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4th May and 83

I always say it will be a good day and it was. No rain though chilly for some so we brought tables in and gathered chairs for eating indoors. Otis though unfortunately trapped his thumb when a table collapsed on it. Alex took these memorable pics. Girls in laundry. Jane, Julie, Doug and Helen in hall. Boys in kitchen. The rest nearby. All worked fine. No posing for pics which some may regret. The sheep are back looking clean shorn. Heath found a moorhen nest with 1 egg in the chestnut tree on the island.  
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Quick trip to Eastleach

I came here with David in 1969 all the way from New Barnet to see the clapper bridge. Yesterday I saw it again.

24th home

This moth evaded death at the automatic doors of the hotel. My body is greatly relieved never to have to climb aboard a coach again. Home again and it is lovely to see especially all the tulips and the cherry tree and the yellow bed and a night in my own bed! How I found my garden, quite dry too. And our guide's contact.

23rd Back to Tashkent

We flew back on Uzbec air. Visited the lovely textile and cultural museum. These amazing carpets. Tiles. And delightful miniatures. Perhaps this how I feel.

22nd and another long bus trip awaits. We go to Nukus.

The city and environment are catastrophically affected by the death of the Aral Sea. Pollution in all its forms, scarcity of water, dust storms are all frequent. Not sure it will be fun. Those are some of the many green houses. There is plenty of water on the way along from Kiva. Gate to a cemetery  You can just see the tombs. No burials in groud as water table is too high. These little sunken gardens separate the road from buildings and a path. Some shots along the wsy through the autonomous Karakalpakstan. All very agricutural. Take a look at the clay pot on the right. It is for burning your rubbish. We did not stay here. C hilpak. I didn't climb up but drew some flowers. ...