Durham Blog Photograph taken is on Old University Library.... I think it relates to a coat of arms or symbol for the Bishop of Durham. I believe that the Church donated the buildings here between the Cathedral and the Castle.
Durham Blog The weather vane depicts the Old Father Of Time. As it is adjacent to the Durham Uni cricket ground, I suspect the words "bail" relates to the cricket term. If not, I am sure someone will put me straight.
The original purpose of the blog was the 20th wedding anniversary trip in 2006 / 2007 - Ashes cricket in Oz, setting off early in April and going the long way round!
The trip came to an end in February 2007 and for a while retrospective blogging was the only option (for reasons that you can find in the Road to Freedom).
There are still two to travel and the passport is now back in use in 2009. We get distracted in more than the odd football ground along the way, but it is all part of the journey.... full info
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Lorraine Brecht
Does she give you kisses?