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Paul in Japan #6

Posted on March 2, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Probably the last of Paul’s pictures, as he’s now back in the UK, and the joys of food shopping in Crawley…. Tomorrow is my last day in Japan on this trip. My plan is all set up. Watch this space! … Continue reading →

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Paul in Japan #5

Posted on February 29, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Out into the wilds! Late start today, first train at 0921. Then it’s a circuit taking in a famous route through the mountains. I won’t be back in Sendai until 8.30pm. To follow my excursion in to the Japanese countryside … Continue reading →

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Paul in Japan #4

Posted on February 28, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Some more photos from Japan…. Tomorrow, I’m off up in to the Japanese Alps on a special train which only runs at weekends and Bank Holidays. Today was the Emperors’ Birthday, so tomorrow is a Bank Holiday. My first train … Continue reading →

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Paul in Japan #3

Posted on February 27, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

First, back in soggy Earlswood, more progress on the new fiddle yard… And meanwhile, in Japan…. Off to Nagano on one of these, the beautiful E7 Shinkansen. So my birthday has arrived – 9 hours earlier than usual! I’m off … Continue reading →

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow #3

Posted on February 26, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Last set of photos from Ron – then it’s back to Japan for a day or three! Another cold and overcast day but with low cloud. Went down to Interlaken to take direct train to Zweisimmen changing there for the … Continue reading →

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow #2

Posted on February 25, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

More from Ron.  Look like he’s found his snow! A cold and overcast start to the day. Went down to Interlaken for train to Spiez. Here I took train to Visp through Lotschberg base tunnel and when the train left … Continue reading →

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Paul in Japan #2

Posted on February 24, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Some more of Paul’s Japan pictures….. My plans have changed for the next two days because the weather has turned rather cold and the forecast is not great for where I was intending to go. The new plan is …. … Continue reading →

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow #1

Posted on February 22, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Whilst Paul is dodging snow in Japan, Ron is off to Switzerland hunting for the stuff.  It looks as if everyone is heading abroad before travel is curtailed by Brexit or the flu!  Just a selection of Ron’s photos this … Continue reading →

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“A desire of tramcars”

Posted on February 20, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

With apologies to the lovely book of the same name (published 1969…) Paul send me these rather fine Japanese tramcar shots…. Out on the Nagasaki trams this afternoon. Interesting mixture. It took me about 2 hours to cover the whole … Continue reading →

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Paul in Japan #1

Posted on February 18, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Paul has abandoned the greens of Selsdon for a visit to Japan.  Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be pinching his best photos from Facebook for a wider audience (both of you.) Sunrise at 37,000 feet above the Pacific … Continue reading →

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