Exeter

March 31, 2019

Classic architecture, a cathedral of course and surprisingly grand Roman walls and Athelstan’s Tower. 926AD. No BREXIT.  For my entire trip I was told that the UK would leave the EU today but apparently the can was kicked down the road. Not surprising. Finished at the White Hart Inn, Exeter which dates from the mid […]

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Pentire Peninsula

March 28, 2019

Today’s destination is simply another spit of land. But on a tee shirt day in late March, it was special. Amazing buildings that are mostly empty most of the year. Right on a golf course with magnificent ocean views. I kept  near the fence as I heard golf balls whistle overhead. Just another bench I […]

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Fistral Beach

March 27, 2019

I am really enjoying the weather especially after seeing the rain and chill back in CT.  I tried to add to my stay but the hotel is fully booked for a wedding.  No bother, I found a B&B in town so I’ll be here 5 nights. Off in the distance I see a building on […]

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Newquay

March 26, 2019

I probably should have gone here a couple months ago when I was nearer but the weather forecast was so brilliant, I needed beach time. One day I’ll have to visit the stretch of England between here and Bristol to finish that part of the coastal circumnavigation. I stayed here a couple nights. Great breakfast, […]

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Severn Beach

March 25, 2019

Awakening to another brilliant day I decided to go to the beach. I donate to Wikipedia because I frequently use their info: Severn Beach is a village on the Severn Estuary in South Gloucestershire, England. The eastern portal of the Severn Tunnel is on the outskirts of the village. The Severn footpath – on the sea […]

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Cabot Tower

March 24, 2019

There’s a tower on a hill so naturally I need to know why. Too bad I already had done 7.5 miles. Cabot Tower was built on Brandon Hill to commemorate the 400th anniversary of John Cabot’s voyage to Newfoundland. And this time there was a door! 80 steps to lower viewing place and another 25 […]

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Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

March 24, 2019

After a quick visit to Bristol Cathedral….   … I headed back uphill to the Museum that had not yet opened when I first spied it. This Bristol Biplane, a replica for the movie Magical Men in their Flying Machines, dominates the lobby. And I liked Kate Malone’s 1993 water fountain

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Bristol Waterfront

March 23, 2019

It’s true what they sing about girls from Bristol. Especially when it’s a sunny Sunday and the temperature hits 14. But then again you could say that in most university cities. Bristol Uni must be one of those big deal ones considering all the divers stunning buildings Raj Rammohan Roy (not to be confused with […]

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Bristol

March 23, 2019

It is obvious that other than the Lizard and Skara Brae I did little advance planning for this wander. Tacking around Great Britain like a pinball, but it’s only a few hours by train from Hull. Parched. Sorted. Next door is a church with lights on maybe to show the stained glass. The beer garden […]

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Hull Pub Crawl

March 21, 2019

More of a stagger, stagger, crawl, crawl by the end. Enough culture, time for some local brews. But first always remember to look up! Some across the street from one another and all within a couple block area. Good beer and craic. Hull’s version of BrewDog

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