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We
may not have had a white Christmas, but early in February
we had a good fall of snow - enough for Matthew and
Bridget to make a snow bear that was taller than Matthew.
The
schools were, of course, closed so that meant plenty
of time for snow frivolities. Malcolm didn't risk
the journey to work in Slough either.
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February
is a busy time for birthdays, with Malcolm's and Bridget's
coming either side of Valentine's Day. Malcolm's cake
this year was in the shape of his GPS navigator, a new
toy to help the family take the alleged quickest routes....
Malcolm and Bridget shared another cake during a trip
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Malcolm's
mum lives in Salisbury, and one of the favourite places
we visit when we see her is Old
Sarum. As Bridget is an English
Heritage life member we can all go into the castle
itself for a reduced entry fee.
Old
Sarum is where the original town of Salisbury was
built, and rebuilt several times. It's on a hill to
the north of the current city, looking down on the
"new" cathedral
(which was started in 1220). Many of Old Sarum's stones
were plundered to build the new city, so you have
to use your imagination quite a lot.
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The
February half-term holiday this year coincided with
the 3GSM
World Congress in Barcelona, and as Malcolm was
going to the exhibition, Bridget and the boys came
out for the second part of the week so we could all
spend some time exploring together.
The
Sagrada Familia is a church quite unlike any other.
Originally designed by Gaudi it has been under construction
for over 100 years and is still not finished. Matthew
loved the huge bronze door covered in words.
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Guell
Park is another Gaudi inspiration. Located high up
on a hill to the north (luckily with escallators to
get you up there) it has lovely views of the city
and is a popular place for local people to meet and
chat. The Gaudi museum was closed when we got there,
but we were not too concerned as there is plenty to
see outside.
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