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Ghent, July 2009

Ghent, July 2009

The Castle of the Counts (you have to be very careful with the spelling, there)

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The Castle of the Counts, or Gravensteen, built in 1177 by Fillips of Alsasse

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Ghent, July 2009

Ghent, July 2009

The 15th century Cloth Hall, beside the Belfry, built in 1338, which contains 54 bells.

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Medieval houses

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Guernsey, July 2009

Guernsey, July 2009

Castle Cornet, St Peter Port, has been added to continuously since the 13th century.

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Apparently Hitler put over 20% of the "Atlantic Wall" fortification effort into...

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Guernsey, July 2009

Guernsey, July 2009

Pillboxes on a 13th century castle

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This little Napoleonic war fort is stuck on a small rocky islet between Guernsey and Sark.

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Artemis, July 2009

Herm, July 2009

We did a 4 day trip on P&O's Artemis, from Southampton to Zeebrugge to Guernsey, and very nice...

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Herm is a beautiful, unspoiled little island. This tiny, 11th century, L-shaped church is dedicated...

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Herm, July 2009

Herm, July 2009

Rosaire steps, where our ferry from Guernsey put us ashore. Notice the crennelations - a couple of...

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Belvoir beach

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Herm, July 2009

Hurghada, Egypt, June 2009

View from the coastal path

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We decided to have a short "do nothing" break at Hurghada; a week of lazing around, with...

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Hurghada, Egypt, June 2009

Hurghada, Egypt, June 2009

I think this is called a trigger fish

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A fish.

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Hurghada, Egypt, June 2009

Hurghada, Egypt, June 2009

Lots, and lots, of fish

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Pretty fish and pretty coral

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