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The Stratosphere
This is the tower attached to the Stratosphere Hotel, or The Strat as it is now known, one of several incredibly unique hotels you can find in Las Vegas. This shot was taken from my hotel window – not that I spent any real time in my hotel room. I had less than 3 hours…
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The Grand Canyon
Here are a few shots of the 227 mile long canyon that scars the landscape of the Colorado Plateau. What did these images teach me? There are almost 90 species of mammal that live in the grand canyon, and nearly a third of them are species of rodent or bat.
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The Golden Gate Bridge
One of San Francisco’s (if not the whole of America’s) most famous sights, is the Golden Gate Bridge. What did these images teach me? The Golden Gate bridge was opened in 1937, having taken 4 years to build. There are about 1.2 million rivets holding everything in place.
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Red, White, and Blue
I’m trying something new this month – I’m going to dedicate every picture throughout November to a single theme: America. That’s right, all shots this month (newly edited, even if they were taken some time ago) come from the United States of America. What did this image teach me? I’m sure everyone over there in…
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Lego Tiger
I couldn’t resist taking a shot of this lego tiger (found at Paignton Zoo), whoever built these lego animals must have the patience of a saint – there are thousands of bricks to place in each one! No matter whether you like this lego creation, or think that it’s a strange way to spend your…
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Clevedon Pier
I managed to get out and about recently, despite the on-going Covid-related restrictions. Once place that was open (masks on, of course) was Clevedon Pier, so I took the opportunity to grab a few shots: What did these images teach me? Clevedon Pier is a Victorian pier still standing on the coast of Clevedon (near…
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The Old Clock
This very old clock, sitting high up on the wall within Wells Cathedral is thought to be one of the oldest still-working clocks in the world. The clock mechanism has been in use for over 600 years! The clock face depicts a pre-Copernican Universe, and may very well be the only one of its kind…
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How To Operate A Lock
In this episode we explain how we operate a canal lock. We are obviously not experts but believe we are doing things correctly. Always check with the CRT (or your hire boat company) for “official” advice.
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The Swan Bell
The small city of Wells in Somerset, England is famous for a few things – the elegant Cathedral, the fact that Egdar Wright filmed Hot Fuzz there, and perhaps that when they get hungry the swans of Wells ring on this little bell to demand attention. Swans have been taught to ring these bells at…
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