![](thumb_2020_01_016t_Weekend%20Walks.jpg) Walks on Cannock Chase and Apedale; January 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_01_017.jpg) Cannock Chase 10/1/2020 |
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![](thumb_2020_01_021.jpg) Reflections on a calm day |
![](thumb_2020_01_025.jpg) Picnic lunch at the stepping stones |
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![](thumb_2020_01_033.jpg) Nervous selfie |
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![](thumb_2020_01_039.jpg) The Wolf Moon with a penumbral lunar eclipse right: the moon; centre: reflection in the first double glazing pane; left: reflection in two panes. 10 January 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_01_041.jpg) Apedale, 12/1/2020 |
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![](thumb_2020_01_061.jpg) The route |
![](thumb_2020_01_062t_Miscellaneous.jpg) Miscellaneous Items |
![](thumb_2020_01_063.jpg) From a poster in the Chancellor's Building: Peter skiing on the Keele Hall Lawn - probably in the 1970s. |
![](thumb_2020_01_065.jpg) Jigsaw: Ferdinand the Bull |
![](thumb_2020_01_067.jpg) Antoher childrens' jigsaw to keep |
![](thumb_2020_01_068t_Stafford_Model_Railway.jpg) The Stafford Model Railway Show February 2020 |
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![](thumb_2020_01_087.jpg) One side of a bus layout |
![](thumb_2020_01_089.jpg) The other |
![](thumb_2020_01_091.jpg) The external childrens' Railway |
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![](thumb_2020_02_010t_Nymphenburgh.jpg) Englischer Garten & Nymphenburg Palace Gardens in Munich February 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_02_011.jpg) Englische Garten: from the Monopterous |
![](thumb_2020_02_013.jpg) The Monopterous |
![](thumb_2020_02_015.jpg) The Canal from Nymphenburg, looking East beyond the road bridge |
![](thumb_2020_02_017.jpg) Looking west towards Nymphenburg |
![](thumb_2020_02_021.jpg) From the Schloss, looking westward ... |
![](thumb_2020_02_023.jpg) ... towards the West end of the canal |
![](thumb_2020_02_025.jpg) Schloss Nymphenburg |
![](thumb_2020_02_027.jpg) From the West End of the Canal |
![](thumb_2020_02_030t_February_Snow.jpg) Snow in February, 2020 |
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![](thumb_2020_02_049t_Melanie.jpg) Visit of Melanie in March |
![](thumb_2020_02_050.jpg) Pat Jones and Melanie |
![](thumb_2020_03_010t_Apedale.jpg) Apedale Walk March 2020 |
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![](thumb_2020_03_012t_Plas_Newedd.jpg) Visit to Angelsey, while at Llandudno March 2020 Plas Newedd |
![](thumb_2020_03_013.jpg) Snowdonia from the Nebo road On the way to Llandudno |
![](thumb_2020_03_021.jpg) The Stables at Plas Newedd with Snowdonia in the background |
![](thumb_2020_03_023.jpg) Plas Newedd House |
![](thumb_2020_03_025.jpg) Stephenson's former tubular bridge over the Menai Staight |
![](thumb_2020_03_027.jpg) A bedroom in the house |
![](thumb_2020_03_031.jpg) Plas Newedd house, with the bridge behind |
![](thumb_2020_03_033.jpg) The heather bed |
![](thumb_2020_03_034t_Llandudno_Opera.jpg) Opera in Llandudno March 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_03_035.jpg) Wind Turbines and an unknown object |
![](thumb_2020_03_036.jpg) Bizet's Carmen |
![](thumb_2020_03_037.jpg) Herring Gull on the pier |
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![](thumb_2020_03_048.jpg) The half marathon along the promenade |
![](thumb_2020_03_049.jpg) Verdi's Sicilian Vespers March 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_03_050t_Llyn_Idwal.jpg) Walk up to Llyn Idwal, Pat's fall and a sojourn in Bangor Hospital March 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_03_051.jpg) The Ogwen Centre with Y Garn in the background |
![](thumb_2020_03_053.jpg) Tryfan from the path to Cwm Idwal |
![](thumb_2020_03_055.jpg) Pat surveying a past triumph! - Y Garn |
![](thumb_2020_03_059.jpg) Y Garn from Llyn Idwal |
![](thumb_2020_03_061.jpg) Tryfan from the downward path |
![](thumb_2020_03_063.jpg) After falling, getting down and being taken off in the first responder's car, Patricia in the A& E department of Bangor Hospital |
![](thumb_2020_03_067.jpg) The next morning in the Ogwen ward of Bangor Hospital |
![](thumb_2020_03_071.jpg) A curious way to get to the loo. |
![](thumb_2020_03_073.jpg) Later; Coffee and a scone at Llangollen, on the way home. |
![](thumb_2020_03_085.jpg) Resting at home, the day after |
![](thumb_2020_03_089t_Salford.jpg) Two days later, opera at the Lowry |
![](thumb_2020_03_090.jpg) The Quays from the Holiday Inn Express |
![](thumb_2020_03_092.jpg) Benjamin Britten: The Turn of the Screw |
![](thumb_2020_03_094.jpg) Kurt Weil: Street Scene |
![](thumb_2020_03_100t_Bouquets.jpg) Bouquets & Pineapples March 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_03_103.jpg) From Ann Anderton Corona Virus Cheerer |
![](thumb_2020_03_109.jpg) Nicola and Michael Mother's Day |
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![](thumb_2020_03_117.jpg) New pineapple growing ... |
![](thumb_2020_03_119.jpg) ... and another on the second plant |
![](thumb_2020_04_010t_The%20Great_Lockdown.jpg) The middle of the second week of the government lockdown because of the Covid-19 virus pandemic |
![](thumb_2020_04_011.jpg) hibiscus |
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![](thumb_2020_04_019a.jpg) Patricia, much improved from her injuries |
![](thumb_2020_04_036t_Super_Moon.jpg) The "pink Super Moon" 8th April 2020 |
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![](thumb_2020_04_042t_Garden_and_Woodland.jpg) Garden Flowers and Woodland Bluebells |
![](thumb_2020_04_043.jpg) Tuplis |
![](thumb_2020_04_045.jpg) Primulae |
![](thumb_2020_04_047.jpg) Cherry Blossom |
![](thumb_2020_04_049.jpg) Pond Buttercups |
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![](thumb_2020_04_053.jpg) Japanes Maple |
![](thumb_2020_04_057.jpg) Heather (flowering since December) |
![](thumb_2020_04_059.jpg) The first blossom on the new Magnolia |
![](thumb_2020_04_061.jpg) Bluebells in the woods above the house |
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![](thumb_2020_04_079.jpg) Camelia |
![](thumb_2020_04_083.jpg) Berberis |
![](thumb_2020_04_089.jpg) Indoors - New Amarylllis blossoms |
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![](thumb_2020_04_093.jpg) Singpore orchids emerged in February |
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![](thumb_2020_04_103.jpg) Japanese Maple |
![](thumb_2020_04_107.jpg) The White Rhododendron |
![](thumb_2020_04_108t_Walk_Keele_Woods.jpg) Walk to the Keele Woods and back through the University April 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_04_109.jpg) Bluebells |
![](thumb_2020_04_111.jpg) The Caldwell Educational Centre |
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![](thumb_2020_04_115.jpg) The new section of campus |
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![](thumb_2020_04_122.jpg) Splendid Rhododenron (outside Keele Hall) |
![](thumb_2020_04_122c.jpg) Keele Hall |
![](thumb_2020_04_123.jpg) The route |
![](thumb_2020_04_124t_Garden_Flowers_Michael.jpg) Survey of the Garden Flowers for Michael |
![](thumb_2020_04_125.jpg) Apple and Crab Apple Blossom |
![](thumb_2020_04_127.jpg) The last of the Primroses (flowering since December) |
![](thumb_2020_04_129.jpg) The last of tulips (flowering since February) |
![](thumb_2020_04_131.jpg) Camelia |
![](thumb_2020_04_135.jpg) Garden Bluebells |
![](thumb_2020_04_137.jpg) Forget me nots |
![](thumb_2020_04_139.jpg) Berberis |
![](thumb_2020_04_141.jpg) Pond Buttercups |
![](thumb_2020_04_143.jpg) Primulae |
![](thumb_2020_04_145.jpg) Crab Apple Blossom |
![](thumb_2020_04_147.jpg) Apple Blossom |
![](thumb_2020_04_149.jpg) Aqualegia |
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![](thumb_2020_04_157.jpg) Rhododenron Buds |
![](thumb_2020_04_159.jpg) The White Rhododendron |
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![](thumb_2020_04_161.jpg) Camelia |
![](thumb_2020_04_163.jpg) Japonica |
![](thumb_2020_04_165.jpg) More Bluebells |
![](thumb_2020_04_167.jpg) The Red Rhododenron just coming out |
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![](thumb_2020_04_171.jpg) Heather (flowering since December) |
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![](thumb_2020_04_177.jpg) Japanese Maple |
![](thumb_2020_04_177a.jpg) Hucera (just starting) |
![](thumb_2020_04_179a.jpg) Pineapple (indoors!) |
![](thumb_2020_04_179b.jpg) Pineapple |
![](thumb_2020_04_180t_More_Flowers.jpg) More Garden Flowers - with the Lock Down still on, one may not go elsewhere! |
![](thumb_2020_04_181.jpg) A cherry tree outside the house |
![](thumb_2020_05_011.jpg) The newer small pink Rhododenron |
![](thumb_2020_05_013.jpg) The White Rhododenron |
![](thumb_2020_05_015.jpg) The splendid pink rhododendron |
![](thumb_2020_05_017.jpg) The purple liilac |
![](thumb_2020_05_019.jpg) Amaralysis still blooming |
![](thumb_2020_05_021.jpg) The Singapore orchid, splendid as ever |
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![](thumb_2020_05_024t_2nd%20Walk%20to%20Keele.jpg) Second Walk to Keele, the Clockhouse Drive and the Keele Woods, May 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_05_025.jpg) The Bluebells still blooming |
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![](thumb_2020_05_037.jpg) Pat with the Caldwell International Educational Building behind |
![](thumb_2020_05_039.jpg) Keele Hall |
![](thumb_2020_05_041.jpg) An azalea close to Keele Hall |
![](thumb_2020_05_043.jpg) The lowest lake |
![](thumb_2020_05_045.jpg) The route on a 1:50000 scale |
![](thumb_2020_05_047.jpg) A 1:25000 scale |
![](thumb_2020_05_048t_More%20flowers.jpg) Still more flowers after nearly two months of lock down |
![](thumb_2020_05_049.jpg) The White Rhodendron |
![](thumb_2020_05_051.jpg) The pink |
![](thumb_2020_05_053.jpg) The Amarylis |
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![](thumb_2020_05_057.jpg) The red amaryliis |
![](thumb_2020_05_059.jpg) The Singa pore orchids |
![](thumb_2020_05_061.jpg) The Splendid Pink Rhododendron |
![](thumb_2020_05_063.jpg) The purple lilac |
![](thumb_2020_05_065.jpg) The red amarylis |
![](thumb_2020_05_067.jpg) Soldiering on |
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![](thumb_2020_05_075.jpg) Pat on a woodland walk with the bluebells still preforming |
![](thumb_2020_05_081.jpg) The White lilac |
![](thumb_2020_05_082t_VE_Day_Anniversary.jpg) The 75th Anniversary of VE Day, 8th May 1945 |
![](thumb_2020_05_083.jpg) Strett Party in Saffron Street, Bletchley Peter's Mother: 1st lady on the left; Peter, aged 10, first very small boy on the right of the table. from J.A.Taylor, Bletchley and District at War |
![](thumb_2020_05_084.jpg) The party at Water Eaton showing Fairey's shop where Peter was an occasional errand boy from J.A.Taylor, Bletchley and District at War |
![](thumb_2020_05_084b.jpg) Enjoying Pat's home made cake at our locked down party! |
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![](thumb_2020_05_105.jpg) The trees outside the house in blossom |
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![](thumb_2020_05_122t__Horwood_Lodge.jpg) A longer walk, passing Melanie's old house |
![](thumb_2020_05_123.jpg) Roses round a Uni. car park |
![](thumb_2020_05_127.jpg) Horwood Hall |
![](thumb_2020_05_129.jpg) Horwood Lodge; formerly the Horwood Hall Warden's (Melanie's) house |
![](thumb_2020_05_133.jpg) Keele Hall |
![](thumb_2020_05_135.jpg) In Springpool woods not far from the motorway |
![](thumb_2020_05_141.jpg) The route (1:50000) |
![](thumb_2020_05_143.jpg) Part of the route (1:25000) |
![](thumb_2020_05_144t_plants_&_flowers.jpg) More flowers and plants |
![](thumb_2020_05_145.jpg) A splendid red Amiryllis |
![](thumb_2020_05_147.jpg) Tomato plants |
![](thumb_2020_05_149.jpg) Courgette and Pumpkin plants |
![](thumb_2020_05_150.jpg) Fungus on a tree, near home |
![](thumb_2020_05_150_175.jpg) Flags (Irises) |
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![](thumb_2020_05_150_181.jpg) Chives, flowering |
![](thumb_2020_05_150_183.jpg) The first flush of pink roses Queen of Sweden |
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![](thumb_2020_05_152t_further_walk.jpg) The longer walk, though Springpool, clockwise 24/5/2020 |
![](thumb_2020_05_153.jpg) Approaching the Clock House |
![](thumb_2020_05_155.jpg) Seen over Pat's right shoulder: the Clock House Drive |
![](thumb_2020_05_157.jpg) Resting outside Keele Hall |
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![](thumb_2020_05_161.jpg) A late Rhododenron, in the woods above home |
![](thumb_2020_05_171.jpg) The route (1:50000) |
![](thumb_2020_05_173.jpg) 1:25000 |
![](thumb_2020_05_174t_Flowers_&_Garden.jpg) Roses and Garden |
![](thumb_2020_05_177.jpg) Swallow in the house! |
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![](thumb_2020_05_181.jpg) Roses in profusion Queen of Sweden |
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![](thumb_2020_05_185.jpg) Lupins |
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![](thumb_2020_05_191.jpg) Peonies |
![](thumb_2020_05_193.jpg) Flags - light blue |
![](thumb_2020_05_195.jpg) deep blue |
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![](thumb_2020_05_197.jpg) Weeding buttercups from the lawn! |
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![](thumb_2020_06_010t_Keele%20Walk.jpg) Anotherr Keele Walk June 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_06_011.jpg) Rhododendron, not far from home |
![](thumb_2020_06_013.jpg) Approaching the top of the Horwood Hill |
![](thumb_2020_06_015.jpg) Keele Hall |
![](thumb_2020_06_017.jpg) A map of the various walks |
![](thumb_2020_06_019.jpg) A different route |
![](thumb_2020_06_020t_More_Flowers_June.jpg) More flowers in June |
![](thumb_2020_06_021.jpg) Indoor cactus |
![](thumb_2020_06_023.jpg) The profusion continues Queen of Sweden |
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![](thumb_2020_06_027.jpg) Boscobel |
![](thumb_2020_06_029.jpg) Climbers |
![](thumb_2020_06_031.jpg) Another climber |
![](thumb_2020_06_032t_Lock_Down_walk.jpg) Another Lock Down Walk |
![](thumb_2020_06_035.jpg) Near Horwood Z Blocks |
![](thumb_2020_06_037.jpg) Talking with Eunice across her garden fence at Springpool |
![](thumb_2020_06_041.jpg) Picnic lunch out ... |
![](thumb_2020_06_043.jpg) ... surrounded by foxgloves |
![](thumb_2020_06_047.jpg) The route |
![](thumb_2020_06_054t_more_June_flowers.jpg) More June Flowers |
![](thumb_2020_06_055.jpg) Roses on the side wall |
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![](thumb_2020_06_065.jpg) Cacti, indoors |
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![](thumb_2020_06_073.jpg) The Willow, re-growing at speed |
![](thumb_2020_06_079.jpg) Walk at Apedale |
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![](thumb_2020_06_091.jpg) Rhododendrons |
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![](thumb_2020_06_095.jpg) Father's Day gift basket from Nicky |
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![](thumb_2020_06_105.jpg) Redcurrants |
![](thumb_2020_06_107.jpg) Rhododenrons, again |
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![](thumb_2020_06_115.jpg) Amarylis indoors |
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![](thumb_2020_06_119.jpg) Pelargoniums |
![](thumb_2020_06_121.jpg) Fuschias |
![](thumb_2020_06_129.jpg) Hibiscus, indoors |
![](thumb_2020_06_131.jpg) Cyclamen |
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![](thumb_2020_06_135.jpg) Denis died in New Zealand in June |
![](thumb_2020_07_009_July_walks%20_&_flowers.jpg) July activities |
![](thumb_2020_07_011.jpg) Cyclamen |
![](thumb_2020_07_015.jpg) The remains of a bouquet |
![](thumb_2020_07_019.jpg) Splitting the Howarthia |
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![](thumb_2020_07_031.jpg) A another walk to Keele Hall |
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![](thumb_2020_07_043.jpg) Blackcurrants |
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![](thumb_2020_07_059.jpg) Four kilograms! |
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![](thumb_2020_07_071.jpg) A shorter walk |
![](thumb_2020_07_075.jpg) Jay |
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![](thumb_2020_07_079.jpg) More flowers |
![](thumb_2020_07_081.jpg) Tomatoes |
![](thumb_2020_07_083.jpg) Hydrangeas |
![](thumb_2020_08_010t_August_flowers.jpg) More flowers and fruit August 2020 |
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![](thumb_2020_08_022t_Mike_&_Nicky.jpg) Mike & Nicky's visit August 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_08_023.jpg) Trip to Keele Hall |
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![](thumb_2020_08_033.jpg) On a swing in the woods |
![](thumb_2020_08_035.jpg) Keele Hall across the lake |
![](thumb_2020_08_037.jpg) White Thistles |
![](thumb_2020_08_042t_Further_August.jpg) Further August flowers |
![](thumb_2020_08_043.jpg) Tomato harvest |
![](thumb_2020_08_047.jpg) Pink roses; second flush |
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![](thumb_2020_08_067.jpg) Hydrageas |
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![](thumb_2020_08_075.jpg) Lovely view from the ridge on an afternoon walk |
![](thumb_2020_08_080t_Cactus_Flowers.jpg) Cactus Flowers ... |
![](thumb_2020_08_083.jpg) ...Second on this plant in 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_08_084t_Walk_Keele_Lakes.jpg) Walk to Keele Lakes August 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_08_085.jpg) Dahlias at home |
![](thumb_2020_08_087.jpg) The house in the sunshine |
![](thumb_2020_08_093.jpg) Proceeding to Barker's Wood |
![](thumb_2020_08_095.jpg) The new hotel |
![](thumb_2020_08_097.jpg) The start of the new stucture on Lot 6 |
![](thumb_2020_08_099.jpg) The Caldwell Centre |
![](thumb_2020_08_101.jpg) The observatory |
![](thumb_2020_08_103.jpg) Keele Hall |
![](thumb_2020_08_105.jpg) Back again at the Caldwell Centre ... |
![](thumb_2020_08_109.jpg) ... and home again |
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![](thumb_2020_09_018t_Walk_Lymes_Lane.jpg) Walk to Lymes Lane September 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_09_019.jpg) Break in Springpool Wood |
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![](thumb_2020_09_033.jpg) Up the Clockhouse Drive |
![](thumb_2020_09_035.jpg) Keele Hall Court Yard |
![](thumb_2020_09_037.jpg) The new Hotel, seen from the Denise Coates Building where we were shelting from the rain and waiting for a taxi |
![](thumb_2020_09_039.jpg) The new structure on Lot 6 |
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![](thumb_2020_09_044t_Eating_Pineapples.jpg) Eating the Home Grown Pineapples September 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_09_045.jpg) The two splendid pineapples |
![](thumb_2020_09_047.jpg) Slicing them |
![](thumb_2020_09_053.jpg) The Ode from Anne, having shared a pineapple |
![](thumb_2020_09_061.jpg) Pat folllowing a fall from the shed and a visit to the hospital |
![](thumb_2020_09_062t_First_cicle_walk.jpg) Wlak by myself aroung the new circle in the Uni. |
![](thumb_2020_09_063.jpg) Lot 6 under construction and the hotel, nearing completion |
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![](thumb_2020_09_067.jpg) Keele sustainability hub |
![](thumb_2020_09_069.jpg) A grim selfie in the sunshine at Keele Hall |
![](thumb_2020_09_071.jpg) Keele Hall |
![](thumb_2020_09_073.jpg) The Caldwell Chilren's Centre |
![](thumb_2020_09_075.jpg) Harvesting oats on the way home |
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![](thumb_2020_09_081.jpg) The Hydrangea, quite pink now |
![](thumb_2020_09_083.jpg) Gorgeous blackberries |
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![](thumb_2020_09_093.jpg) The two last beans and the first pumpkin |
![](thumb_2020_09_096t_Another_Keele_Walk.jpg) Another walk to Keele September 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_09_097.jpg) Keele Hall |
![](thumb_2020_09_099.jpg) Horwood Lodge ( Melanie's old house) |
![](thumb_2020_09_101.jpg) Observatory |
![](thumb_2020_09_103.jpg) Denise Coates Foundation Building |
![](thumb_2020_09_105.jpg) The new vetinary school under construction Joint venture with Harper-Adams |
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![](thumb_2020_09_111.jpg) Colin Mortimer's Funeral |
![](thumb_2020_09_114t_house_flowers.jpg) House Flowers September 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_09_115.jpg) Cactus flower |
![](thumb_2020_09_117.jpg) Bowl of Roses |
![](thumb_2020_09_119.jpg) Hibiscus |
![](thumb_2020_09_123.jpg) Hydrangeas |
![](thumb_2020_10_010t_October_walk.jpg) Keele Walk Ocotober 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_10_013.jpg) Sunny day for a longer walk |
![](thumb_2020_10_015.jpg) Home |
![](thumb_2020_10_019.jpg) Keele Hall |
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![](thumb_2020_10_026_map.jpg) The route |
![](thumb_2020_10_032t_pumpkins.jpg) Home grown pumpkins |
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![](thumb_2020_10_041.jpg) Shorter walk around the top of the hill |
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![](thumb_2020_10_043t_at%20home.jpg) At home with the flowers |
![](thumb_2020_10_044.jpg) Cactus flower |
![](thumb_2020_10_045.jpg) Ice plant |
![](thumb_2020_10_047.jpg) Dahlias (provided by Barry) |
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![](thumb_2020_11_011.jpg) Gladioli Bouquet from Nicky and Michael |
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![](thumb_2020_11_021.jpg) With Pat's carved pumpkin head |
![](thumb_2020_11_023.jpg) "Alphonse" |
![](thumb_2020_11_025.jpg) A rogue antirrhynum |
![](thumb_2020_11_027.jpg) Dahlias |
![](thumb_2020_11_029.jpg) Fuschias |
![](thumb_2020_11_031.jpg) The last of the roses |
![](thumb_2020_11_033.jpg) More Dahlias |
![](thumb_2020_11_035.jpg) Fuschias |
![](thumb_2020_11_040.jpg) Dahlias |
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![](thumb_2020_11_043.jpg) Hydrangeas |
![](thumb_2020_11_045.jpg) Christmas Cactus |
![](thumb_2020_11_050t_Walk_Uni.jpg) Uni walk, alone. Springpool woods, Clockhouse Drive and the Observatory. November 2020 |
![](thumb_2020_11_050w.jpg) On the way back from the shop |
![](thumb_2020_11_051.jpg) Progress on the new Vetinary School |
![](thumb_2020_11_057.jpg) The lowest lake on a calm day |
![](thumb_2020_11_059.jpg) Lymes Lane, with heavy traffic on the Motorway |
![](thumb_2020_11_065.jpg) The Clock House Drive |
![](thumb_2020_11_069.jpg) Keele Hall |
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![](thumb_2020_11_079.jpg) The Lawn and the Upper Lake |
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![](thumb_2020_12_008_16_12__Birthday.jpg) Mike's viist and my birthday |
![](thumb_2020_12_008_16_12_a.jpg) Michael, with a beard |
![](thumb_2020_12_008_16_12_b..jpg) With his Mum |
![](thumb_2020_12_008_16_12_c.jpg) Happy Birthday |
![](thumb_2020_12_008_16_12_d.jpg) Lighting the candles |
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![](thumb_2020_12_008_16_12_j.jpg) The Christmas Tree Lights |
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![](thumb_2020_12_009a._Apedale.jpg) Apedale Walk on Christmas Day |
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![](thumb_2020_12_010t_Post_Xmas_Snow.jpg) Walks and views in the post Christmas snow |
![](thumb_2020_12_011.jpg) Sunset, on Boxing Day? |
![](thumb_2020_12_013.jpg) Snow falling at 5.00 AM on the 27th |
![](thumb_2020_12_017.jpg) Berne Avenue |
![](thumb_2020_12_019.jpg) The back garden, 1 |
![](thumb_2020_12_021.jpg) The back garden, 2 |
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![](thumb_2020_12_025.jpg) Later in the morning |
![](thumb_2020_12_026t.jpg) Further Snow and Keele Walks |
![](thumb_2020_12_027.jpg) From the house |
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![](thumb_2020_12_031.jpg) Walk to the University Vetinary School gradually emerging |
![](thumb_2020_12_033.jpg) The Caldwell Building |
![](thumb_2020_12_035.jpg) Melanie's house with the launderette |
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![](thumb_2020_12_038.jpg) The Hall's office (later walk) |
![](thumb_2020_12_039.jpg) Keele Hall |
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![](thumb_2020_12_045.jpg) The Clock House |
![](thumb_2020_12_051.jpg) Our former House (29 Larchwood) |
![](thumb_2020_12_055.jpg) The Library |
![](thumb_2020_12_059.jpg) The Observatory (on the way home) |
![](thumb_2020_12_061.jpg) The new Vetinary School, under contruction) |
![](thumb_2020_12_063.jpg) The new Courtyard Hotel, being fitted out |
![](thumb_2020_12_069.jpg) Caldwell Building |
![](thumb_2020_12_073.jpg) Berne Avenue House in the snow |
![](thumb_2020_12_081.jpg) Pat |
![](thumb_2020_12_089.jpg) Peter |
![](thumb_2020_12_093.jpg) Happy Pat |
![](thumb_2020_12_095.jpg) The house from across the field |
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![](thumb_2020_12_103.jpg) The back garden again! |
![](thumb_2020_12_105.jpg) Berne Avenue (again) |
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![](thumb_2020_12_108a.jpg) North east across Newcastle |
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![](thumb_2020_12_109.jpg) The last pumpkin, awaiting transformation into soup |
![](thumb_2020_12_111.jpg) New Year's Eve; the field on the way to the Uni. |
![](thumb_2020_12_115.jpg) More external walls on the Vetinary Centre |
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![](thumb_2020_12_119.jpg) Horwood Z blocks |
![](thumb_2020_12_125.jpg) Keele Hall |
![](thumb_2020_12_127.jpg) A perched rock on the second pond |
![](thumb_2020_12_131.jpg) Keele Hall again |
![](thumb_2020_12_133.jpg) The Observatory again |
![](thumb_2020_12_135.jpg) The Courtyard Hotel |
![](thumb_2020_12_137.jpg) The Buisness School |
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