Archive for September, 2009

Photo from from VPRO Beagle on Flickr – click on picture for more photos.

The Clipper Stad Amsterdam set sail from Plymouth harbor today following the steps of Darwin’s famous voyage of discovery.  The people involved in the project hope to retrace the route of Darwin’s 5 year voyage on HMS Beagle in a single year.
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13 Comments CherryPie on Sep 1st 2009

Yesterday I visited Daniels Mill which has the largest working waterwheel in England that powers a corn mill.  It is also the third largest within the UK, the largest being Laxey Wheel on the Isle of Man.  Daniels mill is a fascinating place and has been owned by the same family for 250 years.  It [...]

14 Comments CherryPie on Sep 1st 2009

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