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    Monthly Archive for: "October, 2018"
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     Cruising the Inside Passage of Alaska
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    By Alan Down
    In Travel, Wildlife
    Posted October 15, 2018

    Cruising the Inside Passage of Alaska

    Cruising the Alaskan Inside Passage The Inside Passage of Alaska used to puzzle the Western World. Local First Nation peoples spoke of a way to the north between the huge island of Vancouver and [...]

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     Scottish Buddhist Monastery
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    By Alan Down
    In Travel, Visit Britain
    Posted October 12, 2018

    Scottish Buddhist Monastery

    Scottish Buddhist Monastery A Scottish Buddhist Monastery in Scotland? Yes, there really is! Having visited a few in Nepal and Sikkim I was skeptical when friends suggested a visit to the Samye [...]

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    About Alan

    Flora and fauna have always fascinated me but it was a lifelong career in horticulture that filled most days.

    Having grown up on a farm where boyhood days were filled with discoveries of the natural world I soon found that my passion for plants – wildflowers at that time – would direct my career…

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    Alan E Down · 5 hours ago
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    Roses are at their peak of blooming now but if you want to keep the show on the road I've #gardeningtips here - https://t.co/6M6J8eerpT
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    Alan E Down · 1 day ago
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    Don't give a fig? #Figs are remarkably easy to grow if you stick to a few simple rules. I list them and other tips on growing #fruit here - https://t.co/Z7JnrWUbWK
    @GdnMediaGuild @BlackmoorFruit @The_RHS https://t.co/ZuoLCvzkXf
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    Alan E Down · 2 days ago
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    Double Impatiens Glimmer Appleblossom won best new #plant at @HTAnews National Plant Show @teggster ! It’s available in other colours and widely avail next spring. Sorry for delay in telling you…it’s been v busy! https://t.co/YjAXeJUy3a
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