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The Age(s) of Scholarship in Durham

June 19, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University.  To read more posts like this, see our list here. In […]

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Photo Hike

June 18, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

Today I decided to take the camera with me as I went about the city.  I thought I’d share some of the sights we enjoy here in Durham.     […]

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Musings, PhD at Durham

Big Purses

June 17, 2014by The Haynes Family 3 Comments

It has been a joy these past few months, parring down life to only the essentials packing them in a few suitcases and moving halfway across the globe. Now we […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

Durham Regatta 2014

June 16, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

Rowing is a serious sport in Durham.  The River Wear meanders through the city and the central features of Durham are located on the peninsula formed by the oxbow in […]

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Musings

Father’s Day 2014

June 15, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

Father’s Day in the UK is celebrated on the same day of the year that it is celebrated in the USA.  (Mother’s Day moves each year in the UK as […]

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Field Trip Friday # 26 Back at the Quay

June 14, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

Yesterday was one of the few Friday’s that Rob has been available to journey along with us.  We had an opportunity to go back to the Trincomalee in the Historic […]

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Adventures in Home Education, Beth's Posts

St. Mary The Less Chapel~St. John’s College, Durham University

June 13, 2014by The Haynes Family 2 Comments

I wish I could talk you with me to a chapel service.  Daily chapel services enrich the community life here in Durham.  St. John’s College, the Wesley Study Centre, and […]

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Blue Lake Toast

June 12, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

I guess I am on a breakfast theme this week.  I am also thinking about both our home in Durham and our sweet home in Alabama. This morning my son […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

British Breakfast Silliness

June 11, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

One of the wonderful things that we have enjoyed while living in Durham is the lack of additives in foods here. There are a multitude of artificial ingredients that are […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

Leon Paul Junior Series Linlithgow Scotland

June 10, 2014by The Haynes Family 1 Comment

After the  Leon Paul Durham tournament, I felt like I had unfinished business to do. So that’s why, when I heard of the Linlithgow tournament, I signed up right away. We […]

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Meg is in the kitchen

June 9, 2014by The Haynes Family 2 Comments

Today I have packed most of my winter things and filled most of one suitcase with items that we probably won’t need before we leave in three weeks.  We brought […]

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Beth's Posts, Cooker and I

Look Beyond The Obvious

June 8, 2014by The Haynes Family 1 Comment

We made a wonderful discovery this weekend.  It came because a friend encouraged us to look beyond the obvious.  I am grateful for his prodding and our serendipitous encounter. First, […]

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Musings, PhD at Durham

Seaham – Lord Byron and the Londonderry connection

June 8, 2014by The Haynes Family 2 Comments

It was so nice to get back over the Seaham yesterday.  I am very glad we took advantage of the warm and sunny weather although, both children got somewhat sunburnt. […]

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Field Trip Friday # 25

June 6, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

Today was an absolutely gorgeous day!  The seagulls were flying over head, beckoning us to come to the sea side.  So our dear Mr. Ray came to our humble homeschool […]

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Adventures in Home Education, Beth's Posts

What we can not see…

June 5, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

This week I found a card with a poem that spoke volumes to me.  The card contained a photo of hopeless tangles of embroidery floss.  A multitude of colours running here […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

Things We are Glad We Packed

June 4, 2014by The Haynes Family 2 Comments

This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D., specifically at Durham University.  To read more posts like this, see our list here. You […]

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Banking in Durham

June 3, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University.  To read more posts like this, see our list here. Setting […]

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Finding Internet Service in Durham

June 2, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University.  To read more posts like this, see our list here. If […]

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Setting Up Cell Phones in Durham

June 1, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University.  To read more posts like this, see our list here.   […]

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Healthcare in the UK

May 31, 2014by The Haynes Family 3 Comments

This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University.  To read more posts like this, see our list here.   […]

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A Taste of Home

May 30, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

Chick-Fil-A Biscuits….. that is what Joshua said he wanted for lunch. Well since we are half a world away from the nearest Chick-Fil-A that sounded impossible. Then I thought about […]

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Beth's Posts, Cooker and I

On My Commute

May 29, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

Beth has posted several photos of little treasures that she has found in/around Durham.  Today I thought I would post some of mine. Last night we had some friends over […]

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Television in UK, Part 2–American Television

May 28, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University.  To read more posts like this, see our list here. Before […]

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Television in UK, Part 1–British Television

May 27, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University.  To read more posts like this, see our list here. […]

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US Memorial Day

May 26, 2014by The Haynes Family 2 Comments

Today is a day to celebrate the start of summer. There will be back yard barbecues and, where we live in the US, trips to the beach. But today is […]

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