Cheers,
Happy Passover to those who celebrate. There’s no synagogue in Ipswich or Suffolk for that matter; however the local Sainsbury sells matzos. Here is some interesting Jewish history about Ipswich.
Ru
After visiting a number of churches in Ipswich I wondered if there were a synagogue. Nope, not since 1877 when the derelict synagogue was […]
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Jews of Ipswich
Christchurch Park
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Wednesday we made a final, very quick trip to London. Randal had ordered a book from UK Amazon that arrived at SKD after we’d left. Rick and Mary had to go to London to catch a train for Gatwick Airport for their flight home to Turkey. We were in London long enough to walk […]
A walk to Westerfiled
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As Mary and Rick had spent time in Ipswich a few years ago, they know the area pretty well. So off we went on a hike over hill and dale. Actually more like city and country, but you get the idea. The weather truly cooperated as there was a 40% chance of rain. But […]
Now He Tells Me!
Regards the cosmetic issues on the boat after years of full use, a commercial fishing boat guy, with little love for “yachties” (who shall remain nameless) said to me: “you apparently didn’t understand when you bought your boat that you weren’t to actu…
Life On The Hard (continued)
(Continued…)
Lunch and Long Melford Hall
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Just in time for baseball season I have a new Boston Red Sox sweatshirt!
Ru
My “new to me” Red Sox Sweatshirt!
During our passage from London to Ipswich I’d worn my much loved but very noticably worn Red Sox “hoodie.” Well, the middle of last week a package came for me! An absolute total surprise!! […]
"High Speed" Prop
“Polishing your prop” doesn’t have to be filthy…. (Continued…)
Adventures near and far….
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Yesterday, Friday, Mary led Rick, Randal and me on an adventure to Long Melford. We were all a bit skeptical as it took two buses to get us there; but it was a really fun day. This email is part 1.
And………
Although we bought land while we were home, as we still at this point […]
Tenting DE
We built this really cool fort! Trying to protect the areas we’re working on, take weather off the list of variables. (View Post…)
William Morris Gallery in Walthamstowe with Andrew
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Guess what? I got a library card at the Ipswich Public Library! Just with my VA driver’s license. How neat is that? There are about a billion charity shops here in Ipswich center, all selling books, but none with the choices of a library so a card will be great while we’re here. Yippee!
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