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Travel Journal, 2017 July to September

19 Jul 2017

Watching Contador climbing Col du Galibier in almost the same time zone!


It's something I don't miss...watching Le Tour in a Sydney winter, trying to stay awake in the wee small hours.

18 Jul 2017

Now back at "our" favourite farm in the Essex countryside for a few weeks.  Not far from Saffron Walden, it's a convenient driving and London Underground trip to fulfil some Oscar-minding and Teddy-minding commitments, including Oscar's big Hampstead Heath party!

13 Jul 2017
Trying on caps at Mum's work.
Trying on caps at Mum's work.

Oscar Kaiser Gilpin is one year old today!


Fighting off a nasty bug no doubt picked up at Nursery, Oscar was the centre of attention at a little home celebration with his aunts, uncles and grandparents as well as his Cassland Road neighbours.

28 Jul 2019
28 Jul 2019
7 Jul 2017

With the second last leg of the Falmouth to Fowey leg of Jane's and Tony's 35 year-long walk around the south west (Charlestown to Polkerris) nearing completion, time for lunch on the rocks.  It being Tony's birthday, we celebrated with dinner at Sam's on the Beach at Polkerris.


Polkerris to Fowey was knocked off two days later.

5 Jul 2017
Perfect walking weather...
Perfect walking weather...

The view from somewhere near St Austell showing the magnificent sweep of the Charlestown Bay around to Gribbin Head in the far distance; our destination for the end of the week.
4 Jul 2017
A brief visit to Penzance;  Market Jew Street.
A brief visit to Penzance; Market Jew Street.

With a break in our walking program, it was opportune to take a day off to visit some of West Cornwall's sights and to meet other coastal walkers, Brett and Susie, hailing from Sydney.
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