Rats!

Just parish pump news today. The equine ‘flu scare is over so I’m off to the races on Friday.

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Lunch in Covent Garden

It is enjoyable to invite friends to something. The criteria are: it should be something they could reasonably be expected to enjoy, it should be something they might not do themselves, it should be something I can afford to pay for.

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Washout

I don’t get out much so I was very pleased to be invited to the Royal Box at Sandown Park this week; of course it is too good to be true. There has been an outbreak of equine ‘flu and all racing in Britain has been cancelled. Being more of an Eeyore than a Tigger… Continue reading Washout

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Javea Architecture

On the skyline, inland from the lighthouse, there are eleven disused windmills, mostly dating from the 18th century.

TWATs

Do you remember when there were messages like this broadcast on Long Wave? ‘Would the driver of a blue Ford Anglia, registration number xxxx please call home as an emergency has arisen.’

Hermitage and Chapel

Let me introduce you to Santa Lucia. In her right hand she is strangling a frog, a bit of Catholic iconography with which I am unfamiliar.

To the Lighthouse

The villas in Javea cling to the hillside. Architecturally they are more imaginative than those I have seen around Malaga.

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Sea Views

Javea is bounded by two national parks; both are a little far to get to on foot from the Parador but the walks from the hotel are pretty good.

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Two Churches

Javea is a different kettle of fish to its neighbour on the Costa Blanca, Benidorm. Actually I’ve not been to Benidorm so maybe it is a city of culture with architectural integrity.

Worrying

I’m champion at worrying. I think I learned it from my mother. This time last year I was in a stew about making a speech to the Loriners. Now, non-swank, I am a Freeman Loriner; a privilege not dependent upon being a fluent public speaker, fortunately.  

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