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Friday, January 07, 2011

2010-12-13 some wildlife in winter

The most sensible member of the house, hibernating !




a black redstart



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not such a welcome bird.......sparrow hawk, we think?


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a mistle thrush


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alien spacecraft...........!


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Yes it's door decoration time again..


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2010-12-10 some views of the orb vallley

We went on a track up behind Olargues, towards some TV masts to see if we could see the sea....it would be possible, on a clear day!


This is Vieussan from up there!



the caroux


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looking down the orb valley towards the med.


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possibly Berlou?


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Blue metal road bridge at the top of the valley, where the orb and jaur merge.


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seaward again.........


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Friday, December 31, 2010

2010-12-03 The Wedding of Julie & Simon

3/12/10 my 53rd Birthday and .........


the day we meet up with everybody for Simon and Julies Wedding !!


Glastonbury Tor..in the mist and snow..


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On the evening before the wedding most guests have arrived and the menu is FISH & CHIPS for 75 people !!


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Julie & Simon otherwise labeled as The big cheese, and the big cheese's BOSS !! P1000079.JPG


our accommodation...


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Haswell house, the main accommodation..............!!


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Me and the Bride....


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Dave and I


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Dave hamming it up with the hankies provided !!


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Me catching the chandilier in the mirror......


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Mr & Mrs Pearson......


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a ceiling !


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Julie and her pageboys and bridesmaids going down the main staircase.


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All dressed up for lunch (the table that is ! )


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The Wedding Cake..............yes its a pork pie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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The chocolate seller !!


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Hitting the dance floor !!


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Dave and Julie


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Dave sampling the wedding 'cake'


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Mr & Mrs Pearson.......the day after...is that releif i see on their faces !!


I think Julie looks like she is saying...................I've got him !!!


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our lovely room.........


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inside the house ..........it was vast ! P1000229.JPG


the 'middle' bit was glass and through it you can see Johns Merc.(which we borrowed :o))


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The swimmingpool...............it will be fab !


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2010-12-01 The Family !

Dad


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Mum


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Dad wired for sound !


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Me playing (!) scrabble


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Dave


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Mum


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Dave and I in the restaurant No. 6


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Mark


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