July 26th, 2009
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For the first time in many months, I am actually up to date and posting the photos within the week they’re for. Week 30 took me to the Carillion in Lake Burley Griffin.
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The Carillion was a gift from the UK Government in 1970. Living only 2km or so from it was incredibly annoying, as the bells are played very frequently.



A view of the lake from the Carillion:

And a willow tree suffering from winter:

The full set is on Flickr. And more to come next week.
July 24th, 2009
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Week 29 was taken at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria. In particular, in the carpark during the morning fog.
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The full set will be loaded with the rest of the backlog. And that’s actually got the photos up to date – of course, more are due next weekend. So see you in a day or two.
July 23rd, 2009
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Week 28 is the last set of photos from my trip to Europe. This time, Whitby Abbey.
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Full set to be loaded soon. And tomorrow is the last of the backlog.
July 22nd, 2009
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Week 27 was taken at Hadrian’s Wall, in particular the old Roman fort of Vercovicium.
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The site:

The wall:

The old commander’s barracks, showing the heating system:

The wall of the fort:

And looking South from the fort:

As before, I’ll be loading the full set soon. Just two more catch ups to go.
July 21st, 2009
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Week 26 was taken at the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland.
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The view from the road on the way to the causeway:

And the causeway itself:




Full set to be loaded when my Internet resets at the start of August. Just a few more days of backlog now.
July 20th, 2009
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Week 25 was taken at Pembroke Castle in Wales. A fantastic castle, well worth visiting if you’re in the area.
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The view from the battlements:

The old Norman hall, the core of the buildings on the site:

The cave under the castle, the origin of activity on the site:

The view inside the keep:

And the view from the top of the keep:

Full set to be loaded at the start of August. More to come on Tuesday.
July 19th, 2009
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Week 24 was taken at Stonehenge.
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I’m sure the full set will show up eventually. More on Monday (the backlog would be down to four, except another week has passed, so I actually owe five…)
July 18th, 2009
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Week 23 was taken at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill.
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The main entrance:

The main building of the palace:

The Column of Victory:

An eye above the entrance to the palace:

The Capability Brown gardens:

The full set will get uploaded eventually… More on Sunday.
July 17th, 2009
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Week 22 was taken at Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes, home of the people who cracked German codes in WW2.
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The rebuilt Bombe, the machines used to crack the Enigma code:

The sadly neglected huts that the code breakers worked in:

A Harrier Jump Jet, which had no discernible reason for being here:

The rebuilt Colossus computer (another code breaker, and the first digital computer):

The office of Alan Turing during the war:

The full set will be up in a week or two. More on Saturday.
July 16th, 2009
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Week 21 was taken at Highgate Cemetery in London.
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The full set isn’t up yet, but will be soon. More on Friday.