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Strictly Strasbourg

Posted on July 9, 2018 by davidsprott

  Like all cities Strasbourg has a unique identity formed by its geography and history. In this case, the geography is a major factor – with the River Rhine alongside sometimes providing the boundary between France and Germany and sometimes … Continue reading →

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2018 Roadtrip Gets Real

Posted on July 2, 2018 by davidsprott

I was in the UK (well England) for five weeks (M for 4 plus her week on the Camino). It was the hottest summer almost anyone could remember, and at the time to writing seems to be set to continue. … Continue reading →

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Glimpses of Glastonbury

Posted on June 17, 2018 by davidsprott

Glastonbury is the first real stop on our summer long road trip. Our younger son moved into a new old house at the start of the year and we are helping with decoration and renovation duties. It’s an interesting stay … Continue reading →

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Shapwick Nature Reserve – Walking Neolithic Trackways

Posted on June 10, 2018 by davidsprott

The Somerset Levels are a unique wetland environment covering some 160,000 acres of very low lying land, averaging 3 to 4 meters above sea level. I recall back in 2013/14 the Levels getting extensive media coverage because they were badly … Continue reading →

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The Polden Way

Posted on June 3, 2018 by davidsprott

It’s been a while since I had my boots on. So I looked for somewhere close to Glastonbury where we are staying for a serious walk. Much of the terrain is dead flat – ergo the Somerset levels; but there … Continue reading →

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