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Dawn down by the river

Winter in Manchester – Doorstep Surprises

Is there anybody that doesn’t love a pleasant surprise? An early morning start in the winter landscape of suburban Manchester recently provided some unexpectedly pleasing photographic surprises. The forecast had been for extremely low temperatures and a morning ground frost so an early visit to the local woods seemed a worthwhile prospect. The parked cars [...]

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Told you it was enchanting

Mabon in Manchester – The Post Nobody will Read

Yesterday was Mabon, the autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, as the weather was fair it seemed appropriate to get out with the camera and capture some scenes of autumn in Manchester. To keep the post relevant it needs to be published quickly, meaning posting on Sunday, which apparently contravenes traditional publishing advice. The reason; [...]

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Quay to the Museum

Postcard from Manchester and reflections of War

The Imperial War Museum North at Salford Quays, near Manchester is one of my favourite local attractions. on a day like this one with the sun shining and the reflection in the quays, it makes a lovely scene. The museum is one of five Imperial War Museums in the United Kingdom, I have only visited [...]

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Home-grown Exploration – Adventures around the Corner

“Some wish for adventure, some actively seek it, but the true adventurer is usually in the midst of them” This site is about travel and finding adventure and now I am going to make an exception and advise against travelling, well at least not too far, not beyond your own neighbourhood. Thinking about adventure often [...]

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