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76e – Swanage Part II

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Wingclipped

There is one part of Swanage seafront which is somewhat decrepit.  The Old Pier Head Building stands out like a sore thumb and has been the subject of local concern for many years.  In 2007 artists Nina Camplin and Antonia … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Norway – Vigelandsparken Part IV: The Wheel of Life

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Wingclipped

After the Monolith Plateau and Circle of Life comes the final part of the Vigelandsparken.  There is a sundial with images of the zodiac and a little further on a final sculpture, the Wheel of Life.  Poor old Ben looked quite … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Norway – Vigelandsparken Part III: The Monolith Plateau

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Wingclipped

The Monolith Plateau is the most popular part of Vigelandsparken; deservedly so in my opinion.  It lies above the other parts of the park and once we had arrived we found it hard to pull ourselves away.  The monolith itself … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Norway – Vigelandsparken Part II: The Fountain

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Wingclipped

After crossing the Bridge with all of its sculptures, the Vigelandsparken leads through an ornate, formally planted garden and then up a set of steps.  These steps lead to the Fountain. Although this piece was originally designed by Vigeland to be placed in front of the Norwegian Parliament … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Norway – Vigelandsparken Part I: The Bridge

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Wingclipped

Norway!  What a country!  We flew into Oslo’s Gardermoen International Airport.  We got the quick, clean FlyToget train into the city.  From there we walked over to our hotel in a blistering 30 degree heat, wondering if we were in … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Brussels – Cement Truck

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Wingclipped

We only had a day and a half in Brussels, so zipped from one tourist attraction to the next.  There’s a lot of grandeur to be seen.  For example, here is Grand Place. And the here is Place des Martyrs … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Amsterdam – Rijksmuseum

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Wingclipped

On our final morning in Amsterdam we paid a visit to the Rijksmuseum.  It is an impressive building.  I liked the ceiling detail of the entrance lobby.  It almost dared you to try to steal one of the exhibits. The stained … Continue reading →

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56d – Felpham

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Wingclipped

Behind the promenade at Felpham is a terrace of brightly coloured beach huts, set back on an open grass area.  As we walked through we noticed a gazebo on the grass, and some form of display.  We walked over and … Continue reading →

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55e – Littlehampton Part I

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Wingclipped

It is said that Littlehampton is home to the World’s Longest Wooden Bench.  It runs along the seafront.  We were excited in the extreme when we arrived, as you can tell from this picture of us sitting on it: Oh!  … Continue reading →

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54d – Worthing Part I

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Wingclipped

Just before we arrived at Worthing Pier, we passed what I thought was a small terrace of concrete beach huts, but which turned out to be the Coast Cafe Artists’ Studios.  There are only a few of them – perhaps … Continue reading →

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