Category Archives: Other places

Firenze fling part 2 – glory and the last bus

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Allan

Tuesday 18th August view all the photos After successfully finding my hotel and 3 or 4 hours sleep, it does indeed start to get better. Somewhat restored, almost intrepid, I grab a bus and head into town…and gradually drown in…well, … Continue reading →

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Firenze fling part 1 – getting there the hard way

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Allan

Monday 17th August view all the photos Florence – a place I’ve always wanted to visit. I’ve dreamed of actually being in the same room as the fabulous Uccello, Botticelli and other master works in the Uffizzi for as long … Continue reading →

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Swallows

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Allan

There’s something about those tiny, hurtling, hunting scraps of life that always makes me smile…swallows, swifts, martens. I love them all. They always seem to me expressive of the sheer joy of flight, madly attempting to zip across the whole … Continue reading →

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Absolutely Buda’d part 9 – racing them home

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Allan

Sun 1st June view all the photos Last day, so of course I’m burdened by an un-realistic list of things to do, presents to get, places still to see. Or maybe I’m just pre-emptively stressing myself in preparation for the … Continue reading →

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Absolutely Buda’d part 8 – in vino…

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Allan

Sat 31st May view all the photos This could get muddled, as I found myself whiling away the evening (and writing notes, badly) at a local wine festival. As near as I can work out it cost me around £3.50 … Continue reading →

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