En route to Eastercon

En route to Eastercon
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we are in Colsterworth, just down the road from Newton's house. swisstone is reading 'House of Suns'.

Chez Newton!

Chez Newton!
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Admission fee rather steep - £5.80 - for house plus noisy, busy 'science centre' (full of things that make noise, and I don't just mean the younger visitors!) but I've seen the room where Newton was born, the graffiti he left on the walls, the outdoor loo and an impressive dining table. (insert usual complaint about 'no photography' rule ...) Next stop Bradford! In theory, anyway.

Art show launch - 'free drink' with BEER

Art show launch - 'free drink' with BEER
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Impressive array of free drink for art show launch! gummitch is unmoved.

Green!

Green!
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Alarming decor in squeaky-clean, newly-decorated Campanile hotel. Good-size room, mostly neutral colours but the wardrobe area is even brighter than shown here: indeed, it matches my M&S carrier bag ...