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20161008 – Indio, Palm Springs, Mission Viejo & Laguna Beach

Saturday – hot and sunny. Well were settled into our new home exchange for the next two weeks here in hells sauna – 102F / 39C today. It’s another awesome home – see pictures. 3,500 square feet of it. We’ve … Continue reading

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20161003 – Bear Alert, A Close Encounter

Monday – Cool, cloudy and even some rain. Set off early, that’s 09:00 for us paleofolk, for our day in Kings Canyon National Park. Watch the visitor centre film and then visit the giant General Grant Sequoia, allegedly the 2nd … Continue reading

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20160928 – Fresno – Hotter Than The Hinges of Hell

Wednesday – hot and sunny. Wow this home exchange is awesome, even has its own swimming pool and great views over the golden parched earth, with just a hint of green down by the river. California’s had 5 years of … Continue reading

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20160923 – Yosemite National Park – Americas Best Idea

Friday – hot and sunny. Up early for a 5 hour drive down to our next home exchange slap bang in the middle of Yosemite Valley. Drive out of California into a casino strewn Nevada. One small town we drive … Continue reading

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20160930 – A letter from the British Home Office to the People of America

To the citizens of the United States of America, in the light, by your own admission, of your abject failure to even choose two suitable candidates for President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice … Continue reading

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20160918 – Lake Tahoe. Plague alert – bring out your dead.

Sunday – hot and sunny. Well we’ve survived 10 days at sea and finally managed to escape, no thanks to the decrepit inhospitably and inefficiency of Homeland Security – NSA I don’t care if you’re listening. Pick the Hertzmobile up … Continue reading

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20160911 – Alaska – Part 2

Saturday – cold and foggy. Yet another sea day, the last one thankfully, they’re getting a tad boring now. Highlight of the day is people watching, blogging, exercise, a fandango with the shower curtainand then it’s time to put on … Continue reading

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20160905 – Alaska – Part 1

Monday – grey and miserable. Leisurely drive down to the Leonardo Hotel at Heathrow. The less said about the usual road works and delays between Manchester and Stoke the better. It’s been like this for at least 20+ years. Now … Continue reading

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20160711 – Rothenberg, Brussels, EU Parliament And Home

Monday – hot and sunny Drive up to Rothenberg, one of the most picturesque towns in Germany. It takes nearly 2 hours with all the road works and traffic jams. Have a pleasant wander around. It’s our 2nd time here … Continue reading

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20160707 – Chiemsee, Dachau, Betzenstein, Nuremberg And A Day With Old Friends

Thursday – hot and sunny Off down to Chiemsee, the largest lake in Bavaria. Catch the ferry over to the castle. Stop for the usual morning coffee and then have a stroll around the island. Finally find the castle, after … Continue reading

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