Keith on February 3rd, 2012

Yesterday, Thursday, we took a drive in land and ended up in Mertola.  We drove through some very arid and desolate landscape, not exactly scenic. Mertola is built on a ridge at the confluence of two rivers.  At  the highest point is a castle and the remains of Roman settlement. The bronze effigies of varies animals relates to [...]

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Keith on January 29th, 2012

This part of the Algarve is not subject to the same level of intense development as the western Algarve.  It is still largely rural with  small scale agricultural and fruit growing. The people are friendly, when we go for a walk they acknowledge us either with a gesture or verbal greeting. We have noticed that [...]

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Keith on January 29th, 2012

Most communities in the Algarve still have municipal markets selling a variety of produce.  Meat, fish, fruit and veg.  They vary in size according to the local community.  Some traders are selling their own produce.  What is nice is the variety, not only in terms of produce but, also the number of traders.  It allows [...]

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Keith on December 30th, 2011

Big skies, warm sun and a relaxed easy going life style.  We would recommend this part of Europe.  Suspect there is something here for everyone, what ever your idea of relaxing may be. The coastal strip offers high density holiday accommodation with a variety of facilities, and, in some places lovely clean beaches.  If you [...]

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Keith on October 11th, 2011

A tree hugger’s paradise. Keith was in his element.  A wonderful place to visit, we both agreed that we need more time there.  It is an assault on the senses, so much to take in. We retreated, slowly and reluctantly, both feeling tired from the experience. We will go back, to do some tree hugging, with our tree [...]

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Keith on October 11th, 2011

Another tick on the list of places to visit. Started life as a pumping station to deliver water direct from the Thames. The main reason to visit is the 9o inch (the size of the low pressure piston),  steam powered beam engine.  A leviathan of a machine which towers over  three floors.  That something that big runs [...]

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Keith on October 11th, 2011

Camping and Caravan club site, basic and inexpensive.  It is ideal for us, bus stop ten minute walk away.  Bus to Hampton court, Kingston or Walton on Thames and all points beyond. Bus pass used extensively, great stuff.

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Keith on October 4th, 2011

The home of the late Rudyard Kipling.  Nice grounds, house and watermill which, together, creates a nice relaxed ambiance. The turbine replaced the waterwheel and was used to generate electricity for the house.

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Keith on September 4th, 2011

Woke up Sunday to sunshine.  Decided to visit Crathe castle estate and gardens, a National Trust for Scotland property. Our membership of the National trust allows us to visit for free.  Did not bother to go in the castle, we are castled out. Enjoyed the gardens, grounds, oh, and the cat. Tommorrow south to Moffat.

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Keith on September 2nd, 2011

We had to kill a bit of time this morning as it is only a short journey to the site at Banchory and we were not allowed to arrive until after 12-00 noon.  As it worked out by the time we did some grocery shopping and fueled up we did not have a lot of [...]

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