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I got a taxi from Taunton to Lydeard Hill (a recommendation of a good place to start the walk from the taxi driver) and as soon as I set foot out of the taxi the views were glorious.15:34:26
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Me on Lydeard Hill.15:39:27
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Bilberries!16:02:55
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Views towards the sea.16:18:37
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The Triscombe Stone.
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The Drove Road.18:04:32
Back out in the open again.18:04:45
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On Beacon Hill now, making dinner - a vegetarian version of Szechuan “beef” with peppers.19:28:14
…the finished meal. This came out rather well - very intense flavour thanks to the Szechuan peppercorns!19:28:41
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Tonight’s wine, some 1er Cru Nuits St Georges from Philippe Gavignet.19:30:21
Settling down to enjoy the sunset now.19:30:24
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It turned out to be quite a popular spot! A couple were sitting over there also watching the sunset.
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Looking in the other direction.20:13:53
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Dark now.
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Later on I had a go at some astrophotography. I think it came out reasonably well.