Category Archives: My Doings

A Look Back at 2012 on Alastair’s Adversaria

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

At the beginning of 2013, I am going to follow the example of a number of other blogs out there and post a retrospective piece on the year that has past. Scanning back through the list of posts from the … Continue reading →

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America Trip 1 – Philadelphia to Williams

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

For most of the last month, I have been away in the US, on a holiday with my father. Although I have visited the US on a couple of occasions before, this was my first opportunity to explore it to … Continue reading →

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America Trip Update

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

I had hoped to blog regular updates of my America trip. Unfortunately, for various reasons this hasn’t worked out. I look forward to telling you all about it – and sharing dozens of photos with you – on my return … Continue reading →

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Some Pictures From Lent

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Alastair Roberts
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Visiting Bishop Auckland

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

A day out in Bishop Auckland with my parents

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A Couple of Days in London

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

Some of you may have noticed that things have been quieter here over over the last couple of days. I spent Wednesday and Thursday down in London, looking around the city, and meeting up with friends old and new. The … Continue reading →

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Knitting Projects from the Past Year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Alastair Roberts

Though many might think that it should be a guilty secret, I am an unapologetic and unembarrassed knitter. While I usually post images of projects on this Tumblr blog (shared with an American friend, who crochets and does glasswork), I … Continue reading →

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Lichfield Cathedral

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Alastair Roberts

I visited Lichfield Cathedral with a couple of friends today. It is an incredible building, especially the Lady Chapel, which is bathed in light on account of its huge windows. Hopefully regular service will continue here tomorrow.

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Other People’s Mail

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Alastair Roberts

Over the weekend I spent a very enjoyable and memorable few days at a celebratory get together for my mother’s side of the family. Yesterday, after most of the relatives had returned to their various parts of the country, my … Continue reading →

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