The Famous Five’s Alaskan Adventure - Episode 9 - ‘We Found Granville, but Where's Arkwright?'


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July 11th 2019
Published: July 23rd 2019
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This is a tricky episode to write, because as I tap away on the IPad, I'm sitting back at home, holiday finished and grappling to remember what we did in the last couple of days, whilst at the same time coping with a brain that feels pretty fried trying to work out which time zone we're in! But perhaps I should start by saying that we got home safe and sound, with the flight arriving at Heathrow a... Read Full Entry



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Mandy decided to put the rucksack's rain cover on, making me look as though I've got a giant zit on my back!
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A large version of Dali's 'Space Venus' down by the waterfront area.
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Mandy joining a group of statues.......
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.......and Paul being the photographer! Such fun!!
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The view back to the City on another murky morning.
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A pretty good close of the city view.
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A pretty snap of the garden.
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Two large parrots called Carmen and Maria.
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Several birds feeding, but can you spot the green parrot?
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A nice way to finish our time in Vancouver with a Tim Horton coffee and a Maple glazed, custard filled doughnut!



24th July 2019

"Where's Arkwright?"... Is that your quiz question? Am pretty sure that Sir Richard Arkwright invented the Spinning Jenny in 1764 to mechanise the cotton industry
Magnificent photography and top blogging Paul, it was so well written that it almost felt like I was travelling along with you on at least part of that journey. Until the next time matey

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