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Short UK trips, Wed, 17 Aug 22
Jemma and Simon at a City in Europe, UK

We got to Bristol and crashed in Aimee’s and Tuomas’ place. On the next day we had a slow morning, a festival shopping trip, and then went to return the van – though had to drive back again to pick …

Soaked in Bath

Short UK trips, Tue, 16 Aug 22
Jemma and Simon at a City, Ruins/Excavation, Temple, UNESCO site in Europe, UK

Parking around Bath is a pain – ended in a street parking by the university. We started the day in a drizzle checking out the fantastic aqueduct – not Roman but Victorian, allowing narrowboat travel with no locks. We wanted …

Cathedrals and Abbeys, Gorge!

Short UK trips, Mon, 15 Aug 22
Jemma and Simon at a City, Mountain, Ruins/Excavation, Temple in Europe, UK

We were hoping to make it to Wells to see the cathedral before they close it, but Google lied to us saying we have until 7pm – it actually closed at 5. We once again found a spot to bathe …

Through the Cotswolds

Short UK trips, Sat, 13 Aug 22
Jemma and Simon at a Castle, City, Park, Ruins/Excavation in Europe, UK

We picked up Boony the van in Bristol and left for Portishead for a fish and chips and a walk through the villa part of town to the beach and back to the town and the really ugly marina. Then …

Leaving the UK for good

Moving out of Edinburgh, Fri, 31 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon at a Sea, Transit in Europe, Spain, UK

Grandma visit before we leave

Moving out of Edinburgh, Sun, 26 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon at a City, Temple in Europe, UK

Jungle Baby is born!!!

Short UK trips, Sun, 19 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon at a Park in Europe, UK

The Cloutie Trees

Short UK trips, Sun, 12 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon at a Forest in Europe, UK

Lanyon Quoit

Short UK trips, Sun, 12 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon at a Ruins/Excavation in Europe, UK

Mining coast

Short UK trips, Sun, 12 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon at a Ruins/Excavation, Sea, UNESCO site in Europe, UK

Minack Theatre

Short UK trips, Sun, 12 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon at a Museum, Sea in Europe, UK

A giant’s island

Short UK trips, Sun, 12 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon at a City, Sea in Europe, UK

Witchcraft museum

Short UK trips, Fri, 03 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon at a Sea in Europe, UK

Rapey castle

Short UK trips, Fri, 03 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon at a Castle in Europe, UK

Port Isaac

Short UK trips, Fri, 03 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon at a Sea in Europe, UK

New Year in a New Key

Short UK trips, Wed, 01 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon with Alex at a Sea in Europe, UK

Surprise day!

Baron in Italy, Tue, 24 Dec 19
Jemma and Simon with Bruce, Jane in Europe, UK

Last night, Jemma sent her parents some of our pictures from Pisa, saying how we’re just there now and are planning to spend Christmas in Genoa. Meanwhile, we got off the ferry in Plymouth, drove to Truro where we met …

We’re on a boat!

Baron in Italy, Mon, 23 Dec 19
Jemma and Simon at a Sea, Transit in Europe, France, UK

After a short walk in town, a baguette and an overpriced and disappointing tea later, we were ready for the ferry. Off to Britain! Now we’re on the ferry and surprisingly good weather allowed us to have a lunch on …

The Pilgrimage

Moving out of Edinburgh, Fri, 20 Sep 19
Jemma and Simon at a Temple in Europe, UK

The Stones

Moving out of Edinburgh, Fri, 20 Sep 19
Jemma and Simon at a Ruins/Excavation, UNESCO site in Europe, UK

Salisbury Cathedral

Moving out of Edinburgh, Fri, 20 Sep 19
Jemma and Simon at a Temple in Europe, UK

Racist’s family priviledge

Moving out of Edinburgh, Thu, 19 Sep 19
Jemma and Simon at a Castle, UNESCO site in Europe, UK

Ken it’s worth?

Moving out of Edinburgh, Thu, 19 Sep 19
Jemma and Simon at a Castle in Europe, UK

Coventry Cathedral

Moving out of Edinburgh, Wed, 18 Sep 19
Jemma and Simon at a City, Temple in Europe, UK

First van stop at Lake Windermere

Moving out of Edinburgh, Wed, 18 Sep 19
Jemma and Simon at a Lake, UNESCO site in Europe, UK

Land of Homeopathic Art

Short UK trips, Tue, 06 Aug 19
Jemma and Simon at a Museum in Europe, UK

London visits

Conference Trips, Short UK trips, Sat, 22 Jun 19
Jemma and Simon with Eva, Kay, Lef, Lu, Magda, Stachu at a City, UNESCO site in Europe, UK

17 December 2005 19-20 April 06 8-11 February 2007, meeting Kay and Stachu 6 April 2007

Kew Gardens

Short UK trips, Sat, 22 Jun 19
Jemma and Simon with Lef at a Park, UNESCO site in Europe, UK

The pleasure palace

Short UK trips, Thu, 20 Jun 19
Jemma and Simon with Ash, Joanne at a Castle, City in Europe, UK

Holy Island

Short UK trips, Sun, 12 May 19
Jemma and Simon at a Castle, Ruins/Excavation in Europe, UK

Sacrilegious

Short UK trips, Thu, 14 Mar 19
Jemma and Simon at a Castle, Temple in Europe, UK

Bestival

Festivals, Sun, 05 Aug 18
Simon with Lorraine at a Park in Europe, UK

St Ives

Short UK trips, Mon, 09 Jul 18
Jemma and Simon at a City, Museum, Sea in Europe, UK

Falmouth visits

Short UK trips, Sun, 08 Jul 18
Jemma and Simon with Bruce, Jane at a Castle, City in Europe, UK

Kelburn parties

Festivals, Sun, 01 Jul 18
Jemma and Simon with Lorraine, Matt at a Castle, Forest in Europe, UK

Garden Parties: 2018, 2019 Psychodelic Disco: 2019

Knocking

Festivals, Mon, 11 Jun 18
Jemma and Simon with Lorraine, Matt at a River in Europe, UK

Falkland Palace

Short UK trips, Sat, 09 Sep 17
Jemma and Simon at a Castle in Europe, UK

St Andrews

Short UK trips, Sat, 09 Sep 17
Jemma and Simon at a City in Europe, UK

2 September 2007, with Wojtek 30 November 2009, with parents (MLitt Graduation) 21 July 2011, with Kari 1 June 2015, with Miron and Julia 9 September 2017

Inverness visits

Short UK trips, Wed, 28 Dec 16
Jemma and Simon with Charlie, Dee, Eva, Niki at a City in Europe, UK

28 December 2016, as part of the reindeer with the polycule