a bank of snowdrops

still not in Crete, but.....

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March 8th 2010
today we all met up in Shrewsbury, and walked along the River Severn through woods and meadows, for 3 hours till we reached a pleasant hostelry, where we sat in the garden to eat a lovely lunch and soak up the sun. Not bad for Britain in March! ... read more

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