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« on: August 06, 2009, 23:12:05 »
Travelled from Westbury to Paignton (zoo) today. Weather - not so hot, rained a bit in Exeter. Got 19:54 from Exeter St Davids back to Westbury, clouds thinned out on the way up - this was the sunset at Castle Cary, taken from the vestibule and through the open door window.

This is as it came from the camera - not "tweaked" at all. Worth the trip just for this !


 

PS: Travelled on five different FGW▸ (First Great Western) trains - all on time, ticket checked once.
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« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2009, 23:22:27 »
What the bloody hell were you doing at the zoo today! Was our second busiest day of summer so far (will check some official figures tomorrow)
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« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 07:42:44 »
"Red sky at night - the refinery's alight"
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« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2009, 09:03:30 »
Quote from: devon_metro on August 06, 2009, 23:22:27
What the bloody hell were you doing at the zoo today! Was our second busiest day of summer so far (will check some official figures tomorrow)

The day was picked at random a couple of months back to use advance tickets - it certainly was busy, but the zoo has the space to be able to cope with large numbers without it appearing to be overcrowded.
Also, eldest daughter (28) had never travelled along the sea front at Dawlish. Trip down in a 14?, not to be recommended. Noise and discomfort just ruins the trip. Came back to Newton Abbot and changed to an FGW▸ (First Great Western) HST▸ (High Speed Train) for return to Exeter, much more civilised.
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« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2009, 15:25:13 »
Quote from: moonrakerz on August 07, 2009, 09:03:30
The day was picked at random a couple of months back to use advance tickets - it certainly was busy, but the zoo has the space to be able to cope with large numbers without it appearing to be overcrowded.

Did you not have to wait to get in? The queue on Wednesday was as far back as Morrisons  Cheesy

Nice photo btw
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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2009, 21:56:32 »
Yes: that's a rather inspiring picture, moonrakerz - thanks for posting it here!  Wink

If you don't mind, I've saved it as a wallpaper - to cheer me up, when the new fares come in, for example?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2009, 09:31:36 »
Quote from: devon_metro on August 07, 2009, 15:25:13
Quote from: moonrakerz on August 07, 2009, 09:03:30
The day was picked at random a couple of months back to use advance tickets - it certainly was busy, but the zoo has the space to be able to cope with large numbers without it appearing to be overcrowded.

Did you not have to wait to get in? The queue on Wednesday was as far back as Morrisons  Cheesy

Nice photo btw

We got there at about 1345 - not a single soul in front of us !
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