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07/09/202308/09/2023

A+ for Ardencote and Alcester!

England

After the rather disappointing weather in July and August, the beginning of September brought scorching summer temperature, just in time for the break that I planned months before. Having a…

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Louise Robinson
25/08/202318/09/2023

Battersea or Buckingham Palace?

England

Things in life don’t always turn out the way we envisage. I waited with eager anticipation for one particular event last weekend and ended up being enthralled by another that…

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Louise Robinson
27/07/202327/07/2023

Welcoming Wareham with The Blue Pool

England

Dorset is a truly diverse county on the south coast of England. There are no cities or motorways in Dorset but it boasts of many lovely towns and picturesque villages…

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Louise Robinson
27/07/202327/07/2023

Steaming ahead from Swanage to Corfe Castle

England

Nostalgia for the romance of a bygone era makes travelling by steam trains more popular than ever. This poster displayed at Swanage station certainly captures that glamour! Steam trains run…

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Louise Robinson
27/07/202327/07/2023

Swanage – more than a seaside resort

England

Labels can be misleading and give rise to misconceptions. It’s certainly true in the case of Swanage. The reference to “a fun seaside resort” conjures up images of rowdy revellers, tacky…

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Louise Robinson
05/07/202327/07/2023

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum – the ultimate birthday present!  

England

Last Friday (30 June ) we visited our friends who moved to Bournemouth. I confess that I tend to avoid Bournemouth, though it has a lot going for it, especially…

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Louise Robinson
03/07/2023

Devonshire Delights in June

England

The travel restrictions imposed by the pandemic of 2020 made me appreciate more the places nearer home that have been taken for granted. This frame of mind prompted me to…

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Louise Robinson
17/06/2023

Whitchurch – where? Why?

England

Whitchurch in north Hampshire is not a name thst’s on everyone’s lips, much less that of a tourist’s!  It’s just under 30 minutes from Salisbury and over an hour on…

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Louise Robinson
10/06/202317/06/2023

Leominster or Ledbury?

England

Leominster or Ledbury? From my research, both towns are easily accessible by train from Hereford Both are famous for their black and white timber-framed buildings, a feature of this area….

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Louise Robinson
10/06/202310/06/2023

Ross-on-Wye – the birthplace of “Picturesque Tourism”

England

Ross on Wye became known as “the birthplace of Picturesque Tourism” after being featured in the first travel guidebook about the Wye Valley in 1782. The accounts of the first…

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Louise Robinson

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Louise Robinson

I collect fridge magnets from places abroad that I have visited. Hence the domain name. Between 2004 and May 2023, I have collected 187 magnets (167 cities/towns and 20 attractions) from 50 countries, all for pleasure. Since the lockdown I have also included photographic reminiscence of my trips in England, though with no fridge magnets!

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