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Scilly again

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May 31st 2009
This year we headed to the Isles of Scilly in June. Wayne and I left home early on Friday morning, stopping for breakfast en-route. We visited Lauceston, Romstormel and St Mawes Castles in Cornwall before getting to our B and B in Penzance. The Scillonion the following day was fairly busy, but the crossing was calm and trouble free. We arrived in the Islands and found our house, over the h ... read more

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