Monthly Archives: November 2014

Nov 28

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Back in England. Finished the Scottish adventure with a (long) drive back. Drove through north Yorkshire National Park, with a delightful experience, but not that restful as we wend from Sedburgh through to Ripon. It was very different to see … Continue reading →

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Nov 22

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Scotland. We toured to Inverness, especially to visit the battle site of Culloden, the last major land battle fought on British soil. This was essentially a civil war between the Jacobites (who wanted a Monarchy with a Stuart king) and … Continue reading →

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Nov 18

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Scotland. Photos of our Scottish adventures to date. See captions for the specifics.

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Nov 17

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Scotland. We arrived in Scotland after a cross-country drive through the highlands near Pitlochry, Visiting the monument and bridge across the Tay River in Aberfeldy, we saw a group of river rafters ( two successive rafts) head straight for, and … Continue reading →

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Nov 13

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Devizes has been a different part of our experience. It was a little of deja-vu, as this is where the Wandering Canuck was purchased, and where we started our canal experience some 18 months ago. I drove with Pat and … Continue reading →

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Nov 9

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

The adventure continues-albeit at a different pace. We’ve spent time doing boat wiring (new ceiling lights in the lounge), and a field trip to Nottingham, where we explored the ‘castle’ (really the remnants of one, built upon into an estate … Continue reading →

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Nov 1

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

PPFOTM (It’s a Mortimer thing: you wouldn’t understand) Welcome to November, a month of special remembrances. Being that this is the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1, there are lots of things to remember and also to be thankful … Continue reading →

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