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<p>I've been keeping busy as usual and I have been joined for the last weeks of the month and into September by Helene. I've tried to take more photographs in readiness for the u3a photo group meeting - see below:</p>
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<p>The themes were favourite, craftsmanship and fill the frame. To view the full photo click on the image.</p>
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<p>A couple of weeks ago I stayed with my friends Gary and Caroline. We had a couple of great meals out and went on a walk in the Cotswold countryside. It seems we chose one of the hottest days of the summer for the walk so it was tough completing the 4.5 mile circuit.</p>
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<p>It was a great few days and on my way home I collected Helene.</p>
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<p>Steam Punk is a big event in the Lincoln calendar and despite having been several times, Helene and I went into the city on the Sunday morning to capture the weird and wonderful costumes. The question that hangs in the air is why do people feel the need to dress up in this way?</p>
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<p>We had a good time and wondered the city until late afternoon.</p>
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<p>There's a particular walk that Helene and I enjoy along the Lincolnshire Wolds from Tealby to Walesby and back again. On a glorious, sunny day with a slight breeze it was perfect.</p>
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<p>We had an evening outside watching Romeo &amp; Juliet at Doddington Hall. It's a lovely Elizabethan setting for an Elizabethan play.</p>
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