Holman Hunt in the Tate – and at Clive Vale Farm

We went up to London to see the Pre-Raphaelite Exhibition at Tate Britain…. Viewing big exhibitions is an absolute ordeal.. The massive crowds are soul-destroying. This was in its last few days, so we thought…

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All Saints Street, Hastings – curious things…and Life of Pi

Well, hard times are here – the post Christmas diet has started. No alcohol during the week, only one square of chocolate a night…. urgh.  More walking is needed, too, so when yesterday there was a…

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Pett Level – how can a submerged forest be preserved for 6000 years?

Blimey, it is well into January already…..      I have not yet started implementing any of my New Year’s Resolutions.  I never start on 1 January – people are tired and strung out, the fridge…

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New Year thoughts – on moving, resolutions for Battleaxe and Hastings

Last blog post of 2012.  Happy New Year – and thanks for reading my blog. Have just had a good rant about the big political things I would like to change for 2013. Read all…

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Christmas…Birmingham – we prefer Hastings!

Here are Battleaxe’s and Philosopher’s Christmas lights. Last year we drove up here to look at our new house, and the entire road was in darkness – not one lousy light.  So this year we…

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