Category Archives: Travels

Ottery St Mary

Another entry in my ongoing project to film strange British customs… A traditional Dorset event in which the residents of Ottery St Mary take tar-filled barrels, soak them with paraffin, set them on fire, hoist them above their heads, and … Continue reading

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Carnival

Last weekend we went to the West Country, in pursuit of more material for Averil’s website. Bridgwater Carnival came as a bit of a surprise… I know that Carnival parades are big on the continent, but I’ve never seen a … Continue reading

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Yarm Fair

I can safely say, this is the first time I’ve attended a religious service that took place inside a fairground dodgems… I also took lots of footage of horses galloping around in slow motion – my new camera has a … Continue reading

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“How to Find the Craigends Yew…”

…is the title of a web page that I really, really wish somebody had posted onto the internet *before* we found ourselves wandering around various housing estates, dead-end footpaths, and rarely-used farm tracks on our recent Scottish holiday. Just in … Continue reading

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