Author: Alan Cole

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Windsurf Photos

Just a few photos of Steve windsurfing the other day. I was too ill to join him so stood on the side-lines with my camera.

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Narcissus Bloom

Just another photo of the Narcissus now that it’s fully open.

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An Earth Cache on the Beach

A new Earth Cache had been created on the beach just across the road from us so we thought we’d better do it – we are supposed to be geologists after all. It was centred around the submerged forest on the beach so is only visible at low tide, and it has to be said...

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Beach Photos

As I’ve been ill and unable to get out doing anything strenuous, I’ve been forced to go out and take some photos again. Nothing too exciting, just a wander on the beach as per usual.

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Narcissus

It may only be October, but we have some Narcissus flowers on their way already. Admittedly they are in the conservatory and have been grown as autumn flowering bulbs, but it’s nice to see them on their way already. These photos were taken on October 20th.

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Blurb eBooks for iPad

I guess to some people that title will mean absolutely nothing. So for them here’s an explanation of each term. Blurb Blurb is a company that allows you to publish and print books. We’ve been using it for a while now to print our weblog (the one that you are currently reading) and the results...

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Lurgy

Grrr, I’ve got the lurgy – Sore throat, headaches, bunged up nose and all over body aches – and I blame Pat as I think she brought it with her from the Isle of Man! I was looking forward to an open water swim, an easy run and a night ride on my mountain bike...

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iOS5 Review

I’ve just written a post containing a long term review of the iPad now that we’ve lived with it for almost a year, so I thought I’d also write some thoughts on the recent upgrade to iOS5. iOS5 has some fundamental changes over the previous operating system and it did promise to address some of the...

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Long Term iPad Review

Well, it’s been getting on for a year since I’ve had my iPad, so, was it a flash in the pan that kept me amused last Christmas or has it become an essential part of my life? And, has the recent release of iOS5 made any difference? Intimate and Sociable Well, the first question is...

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Coed y Brenin

Saturday was an absolutely glorious autumn day. I did manage to spend some time outdoors, doing some gardening and maintenance on the water feature, but also spent a few hours indoors at the ABKA Honey Show. I was therefore dying to get out in the sunshine and ride my bike so decided to go to...