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Writing tagged: ‘trains’

Right here in North Creek!

Video of an excited train guy.

Published 28-Jul-2014
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: americans, trains

Always wanted to do this…

Hello! I'm on the train.

Published 16-Mar-2009
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: florence, trains

Just like Cary Grant

The real reason why I shall be travelling to Italy by train.

Published 01-Feb-2009
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: environment, films, florence, italy, jen, movies, trains, travel

The Cotton Mill Express

Steam train photos!

Published 06-Apr-2008
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: railways, trains

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On the Moor
On the Moor: science, history and nature on a country walk

This is a lovely book. I really enjoyed it—partly, I suspect, because I have a similar sense of humour to that of the author and also because I am generally curious about life. [...] The author is good at explanations. I like that. Eclectic—that’s what this book is. And rambling—in a good way (after all, these are walks). I liked it. I hope Richard Carter is writing another volume of his thoughts. I’ll buy it.
—Mark Avery, author and former director of conservation at the RSPB, Sunday Book Review

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