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Perpetual student (social sciences and systems thinking are my bag), art and history lover, Volunteer, all about trains, and the golden rule: Don't Be A Dick. Minkusme.com
An excellent weekend of walking, time with lovely people and a dog, have helped reset some priorities. Photos of what I've been doing and what I will be doing in a few weeks' time. The reset is around working hours and making a much bigger commitment in the long-term....
03.08.2025 16:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Railway station at Dinan. Lovely 1930s stone build with a tall tower.
The Hotel de France near Le Mans. It has been hosting teams and guests for decades after races at Le Mans. It's a pretty special place. A beautiful 1930s hotel and restaurant.
Side street in Rennes, of 17th century wood frame and stone buildings
St Malo at sunset. Sea, lit with oranges of the last traces of sunset, standing in a cliff with some cliffside plants, home to bats and cicadas.
Because life is sometimes about going somewhere new (to me) and doing something new. Le Mans 24 hours Classic cars, followed by 5 nights in St Malo. Meandering back (on TGV at 230 km/h) via Paris. I am very fortunate.
12.07.2025 16:47 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We need 500 more people to email their MP to hit 10,000 emails before the vote tomorrow.
The next handful of hours are crucial.
Make sure your voice is heard and tell your MP: dicriminalise abortion
goodlaw.social/f2eef3
A particularly Wolds-y part of the Wolds. Sweeping hills, turning round a corner
The long stretch of sand at Spurn point, water the the left, and a line of runners ahead, all dashing to the lighthouse and back, for the Spurn 7 mile race, 'cos it's there
Swallow sculpture in the University Park, Oxford. Iron cast swallow, home to 150 nesting places.
Escapism to a degree, but also appreciating where I am and the freedom to get out and about. I heart weekends. Cxx
03.05.2025 10:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The pier at Maryport
Memorial to some excellent chaps in Bury St Edmunds
Super Dutch inspired gardens and building at Erdigg, Wales
A reservoir and gorgeousness close to the Cambrian Way, Wales
Because free time is a hard earned right and worth cherishing all the time. I try to fill mine with excellent things.
20.04.2025 13:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Cambrian Coast Line at Carlisle station - a little bay platform for the original Carlisle to Maryport railway (1854 start)
View of Maryport close to the former Roman Fort including signpost for England Coastal Path
Scene from Roman Fort museum of some of the Roman carved stones found just outside the fort
Sunset over Maryport beach
Another couple of train adventures: yesterday, the excellent adventure that is York to Newcastle, Newcastle to Carlisle, Carlisle to Maryport. Today, Maryport to Carlisle then to Manchester. Lots to learn in Maryport!
29.03.2025 08:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
View from the train from Rodez, across the river valley with hills and town in the distance
Notre Dame cathedral at night
Memorial to those who died in the 6th arrondissement of Paris in both World Wars and the conflict in North Africa
Miffy waits for the next match. I like how prepared the arena is, with coat racks and chairs
Train from Rodez to Brive-Le-Galliarde then to Paris yesterday; on the Eurostar to London and up to York this afternoon. It is important to do things because they are there and they give much-needed head-space.
27.03.2025 12:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We’re joining forces with 58 of our supporters in a High Court legal action against Nigel Farage’s far right Reform UK.
They claim to be the voice of the people, but when people talk to them they’re not listening.
What are they doing with people’s data?
goodlaw.social/t0jq
Single carriage train, about to set off to Rodez
View from the train, about 45 minutes into 205 minutes journey
View rolling into Rodez, with the cathedral tower poking up high into the air
Statue of local writer, at viewpoint over the south of the city
Today, to Rodez, really because it is here. It is a lovely town, on an even lovelier, single-track, single carriage train that could, with stunning views.
25.03.2025 21:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today's train adventure: intercity to Cahors. It is 5 hours 48 minutes of travelling south along the river Seine, then the river Lot. I've just seen the Orient Express parked up!
24.03.2025 07:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Book, Miffy van Gogh, and a Hull train journey to That Big London
Book, train sweets from Pickering station sweet shop (mixed pips - yum) in case the train gets hungry
In Paris! Afternoon train to That Big London, crossed the road to St Pancras station, checked in for evening Eurostar (which took 5 whole minutes) and rolled into Paris about an hour ago. Tomorrow, a train south...
23.03.2025 22:34 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Ooh, we do! I've come away with 150g if mixed pips (raspberry, blackberry, rhubarb and custard) for a train journey today...
23.03.2025 15:21 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thank you so much for sharing. I've been struggling to articulate why I'm worried about the way our culture and our values are at risk, and this article absolutely nails it.
23.03.2025 15:13 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Steam loco 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley in LNER blue
Diesel Class 37 engine, in BR green
Sweet shop - many sweets in jars. Some already purchased for a train trip tomorrow.
Today is the first day of annual leave, with a train adventure every day. First up, volunteering at Pickering Station, where Sir Nigel Gresley is doing the honours (plus a home Class 37). And we have a sweet shop!
22.03.2025 11:13 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Like so many folks, I have loved Gary Imlach from afar, since the days of Blitz. The quality from the whole team at ITV is second-to-none. I guess it is a bit odd, Ned, to be asked many questions at your own events about Gary Imlach, human enigma and polo-shirt king that he is. Thank you for this.
11.03.2025 23:04 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Linking to my blog as a place holder: minkusme.com
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