I had planned to spend two days and a night in Shanghai on my way back from the UK, but Typhoon Chan-hom’s 125 MPH winds on Friday caused my flight to be cancelled.
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Month: July 2015
Gloucester
On our way back to Oxford we stopped off to visit Gloucester Cathedral, which people have told us is one of the best examples in the country.
Kilmun
In the village of Kilmun, on the shore of the “Holy Loch”, is St Munn’s Parish Church, which has a mausoleum containing the remains of some of Felicity’s remote ancestors.
Inveraray
We have picked up a hire car in Inverness and are on our way back south to Oxford. We are making a detour through Argyll where Felicity’s Campbell ancestors originated.
Sound of Arisaig
We have spent the last six days kayaking around the Sound of Arisaig with Wilderness Scotland. Most days we have arrived back at our accommodation with just enough time for a quick shower before heading out to dinner at a local pub, following which I’ve collapsed exhausted into bed with no time to write a daily blog post. For the last three days we haven’t even had wifi, so the only available internet has been outside where the midges attack mercilessly.