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maskedblogger
@maskedblogger May 20, 2018, 7:29 PM UTC

Color Challenge Sunday: A Passion for Purple Flowers, UK

Early Summer in the UK has seen a proliferation of plants flowering, and so many of them are purple! Here's a few I've spotted recently: Two types of Clematis; a genus of about 300 species within the…

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@maskedblogger May 19, 2018, 12:47 PM UTC

Color Challege Saturday, Indigo - Woodland Carpet of Bluebells, UK

Bluebells transform UK woodland in springtime. The carpet of intense blue under the opening tree canopy is one of our greatest woodland spectacles. It's not surprising that bluebell is one of the UK'…

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@maskedblogger May 9, 2018, 6:01 PM UTC

Abandoned Mines & Crazy Rocks! - Carsington Meadows, UK

Walking at Carsington Meadows near Wirksworth in Derbyshire gives a real feel of man's effect on the landscape. What looks like gently sloping, slightly uneven pastures, becomes, on closer inspection…

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@maskedblogger May 7, 2018, 8:09 PM UTC

Giant Windmills of Carsington Meadows, Derbyshire, UK

The last couple of weeks in England has seen our erratic weather lurch up to 27c, plummet to 7c, then soar back to 27*c again for this weekend. Today we celebrated the heatwave by going for a walk wi…

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@maskedblogger Apr 29, 2018, 4:16 PM UTC

DJ Yoda's History of Gaming, Nottingham, UK

On Friday myself, @danpaulson and some friends went to Nottingham Contemporary, which is a gallery and performance space, to see DJ Yoda's History of Gaming. Tommy K Events says: 'DJ Yoda has been le…

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@maskedblogger Apr 23, 2018, 4:43 PM UTC

Monochrome Monday - Steampunk Sunday! Nottingham, UK

@danpaulson and I went to a great event at the Maltcross pub in Nottingham called Steampunk Sunday. For those that were wondering... Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that…

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@maskedblogger Apr 17, 2018, 6:10 PM UTC

Twisted Hazel on Tree Tuesday! Wirksworth, UK

My friend has the most beautiful tree in his garden. His house and garden is situated high on a hill over-looking the village of Wirksworth. The branches grow in the most beautiful and fantastic patt…

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@maskedblogger Apr 12, 2018, 6:04 PM UTC

Make No Bones! Vegan Eating in Sheffield, UK

Ever on the look out for new places to eat, me and @danpaulson tried the 'Make No Bones' vegan café in Sheffield and were very pleased with the menu. As you can see from the photos the food was colou…

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@maskedblogger Apr 10, 2018, 7:13 PM UTC

Sheffield, UK: A Contrasting City of Old and New

Myself and @danpaulson recently went on a day trip to 'steel city': Sheffield, in South Yorkshire. We frequently travel for hours or days on trips, so it was really nice to have a day to discover thi…

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@maskedblogger Apr 3, 2018, 7:49 PM UTC

Find a Pot of Gold! Rainbows in Derbyshire, UK

England's crazy unsettled weather continues this week, with deep snow, warm days, freezing temperatures, driving rain, dark skies and brilliant sunshine. Today was no exception, with the rain and the…

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