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Racking up the Miles: Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert…

Posted on July 22, 2010 by

We spent the afternoon chilling on Hermosa Beach, mulling over the loss of three of our party; predominant memories include a shed-load of sunshine, a bell being rung for an hour by a chap selling ice-creams from his little cart, … Continue reading →

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Grand Tangerines: From Blackpool to the Grand Canyon, via the Hoover Dam. Obviously…

Posted on June 20, 2010 by

In the morning I had the pleasure of supporting Winty’s team in the play-off final. We went to the Crown & Anchor – a quaint(ish) sports bar / English pub which served free refill coffee and a cracking full English … Continue reading →

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One Epic Day: Joshua Tree and Sin City…

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

We woke dead early (5ish) to try and catch a sunrise described by Rough Guides as ‘ethereal’, and sure enough the golden/red sky appearing behind the peaks the other side of the valley did not disappoint. The wildlife started to … Continue reading →

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