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bernie johno
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love the close ups of the birds thanks for sharing :D :D :wink:
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seen the England under 21 squad visit the camps at Auschwitz on the news yesterday reminded me of are visit a good few years ago such an eerie place.
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bernie johno
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with all this rain i wish i was here as i was this time last year rosen inn florida :D :D :wink:
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Took the Grandchildren to the Virginia Science Museum
never realized how big it was, we walked for ever but saw so
much. Here is a Turkey showing off to his harem who were
taking absolutely no notice of his exhibition!! :D

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seen the England under 21 squad visit the camps at Auschwitz on the news yesterday reminded me of are visit a good few years ago such an eerie place.
My last unit in the Military Police, before leaving for civvy street, was Fallingbostel. Fally was the rail head where thousands were dropped off and forced to walk the 30km to Belsen Death Camp where they were exterminated. :(
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back at the spire again today to see my surgeon, knee coming on fine going to have a scan on my other knee shortly so could be back under the knife again soon
some fishing going on in the lovely greenbank park noticed last week there is plenty of carp in the lake :D :D :wink:
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Matt
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Big goldfish Bernie :lol: :lol: :lol:
Glad to hear your knee is getting better and I guess a lot stronger and I hope
the next operation has the same results.All the best.
Matt
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Matt wrote:Big goldfish Bernie :lol: :lol: :lol:
Glad to hear your knee is getting better and I guess a lot stronger and I hope
the next operation has the same results.All the best.
Matt
cheers, thanks Matt feeling better everyday still got a way to go but i am glad i had it done :D :D :wink:
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Good news Bernie, good recovery. Great pic, look at the guy with the patch on his knee, checkout the hair cut :shock: :D K
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uote="Invicta"]Good news Bernie, good recovery. Great pic, look at the guy with the patch on his knee,
Ken, he is a painter and decorator, they are painters trousers. JJC.
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A few more from the park yesterday including the tree with a face :D :D :wink:
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lovedtheCOOT bernie.here is a shot from my highland sojourn of a PIED WAGTAIL with a recently captured moth.graham
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great pic graham :D :D :wink:
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on the canal a couple of years ago :D :D :wink:
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this pic is our lodge on the north bank of loch monzievard.and now for theboring history lesson....on this part of thelochside the battle of loch monzieverd was fought in 1003.the reigning king of the scots KENNETH THE THIRD and his son CERIC were killed.they were buried on IONA and a very large cairn was erected in their memory. 400 years later 40 members of the MURRAY CLAN were killed by the campells in the church there.the murrays were the local lairds at that time and the incident caused outrage in the high kirk.the ring leaders from the campbell clan were hung at sterling castle.graham.
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graham01 wrote:this pic is our lodge on the north bank of loch monzievard.and now for theboring history lesson....on this part of thelochside the battle of loch monzieverd was fought in 1003.the reigning king of the scots KENNETH THE THIRD and his son CERIC were killed.they were buried on IONA and a very large cairn was erected in their memory. 400 years later 40 members of the MURRAY CLAN were killed by the campells in the church there.the murrays were the local lairds at that time and the incident caused outrage in the high kirk.the ring leaders from the campbell clan were hung at sterling castle.graham.
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enlarged mate :D :D :wink:
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Thanks bernie.graham.
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cancun beach :D :D :wink:
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not the clearest but a little terrapin in the lake at greenbank :D :D :wink:
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Happiness is, selecting your Doughnut of choice especially
when they are still warm from Duck Bakery, North Carolina!! :D
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quacken doughnuts them :D :D :wink:
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My Wife and some new friends Bora Bora early Feb this year.

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Looks like you went with the same person that Sheila and I went stingray watching with Ken :lol:
Did he play the ukulele all the way back to the ship while one of guests steered the boat? We actually saw a Manta Ray
that had entered the lagoon at high tide and could not get back out and was waiting for the next super high tide.
Great place but VERY expensive.30$ for 2 local beers!.
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Yes, I was the driver whilst he serenaded us Matt. We didn't linger for beer, got caught in a tropical storm on the way back.
When we got to land the place was half a metre under water. The next stop Tahiti was so hot and humid we found a bar which turned out to be a micro brewery which we never left. Half the ship joined us for a hell of a party. :D Ken
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As Lew is not a great fan of the Beach, the only way we can get him
to participate is for him to go fully clothed being the only person
there dressed like that, which doesn't faze him one bit. To add a
little more interest for him, I bought him one Christmas a Metal Detector.
To date, the only thing of interest he found was someone's Cell Phone
whom we contacted and met to return. At least he made one person
happy with his find!!! :D
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i am sure he will find gold one day Patricia
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would you like a drink sir ?
yes please :D :D :wink:
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The Queen Elizabeth was in Liverpool this week, here's her predecessor in Dubai
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great pic ken :D :D :wink:
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Thanks for enlarging it Bernie. She's in a bit of a sad state and looks pretty grim close up.
That view was from the balcony on our ship. :D Ken
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Those drinks look very tempting, Bernie! :D
Nice shot Ken - looks great to me!

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We toured Author Thomas Hardy's Cottage & Garden in Dorset, which was very picturesque and interesting!
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Ken loved the pic of your wife holding on to the Stingray, so very brave :) shot from ships balcony really good :)

Patricia...Thomas Hardy picture is beautiful, garden looking very much like a replica of a Monet painting, just love it :D
(also a fan of Thomas Hardy) so doubly appreciate :wink:
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More fending them off Shelagh! That one was taken with my little Fuji camera which works under water. The QE shot was just my iPad, they have to be simple for me to work :D K
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A reconstruction of the three ships that brought the first Pilgrims from Plymouth, England to the States
that one can tour in Jamestown , Virginia. How they survived is beyond belief. Here is a little history about same........

A History of Jamestown
The founding of Jamestown, America’s first permanent English colony, in Virginia in 1607 – 13 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in Massachusetts – sparked a series of cultural encounters that helped shape the nation and the world. The government, language, customs, beliefs and aspirations of these early Virginians are all part of the United States’ heritage today.

The colony was sponsored by the Virginia Company of London, a group of investors who hoped to profit from the venture. Chartered in 1606 by King James I, the company also supported English national goals of counterbalancing the expansion of other European nations abroad, seeking a northwest passage to the Orient, and converting the Virginia Indians to the Anglican religion.
The Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, carrying 105 passengers, one of whom died during the voyage, departed from England in December 1606 and reached the Virginia coast in late April 1607. The expedition was led by Captain Christopher Newport. On May 13, after two weeks of exploration, the ships arrived at a site on the James River selected for its deep water anchorage and good defensive position. The passengers came ashore the next day, and work began on the settlement. Initially, the colony was governed by a council of seven, with one member serving as president.
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Sunset over Eilat, Israel, taken from our ship berthed in Aqaba, Jordan. :D Ken
Hopefully Bernie can make it bigger.
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The Old Mill by the stream in the Blue Smokey Mountains, Tennessee,
Enjoyed breakfast there on the second floor to the right! :D
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