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May 6th 2018

Published: May 8th 2018

It was a glorious day. A sharp contrast to my last foray around the North East coast, which turned out rather damp. The forecast predicted the warmest early May Bank Holiday on record. I looked out the windows to double check. On a good day, visibility stretches as far as Sunderland from the mother in law's lofty perch. The view confirmed the weather people were on course to get it right today. I ... Read Full Entry

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John Miranda

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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8th May 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

And you even get to touch the trophy
Fascinating meander through Hartlepool introducing many of us to a town so pivotal to port and war history of NE England. Your vivid descriptions make it seem like the must see tourist mecca for the uninformed masses. And as usual you attended a lower tier game of football as if you carry your boots and shorts wherever you travel in case they need you to fill in. By the way as football seems to be a passion of yours from your many blogs, what is your football pedigree?

9th May 2018

John Miranda
John & Miranda

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Thanks for the kind comments. As you will have noticed, I can't resist visiting any football ground. The blog is just the tip of the iceberg of games I actually attend. Where would we be, if hadn't spent all our money on beer and football? ....muses the Other Half. Alas, my footballing pedigree never reached the great heights and stayed in the enthusiastic participant bracket. I put it down to the penalty miss at the old Ayresome Park in the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette Schools Penalty Prize competition all those years ago. What might have been?

8th May 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Town Square
Evokes all kinds of enquiries. Great pic.

12th May 2018

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Thanks for sharing!

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