Category Archives: Grey Britain

Wales, Brecon Beacons National Park: spring into winter

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

I promised more images of winter before spring eventually arrives and I headed for Greece.  My intention had been to post more photos of snow in the Canadian Rockies but once again plans were changed by events. The real effect … Continue reading →

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Banff, Canada: Sunshine Coast

Posted on January 14, 2018 by

Back in The Canadian Rockies. It’s great.  Snow piled high along the sides and centre of Banff Avenue, the main street, scraped there early morning by snowploughs, a lot more moved out-of-town on huge trailers.  Still leaves a layer of … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2017 by

2017 was not  as eventful for me as 2016, my Annus Horribilis, which included a dislocated shoulder, diagnosis of a heart condition, Easter in a Greek hospital, skin cancer …..  and culminated in an 02.30 evacuation from a hotel fire … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2017 by

Christmas in Grey Britain this year.  Weather unexciting but a couple of weeks ago we had a good fall of snow at home followed by a few days of blue skies and freezing temperatures. Looking forward to going to Banff … Continue reading →

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The sunshine has gone

Posted on October 28, 2017 by

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Seven years. Missed no less

Posted on October 28, 2016 by

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Symi:  the 15 minute walk that took 6 days, or, Notes on How to Use a Bedpan.

Posted on May 12, 2016 by

And now for something completely different “What are you doing? “ The tone was reprovingly incredulous, not inquisitorial. “I need to use the toilet.” “No!  The doctor says you must stay in bed.” The nurse was much smaller than me … Continue reading →

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