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On our way to Otley via Coverdale the other day, we came across the slightly eery Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival. I thought they were real people until I realised that they weren’t moving!
Figures were propped up around the village in various poses - predominantly drinking. Maypole dancers, gardeners and even Mr Grumpy were present. My particular [...]

Having been in Australia for almost a year, I’ve witnessed my fair share of Anglo-Australian sporting events, out of many England have emerged clearly second best.
In the lead up to this year’s Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between the two sides, we have seen some of the worst aspects of such occasions rear their [...]

This is Bridgewater, a small town in the Adelaide Hills and approximately 25 minutes by car from Adelaide. Until we leave for England, this is our new home. The whole area is reminiscent of the Yorkshire Dales except for the lack of oppressive weather. It has rained occasionally, but to the joy of locals who [...]

We went to the beach on Friday afternoon as England had just lost the ashes in a 5-0 drubbing.
We all wanted answers. Particularly as every Australian takes such great delight upon discovering that we are “poms” and proceeds to say, without fail, almost word for word, “so, you won’t be too happy about the cricket [...]

Linda and I met my cousin Richard and his girlfriend* Karen in Melbourne last week and found out some interesting news…
It was quite strange to meet up as I hadn’t seen him for a couple of years despite the fact that he has moved to within an hour of my parents house. Perhaps due to [...]