Casa Miradouro, Sintra

Casa Miradouro, Sintra
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View from our room down into the valley, Sintra

View from our room down into the valley, Sintra
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Booga at Praia das Macas

Booga at Praia das Macas
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Its the best photo we've got - none of the tornado I'm afraid...

View from Sintra up to the Moorish Castle

View from Sintra up to the Moorish Castle
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taken from near the train station...

Inside the Castle

Inside the Castle
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One of the only roofed rooms still standing, this is taken from inside the chapel looking out.

Palacio Nacional da Pena and Castelo dos Mouros

Palacio Nacional da Pena and Castelo dos Mouros
Originally uploaded by mellopuffy.

They are quite a way away from each other really - we walked up there!

Sintra again with the Palacio Nacional de Sintra to the right

Sintra again with the Palacio Nacional de Sintra to the right
Originally uploaded by mellopuffy.

Casa Miradouro is in the left background - see if you can find it.

Me and Phil in front of the Pena National Palace

Me and Phil in front of the Pena National Palace
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It was just beginning to rain....

Back garden at Carminia Rd after snow

Back garden at Carminia Rd after snow
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Hoping the squirrel is tucked up and ok

Snow! Carminia Rd at night

Snow! Carminia Rd at night
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This was as the snow began to fall last night...magical!

Carminia Rd - Snow by day

Carminia Rd - Snow by day
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Finally some snow!

Crocus - Kew Gardens

Crocus - Kew Gardens
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Here's a close up of the crocus

Mel - the tree hugger!

Mel - the tree hugger!
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The day had turned cold and grey by this time - but had to show you the confused crocus - and moi... there should have been some Canada geese in the background but it being school holidays, some small children chased them away before we could take the photo!

Sculpture - Kew Gardens

Sculpture - Kew Gardens
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Made of blown glass, not balloons, this sculpture was in the Princess of Wales Pavilion/Glasshouse.

Orchids 2 - Kew Gardens

Orchids 2 - Kew Gardens
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Crazy day - brilliant sun one minute (as in this photo) and grey skies and freezing cold 5 minutes later.

Orchids - Kew Gardens

Orchids - Kew Gardens
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Ngaere and I visited Kew Gardens last week (half term) - there is an orchid 'exhibition' on - the green houses were really warm and full of orchids...

Living room from top of stairs

Kitchen

Bathroom

Our room

View from top of stairs back towards our room and bathroom

Our flat - view of front door and stairs up to living area

Trip home from Hull, 23 Jan 2005

Town Hall, Hull, 23 Jan 2005

Andrea, Mel and Dave in front of The Deep, Hull

Sunlight under the Humber Bridge, Hull, 23 Jan 2005

Stan's (Phil's dad) childhood home - 23 Jan 2005

City Walls, York, 22 Jan 2005

York Minster, York, 22 Jan 2005

Dave and Jemma

Michelle and Mel

Phil and Michelle

Archie and Michelle

Phil and Andrea

Dinner with the Harrisons, Hull

Tower Bridge, London

Christmas Dinner - thanks to Mr Marks and Spencer

Briddy and Sal on Xmas day

Our Christmas Tree

Brighton Pier

Brighton Pier
Originally uploaded by mellopuffy.

On the other side of the world... the Fellowship continues (in the company of great, great beer!)

Palais de Justice, Brussels - yes, those are people on the steps....

Grand Place, Brussels

Gaston de Franquin statue - this points the way to the Comic Book Museum

Black Tower, Brussels

Us in Sydney on the way over

Mel and Jimmy

Comic Book Museum, Brussels

Comic Book Museum, Brussels
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The foyer of the Comic Book Museum, Brussels, designed by Horta

Looking southeast from our living room

Looking southeast from our living room
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View from our house at night