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Floods in the UK
... the UK will experience severe flooding more frequently as climate change takes hold. The floods have severely disrupted people's lives and will cost the economy millions of pounds – highlighting the foolishness of the chancellor's insistence in only talking about the costs of tackling climate change. The UK government must stop dragging its feet on decarbonising our economy and show global ...
Off to Heathrow for a flight down south
12:15 finds me in the back of my favourite step daughters car en route for Heathrow, about now we should have been boarding the train but what with the weather and all that, trains seem even more unreliable than ever, so here we are. It comes to something when the biggest concern with a trip to Rwanda, is getting out of the West Country. Arrived at Heathrow in plenty of time even though we had to stop for fuel for the car, then fuel for the driver (Krispy Kreme donuts). ...
Back home again
... was quick, the luggage waiting for us (very impressive) and we just straight onto the Heathrow Express. This got us nicely into paddington to connect with the 1806 so we were back in Home by 2130 tired but glad we had made that train as the next we 2 hours later.
All in all a fantastic holiday which went like clockwork and we both enjoyed every second. Thanks for everyone who commented, we read them with great interest and the odd laff.
The ...
Brake issues ...
... dancing in and out of the clouds. What a difference a bit of bright sunshine makes!
The views over the open landscape were gorgeous and far reaching.
Just before we reached Wells, we deviated into a small village called Axbridge which boasts a mediaeval square. Really pretty, I was expecting us to maybe stop for a coffee, but no... just a drive through mediaeval square it seems.
Cheddar Gorge was stunning, In the village itself there were ...
Exeter and South
... have to put up with my meanderings on a more regular basis.
Before I begin, I want to point out that Exeter has been a destination of mine for some time. We explored many cathedrals in our first trip to England and much like Durham, Exeter was on our list and we did not have time or a way to incorporate a visit in our previous trip. Also, when I played golf in Minehead, Steve, one of ...