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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 2d

Hopefully they'll also be room on the spaceship for Mr Far Rage and 'our Tommy'.

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 4d

I used to have gas-tank anxiety, refilling every fortnight. I won't worry about it again!

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 4d

Fruit Salad!

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 7d

I need to empty the Gaslow tanks to get them replaced (10 year life), so I'm mostly cooking in the van on the drive! Chicken curry today.

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Carol Kubicki @carolkubicki.bsky.social · 7d

From near the source to Melrose, we follow the River Tweed on foot and in our #campervan. #Scotland Following the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders – Back on the road again share.google/B4Le29ufUG5x...

Following the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders

Looking back to the River Tweed near Peebles Looking below me and taking in the view in to the steep-sided hollow of The Devil’s Beef Tub I was aware we weren’t far from the source of t…

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 7d

I don't even want Christmas at Christmas!

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 8d

We were there earlier this month. We also liked the wicker dragon on the pond.

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 9d

They look lovely and reminds me I need to make another batch.

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 11d

I always enjoy reading the Blog.

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 11d

I think there's a typo (blogpot) in the link?

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 16d

We would have liked some days like this, but we still loved our trip to the Outer Hebrides despite the weather. Now home on our own island, our Oystercatcher and Harris Tweed cushion from your shop is brightening up the living room; it was nice to meet you. 🙂

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 18d

We had a walk around the lovely harbour town of Portpatrick, including a walk up to the evocative ruins of Dunskey castle.

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 18d

Halen Môn is our favourite salt and only 10 minutes drive from home.

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 19d

Even after a great month in Scotland, we're looking forward to driving along what we call 'the Amalfi coast' and cheering when we cross Britannia Bridge.

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 20d

After visiting Culzean Gardens (NT Scotland), we're parked up on the Scar Park CAMpRA aire, overlooking Stranraer. It's an ex-RAF Flying Boat station. The huge pitches are on the concrete plane parking areas and we must be about 50m from our nearest van neighbour!

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 20d

Currently parked up by Saltcoats harbour on the west coast of Scotland. Although windy last night, we've been serenaded by myriad seagulls and oyster catchers and watched a lovely sunset. The fish and chips were good too.

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 21d

New cars are just too big now - very few fit in a standard parking space. As for you - you remain a handsome and dapper chap! 😉😂

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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 22d

BREAKING: A UN inquiry has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

All eyes are now on the UK Government who must stop indulging in genocide denial.

It must fulfil its legal and moral responsibility by taking immediate, decisive steps to prevent and punish genocide.

Image shows Keir Starmer, David Lammy and Yvette Cooper with the words: don't be genocide deniers.

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Carol Kubicki @carolkubicki.bsky.social · 22d

#cycling in #France is always fabulous and nowhere is more fabulous than around the Marais Poitevin in the Vendée. My latest blog post. Cycling along the Shady Banks of The Marais Poitevin in France – Back on the road again share.google/D2Mauu6xeT4Q...

Cycling along the Shady Banks of The Marais Poitevin in France

Cycling in the Marais Poitevin We had been pottering around France for over a month and crispy baguettes, pungent cheeses and fruity plonk had become our new normal. Our French, while decades…

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 21d

We drive a 21 year old Micra, which is fine as it's a 'normal' sized car. But sitting in a new car, I struggle to get in and out as they're so high off the ground. Having said that, you know I don't have the longest legs!

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 21d

No, I've not chopped his head off! This is a typical Patterdale Terrier, who spent this morning in terrier heaven - lying down with his head down a rabbit hole. No rabbits were hurt in the filming of this photo!
#TerrierTuesday

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 22d

This book was very useful:Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/178477596...

Plus Martin Dorey's Take the Slow Road Scotland: amzn.eu/d/1hLXD3u

(also available from places other than Amazon 😊)

Bradt Outer Hebrides (Travel Guide): The Western Isles of Scotland from Lewis to Barra (Bradt Travel Guides): Amazon.co.uk: Mark Rowe: 9781784775964: Books

Buy Bradt Outer Hebrides (Travel Guide): The Western Isles of Scotland from Lewis to Barra (Bradt Travel Guides) 2 by Mark Rowe (ISBN: 9781784775964) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and ...

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 22d

Having said that, with better weather we'd probably have spent more time on Lewis & Harris, so perhaps 10 days there, rather than the week we had. About 5 days on the Uists was ample and 2-3 days was plenty for Barra/Vatersay.

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 22d

It was for us. We saw all we wanted and didn't feel rushed.

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Paul Jackson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @pjmonsar.bsky.social · 22d

Back on the mainland after a great fortnight in the Outer Hebrides. We're now on a campsite north of Oban for a couple of days, to recover from this morning's 4am start and ferry crossing, plus Cathy has an online Welsh lesson tomorrow. Still managed a nice beach walk this afternoon though.

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