Mendip Rouleur

"He seems to experience a rather strong sense of adequacy about his ability to handle most situations"

Sunday, 12 October 2014

I love Exmoor


You've got the looks, but I've got the stars.
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Friday, 10 October 2014

“Real generosity towards the future lies in giving all to the present.”

Camus.

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