Faxa Bay

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This morning we visited the National Museum of Iceland, which has an excellent display of artefacts and archaeological finds telling the story of the country’s history, and is also blessed with a nice café and an enticing gift shop. The … Continued

The Golden Circle

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We both wanted to get out of Reykjavik to see a little more of the country, and I was keen to do the famous Golden Circle tour, which takes in a range of sights that all lie within driving distance … Continued

Reykjavik

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By this morning we were well into the swing of things, so as we walked along the bay towards the harbour, while enjoying the sunshine and the sight of Mount Esja emerging photogenically from behind its veil of mist we … Continued

Welcome to Reykjavik

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About a year ago now, R asked me where I’d like to go for my Big Birthday – expecting, I think, that I’d say something like, “It’s a while since we were last in Venice….” or “A weekend in Paris … Continued

Pterodactyl

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Oh no – silly me! It’s a grey heron, of course. But it does look quite prehistoric, don’t you think? It was a great morning to be out and about, after yesterday’s miserable, stay-at-home weather. And my theory that birds … Continued

Past its best?

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R seems to think that this tulip has gone over, but I’d say it has another week or so in it. What do you guys think? I’d been hoping for some outdoor photo action today, but the weather let me … Continued

Fair reward

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Buskers are a common sight in Stratford; the Council is (within reason) sympathetic to street performance, and as the town is both fairly arty and a tourist centre, busking gigs can pay well enough for even professional and semi-pro musicians … Continued

Owls yesterday…

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Apparently there were three working this field yesterday, and two early this morning. But this afternoon they were hunkered down in the rough – and frankly I don’t blame them: according to the car thermometer it was 5°C, but up … Continued