P1000610

Visit to Mum

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July 9th 2010
Just before I flew to Canada to see Allison I went down to Southampton to see my Mum. Among other things we had a lovely kayaking trip up the River Hamble in the evening and had a leisurely paddle. Gorgeous especially as it was followed by fish & chips and toasted marshmallows on the chiminea - sod the diet! ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more