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Who would have known that 800 acres of parkland lay 10min out of Leicester city centre? This had the potential to be a lovely & elegant Sunday afternoon walk in exquisite settings, if only I didn't fall on my bottom and then have to cut the walk short because I needed a wee. It was still magical though (real Bambi's and a park full of dogs) - and I still can't get over these Autumn colours. 

This misalignment is doing my nut in - can anyone help?

βουκολικος - 'rustic, pastoral' 

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We went down to Midsummer Common on bonfire night to see the fireworks - which were pretty damned decent - and then went crazy in the fun fair. Well, crazy was our initial intention but after deciding it was too cold to stick out the queues we didn't go on any rides and headed to the pub pretty quickly. 

Nearly-headless Nina..

The man taking the duck I 'caught' off my 'fishing rod'. Sadly I didn't win the enormous Buzz Lightyear in the picture but I am now the proud owner of a large inflatable Sonic Boom hammer.

And my phone did a pretty good job of snapping the fireworks too:

snapped on maps

I've known for a few years that my Dad and I are on Google Maps Street View in the states unloading shopping out of the car in my Aunt's drive but this evening in my procrastination I've actually found myself AGAIN. I've reaped disproportionate excitement from this. I exist twice at once. I've conquered time. I recommend searching for yourself on Street View if you do wish to fill some time with inane activity - I certainly intend to continue the search for the 3rd Megan.

The instance I knew about - there's 22 Sharon Ave. And there's my Tinkerbell t-shirt Aunt Ailaine bought me. (~age 15)

The 2nd Megan, walking home to Barsbank Lane from Lymm Village. (~age 17)

anglesey abbey autumn

I think this twisted vine was my favourite bit. Took the camera down to Anglesey Abbey a little way out of Cambridge for a play this afternoon - I thoroughly recommend going especially at this time of year because the colours were incredible. Bit pricey for a student to see house & gardens & old mill (£10) but definitely worth it for a lazy Sunday afternoon with nothing to do. The light in the mill was beautiful, no editing whatsoever for any of these photos.

Agreed that this would be wicked in the snow..

A few from inside the house...

'HOT, COLD, WASTE'..intrigued as to what 'WASTE' was for...

Men's cloakroom

Not too shabby a dining room...

back to school

Beyond Profit Annual Dinner with John Bird..although for half an hour it was private room for Megan McLaren

An Old Fashioned

Beyond Profit's first enterprise event this term!

On my dinner tray yesterday.