yes, well I had a few lovely days in Gloucestershire with my cousin … at the most amazingly huge old rectory … replete with the usual dead flies on windowsills, hibernating ladybirds in the bed and total lack of mobile phone/internet/DAB/fm radio signal.
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I did have my camera … and I witnessed Spring in all its loveliness …
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(I thought I'd get this post in quick before the snows come …)
… as well as going and perusing churches … something I haven't done for an age. We went to a wonderful church in Highnam - very camp and painted by the composer Hubert Parry's father … (I loved it!). Then on to Tewkesbury Abbey, which although undoubtedly impressive, left me cold to the point of chilled as far as vibe was concerned …
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Now I have a day at home before various icky day(s) being prodded by doctors …
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... don't forget you have until Thursday to enter my giveaway here …