the road from our hotel – so convenient. Unfortunately Dot lost her cards in the kafuffle of … Continue reading →

We earmarked today first for the Castle and then for Galleries. We probably queued for a good 45 minutes to get into the Castle which was teeming with tourists, so we had a quick look around and left in about … Continue reading →

Although this and the following say posted in October, we were actually still in September… the joys of blogging! Lovely to be staying at the Express Holiday Inn almost in the centre of the city.  It was quiet but within … Continue reading →

Back on another adventure, this time to the Highlands! 9:42 Train from Charlbury to Oxford on time, half hour wait for cross country to Wolverhampton at 10:42. Heavy rain shower at Oxford station but beautiful sunshine en route to Wolverhampton … Continue reading →

Visit to Genocide museum. This was originally a school but under the rule of Polpot became a prison where the educated were taken. Here they were interrogated, tortured and either killed or sent to the Killing fields which we visited … Continue reading →

Excellent flight to Beijing but oh so long of course. We took off at 8pm… After supper of smoked salmon salad followed by beef with rice and a plastic glass of red wine, I watched the movie “Brooklyn”, then dozed … Continue reading →

Kicked around a bit today after completing a third commission for one of Leigh’s friends.  A pastel of ‘Pax’. Also it was a sad day as Chonny, Leigh’s elderly cat, had to be put down.  But she had a good … Continue reading →

Well this is the first time I have ever spent a night alone in a 5 bed dorm! It really must be drawing near to the end of the season but strange that every hostel was booked out for Thursday … Continue reading →

Early start this morning as I wanted to catch the Nelson Saturday Market before getting the bus to Picton. Another beautiful sunny morning with a few clouds that soon dispersed as the sun rose higher in the sky. I walked … Continue reading →

Not much to report today.  Nice relaxing day…. walked down the path through the Reserve with Sally.  Noted the mature flax plants. Prepared drawing of Agapanthus for botanical painting.  Can’t believe they’re regarded as weeds here! Leigh, Jessie and I … Continue reading →