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Holidaying in England: The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs
Like a great many people, my original holiday plans this year were scuppered by Covid-19. Even when travel restrictions were relaxed later in the summer, going overseas felt too risky; some people I knew booked holidays to Spain and then … Continue reading
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Tagged Crystal Palace, dinosaurs, Hylaeosaurus, Iguanodon, Megalosaurus
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My First Half Marathon!
Last Sunday, I was supposed to be running my first half marathon in Blackpool. But then Covid-19 happened. The event was put back to September, and various options were offered to those who had signed up. The new date happened … Continue reading
Preston 10K – The Second Time Round
A year ago, I ran my first 10K event in Preston, with a chip time of 59:08. This year, having run two other 10K events in the meantime, I was especially eager to run this particular event for the second … Continue reading
Jack Lousma, Skylab Astronaut
This Saturday, my granddad and I attended a talk by former U.S. astronaut Colonel Jack Lousma, organised by Space Lectures in Pontefract – they were also the organisers for previous talks I’ve attended by Ken Mattingly and Jim Lovell. Originally … Continue reading
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Tagged Jack Lousma, Skylab, Space Lectures, Space Shuttle, space travel
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An Evening with Alice Roberts
On Friday evening, I went down to Sale in Greater Manchester for another lecture – this one by the fascinating Professor Alice Roberts. Professor Roberts’s career has branched in many different directions, and she began her lecture by talking about … Continue reading
In Edinburgh: Snakes in the City and Harry Potter
My mum and I are both fans of the Nat Geo Wild series Snakes In The City, which follows snake-catchers Simon Keys and Siouxsie Gillett as they carry out their work in Durban, South Africa. Their job is to catch … Continue reading
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Tagged Edinburgh, Gorgie City Farm, Harry Potter, JK Rowling, Simon Keys, Siouxsie Gillett, snakes, Snakes in the City
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My Third 10K – With Ice Cream Bonus!
Today, I took on my third official 10K event: the Garstang Ice Cream 10K, recommended by a friend at work, and being held in support of the Garstang Ice Cream Festival next weekend. Having run 10K in two of the … Continue reading
Running Update: My Second 10K
I last posted about running in December, and since then, I’ve continued to go out three times a week for most weeks. I’m definitely feeling the effects: I’ve both been losing weight and going significantly faster. In November, I completed my … Continue reading
Blue Planet II Live in Concert
Blue Planet II, the David Attenborough-narrated nature documentary on life in the oceans, was the most watched TV programme of 2017, with a peak audience of over 14 million viewers. As well as presenting fantastic footage of marine life, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Planet II, Blue Planet II Live in Concert, David Attenborough
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Real Space Voyages at Destination Star Trek
When I went to the Destination Star Trek convention at the National Exhbition Centre in Birmingham last Saturday, it was as a casual Star Trek fan. I was pleased to say hello to and get autographs from some of the guests, … Continue reading
Posted in Out and About, Science
Tagged Apollo 13, BepiColombo, Destination Star Trek, ESA, European Space Agency, Fred Haise, Star Trek
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