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All Action Heroes- My Aussie Nephews

Apr 18, 17 All Action Heroes- My Aussie Nephews

Posted by in Guernsey 2017, Miscellaneous, Travel

Been having some fun with my 3 Aussie nephews who forced me to make this video with them … honest !

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Growing with Lukas

Apr 17, 17 Growing with Lukas

Posted by in Guernsey 2017, Miscellaneous, Travel

Great fun with Lukas today planting some veggie seeds...

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Book Review : Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum

Feb 05, 17 Book Review : Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum

Posted by in Books & Stuff

Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum by Paul Roberts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Time to Dust off the Cider Press Again

Oct 22, 16 Time to Dust off the Cider Press Again

Posted by in Cider Brewing

My first ‘proper’ cider apple harvest from the orchard I started 4 years ago … So I guess it’s time to dust off my Cider Press and apple pulper

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My Amazing Aussie Nephews

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3 Go Mad in the Park

Jul 03, 16 3 Go Mad in the Park

Posted by in Singapore & Australia 2016, Travel

Another great day here in Oz with our three adorable nephews …

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Crikey … it’s Australia Zoo

Jun 28, 16 Crikey … it’s Australia Zoo

Posted by in Singapore & Australia 2016, Travel

Australia Zoo – Founded by the irrepressible Aussie Steve Irwin was a fantastic day out for all of us. It features most of Austalia’s natural fauna – which of course means pretty much every animal will kill you given half a chance. As Stevo would say “Crikey !”...

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The Tropical North – Cairns

Jun 25, 16 The Tropical North – Cairns

Posted by in Singapore & Australia 2016, Travel

Before heading down to see the family in Brissy … (As you can see I’ve already picked up an alarming tendency to ‘Australianise’ names by shorting everything) … We headed up to the Tropical North to the Rainforests of Cairns and on to the Great Barrier Reef...

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Hello Singapore

Jun 20, 16 Hello Singapore

Posted by in Singapore & Australia 2016, Travel

It was ‘hello again’ to Singapore as we stopped off for a couple of days on the way down to Australia to visit Sylvan, Marielle & the boys...

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“The Tree”

Jun 03, 16 “The Tree”

Posted by in Miscellaneous

In a classic example of “one thing leading to another” we’ve had to say farewell to our largest tree in our garden. In all honesty it was rather an ugly tree but the point is … it was ‘our ugly tree’.

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Book Review : The Bayeux Tapestry – The Life Story of a Masterpiece

Jan 18, 16 Book Review : The Bayeux Tapestry – The Life Story of a Masterpiece

Posted by in Books & Stuff

The Bayeux Tapestry: The Life Story of a Masterpiece by Carola Hicks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Herfst in Nederland (Autumn in Holland)

Oct 31, 15 Herfst in Nederland (Autumn in Holland)

Posted by in Holland, Travel

Quick trip to Holland to see Pa en Ma

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Lisia Gold Production – 2015

Oct 03, 15 Lisia Gold Production – 2015

Posted by in Cider Brewing

A lighteningly quick look at 2015’s cider production ….

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Under a Tuscan Sun – Bella Toscana et Bellisima Amici

Sep 06, 15 Under a Tuscan Sun – Bella Toscana et Bellisima Amici

Posted by in Italy 2015, Travel

Celebrating the milestone 50th Birthday of our dear friend Herma … a great time to all be together in one Tuscan Villa complex

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