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Backyard holidays: Portugal

Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

Portugal isn't exactly just round the corner, but the notes I made when on holiday there in 2017 are in a drawer in my bedroom...

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Backyard holidays: Whitecross Street, London EC1

Nov 7, 2020Nov 6, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ 2 Comments

This was once the workplace of women known as prostitutes

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Diary snapshot: Winnall Moors, Winchester

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Oct 18, 2020Oct 18, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ 1 Comment

If eyeballing toads is your thing

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Diary: 22-24 September

Sep 27, 2020Sep 27, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

Three days that didn’t change the world, exactly​

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Backyard holiday: Regents Canal, London

Sep 23, 2020Oct 10, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ 3 Comments

Mothers with buggies jostled with militant cyclists. Idle students lolled on the grassy verges

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Backyard holidays: Barbican, London

Sep 12, 2020Sep 12, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ 2 Comments

My Lockdown leisure walks have taken me to every corner of the Barbican's concrete wonderland. Or so I thought...

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Backyard Holidays: Festival Gardens, St Paul’s, London

Sep 5, 2020Sep 10, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ 3 Comments

The original street plan shaped the gardens you see today

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Backyard holidays: Coober Pedy, South Australia

Aug 30, 2020Sep 10, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

The joy of travel without moving (very much) One of my fridge magnets...

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Artwork Archive: Can Isaac, Catalonia

Jul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ 1 Comment

'...Where a dog barking is a main event'

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Diary… Homeward bound

Jan 10, 2020Jul 16, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

Heading for home...

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Diary… Farewell Paloma Beach

Jan 9, 2020Jul 16, 2020 ~ Billy Mann

Farewell Paloma Beach

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Diary… Tuesday, Los Cristianos, Tenerife

Jan 8, 2020Jul 16, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

Ready to return is a state of mind

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Diary… Monday, Los Cristianos, Tenerife

Jan 7, 2020Jul 16, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

Shops clean out of gold, frankincense and myrrh

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Diary… Sunday, Los Cristianos, Tenerife

Jan 6, 2020Jul 16, 2020 ~ Billy Mann

The 3 Kings arrived aboard camels

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Diary… Saturday, Los Cristianos, Tenerife

Jan 5, 2020Jul 16, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

Roaming around Paloma Beach (again)

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Diary… Friday, Los Abrigos, Tenerife

Jan 4, 2020Jul 16, 2020 ~ Billy Mann

A cute fishing village that will struggle to stay that way

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Diary… Thursday, Los Cristianos/La Gomera, Tenerife

Jan 2, 2020Jul 16, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

a day trip to La Gomera

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Diary… Wednesday, Los Cristianos, Tenerife

Jan 2, 2020Jul 16, 2020 ~ Billy Mann

2020 starts slowly, spreading a sense of unease...

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Diary… Tuesday, Los Cristianos, Tenerife

Dec 31, 2019Jul 16, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

All schools should teach Earth Wind & Fire

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Diary… Monday, Los Cristianos, Tenerife

Dec 31, 2019Jul 16, 2020 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

Will my data run out before the holiday is over?

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