Went to Oxford on Wednesday last week to visit Matt. We strolled among the ruins of a nunnery.

We were lucky enough to see an actual nun standing in the doorway.

This astroturf in the South Gate shopping centre in Bath reminded me of Bear v Shark, lent to me by Ben. In it, the concrete is painted green and considered far superior to grass.

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Thanks for the comment Keith. I notice you're from Muffins Tea Rooms, I'm thinking of visiting Lostwithiel again and I really should go to the tea rooms!

Hi Tony,

The "much older building" you photographed is The Old Duchy Palace, built about 1300. It is reputed to be the oldest non-ecclesiastical building in Cornwall

Without doubt it is "a much older building" !

Hope you enjoyed your stay here.

Regards,

Keith

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