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Steve from Sheffield reggae ska band Smiling Ivy asked me if I could provide a “pic with a little more Xmas” I’d taken a series of photos of Smiling Ivy recently for use in updating their profile. They picked one…
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An evening enjoyably spent at the Picture House on Abbeydale Road watching headline band Snapped Ankles perform with support from Nuha Ruby Ra and Adrena Adrena. Thanks to Paul Fearn for arranging night out. Below singer Austin walks off stage…
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1st park run in two years. This time running with my son. He beat me! I got a respectable, but not best, time of 24:02. My best time stands at 23:00.
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I had a wrist band for one day ย just so I could see the Doves who were playing at the same time as Nile Rodgers and Chic,. Met up with friends and gave Natalie Feetham a piggyback!
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My very good friend Anto Guerra-Gabaldรณn came to stay. We went out with my son William and spent a night around Kelham Island…including eating at Cutlery Works. The photo is Anto’s picture collage.
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A night in Fire Pit Rocks on West Street with old friends Mark Holmes & Angie Holmes, Robert Baker, Brian Webster, Wayne Furniss and Jane Civico. Lots of talk of bands, old times, anus t-shirt, teeth, and food. And several…
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Been to see Michael Rother supported by Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) at Under The Bridge in Chelsea tonight with Gerald Garratty
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An evening with the Tiger Lillies performing their One Penny Opera at Wilton’s Music Hall, a fascinating renovated venue in Londonโs east end. They did a meet and greet in the foyer after the gig.
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Having steamed stripped the walls of wallpaper I pasted on a lining paper layer before painting the room in two shades of grey. I then ordered a new carpet from Wilson Carpets and added what were previously fitted wardrobes as…
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Derwent was a village in Derbyshire that was demolished (or technically drowned) in 1944 to make way for the Ladybower reservoir. The extremely dry summer/autumn has allowed the left over structures to emerge and visitors went there in their hoards…

Iโm Lucas Brey, a travel blogger sharing practical guides, hidden gems, and honest tips from the road. Follow along for smart itineraries, great food finds, and stories worth bookmarking.

