The World Cup hadn't even finished, and the book-buying public had already given their opinion:
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I went cycling in the Forest with similar success to our football team:
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Meanwhile The Shard continues ever-upwards:
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And The Cat's Mum and I investigated the back streets of Whitechapel in search of graffiti and found plenty else to see:
We managed a very magical weekend in a very magical part of Spain to go to a very magical wedding:
And not forgetting The Boy who found this interesting sign in Germany...
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