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Travelling by boat
The best bit about travelling to a destination by boat is the travelling by boat! However I’ve never experienced a rough boat trip, so it may not always be the case. The first of our voyages during our 48 hours in Lymington was the round trip to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight.
Leaving Lymington
Sailing towards Yarmouth
Arriving at Yarmouth
The ferry deck
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Lymington at the end of the day
By choosing to process the raw image files rather than allowing the camera to do it for you, getting the light right can be difficult at the best of time, and the evening light is even harder. Usually I end up doing what takes my fancy, without too much consideration for whether it looks like it actually was when I took the picture. The picture of the yacht is a case in point – the light was nothing like that!
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Hurst Castle from the Isle of Wight
I’m too knackered to process and cull the 100+ images taken during 48 hours in Lymington, but here is a nice picture of the wonderful Hurst Point / Hurst Castle site, taken from the Isle of Wight. More to follow…
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There are some stupid, hateful people on social media
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Scenes from a country walk
I’ve done several variations of this circular walk from Box Hill and Westhumble station to Polesden Lacey and I know the routes without the need for a map.
I was puzzled by the horse which has what looks like a blindfold. Maybe it’s just some form of see-through protection. As for the ‘bull in field’ – there was thankfully no bull.
A lovely, sunny day with lots of clouds. Just what you want when you’re accompanied by a camera.
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Park lighting
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Where I get the news
First port of call for finding out if the world is about to end is the BBC website. After that I check out the Guardian, sometimes the Telegraph, sometimes Sky News. I also pop into Mail Online for a laugh. The New York Times and Washington Post web sites are great sources for finding out what the clown has been up to and to read the articles shredding him to pieces.I buy the i newspaper daily because its subscription is incredibly cheap. I used to get the Guardian occasionally until it became expensive. The Times is an occasional treat and has become the choice on Saturdays. (The big crossword is challenging but enjoyable)
When I wake in the morning I listen to BBC Radio’s Today programme usually to discover that I read about today’s news, yesterday. It’s usually possible to listen for about an hour, before repetition kicks in or because of some intensely annoying item or interviewee.
In the evening the Channel 4 news is always dependable and good on analysis, and the ITV News can be fun when Tom Bradby is the presenter. BBC Newsnight is required viewing for its varied, though variable, output.
I never knock the BBC because it would be the end of civilisation if it were to disappear, and I never get worked up about things I can do nothing about.
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A great picture
Chloe aims high
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Sean Spicer – gone, but not forgotten
Today, Sean Spicer resigned as press secretary, telling President Trump he vehemently disagreed with his choice for a new communications director.For many, Sean Spicer will be remembered for a brilliant portrayal by Melissa McCarthy in this Saturday Night Live sketch.
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What will the plane do when it gets to the end?
Walking with 3-year-old Chloe to the newsagent, I pointed out the rather nice, curved vapour trail in the distant sky.
“What will the plane do when it gets to the end [of the vapour trail]?” she asked, which brought a smile to my face. I think I tried to explain something along the lines of smoke being left behind by the plane.
It was her lucky day because she spotted a 5p coin on the pavement. She then informed me that party bags have coins with wrappers, and if you take off the wrapper there’s chocolate inside.
Oh the joy of conversation with a child.
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