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Tag Archives: water
The Finch Foundry Devon is celebrating its 20th anniversary since it was rescued from delapidation by the National Trust in 1994
When we get our copy of the National Trust News & Events paper, I always know there will be something of interest to circle or asterix; and page 2 from the Spring 2014 edition has been pinned to my noticeboard for some … Continue reading
Posted in Family Days Out
Tagged day trip, Devon, Finch Foundry, forge, foundry, iron, museum, National Trust, steel, uncle tom cobley, Victorian, water, water power, Widecombe Fair
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Lourdes France, a place of pilgrimage or commercial enterprise?
When I told friends I was visiting Lourdes, their reaction was one of general “oh that’s interesting” and the conversation moved on to other topics. This in itself is interesting because even though it is probably one of the most … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays & trips away
Tagged Bernadette, cave, Christian, church, cross, France, Gave de Pau, holy, Lourdes, Mary, nun, pilgrimage, pope, religion, roman catholic, saint, Virgin, water
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