Category Archives: travel

Al Dover the World

Posted on June 19, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant stay hidden for ever Sometimes he has to break cover He does not do things by half So just for a laugh He travels 500 miles to visit Alastair in Dover Now Al is a popular blogger He writes … Continue reading →

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A Castle in the Sky

Posted on June 6, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant tell you how much fun he has When he visits Dumbarton Castle It sits high on a rock It is quite a walk It most certainly is worth the hassle This volcanic plug is shaped like AnElephant A fact … Continue reading →

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Down by the Ri-ver-side

Posted on May 23, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant believe he has never Written about the Riverside Museum before Beautifully situated at the side Of the great River Clyde It is a haunt he and Jack both adore And now the bold duo are ecstatic They have one … Continue reading →

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Sing a Song of Carcassonne

Posted on April 1, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant possibly do justice To the walled city of Carcassonne It is on such a grand scale He just tells you his tale And hopes his pictures communicate this class town To raise a siege the bold Lady Carcas Fed … Continue reading →

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Bandol Gold

Posted on March 30, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant stay away from Bandol It is his favourite place in the civilised world A Mediterranean jewel So warm and so cool Just the thought of it makes his wee tootsies curl His hotel on a hill is Les Galets … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Medicament

Posted on March 29, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant deny he’s ecstatic So delighted il parle Francais instead His Boeing 737 Transports him to heaven He is back on the shores of the Med His first stop is in sun-kissed Languedoc A little place called Valras Plage The … Continue reading →

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Glasgowing Home

Posted on March 17, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant remember the last time He meandered through his former home of Glasgow The pigeons are still in George Square When he meets a friend there They worked together a long time ago He admires statues of Scotland’s old heroes … Continue reading →

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The Voodoo that Doughnuts Do

Posted on March 11, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant forget all the good times He enjoys in the Pacific North West But some things are special Very nearly celestial And this is one he remembers the best Now he does more than once mention breakfast He eats pancakes … Continue reading →

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Leaving San Francisco Blues

Posted on March 7, 2013 by AnElephantCant

Union Square the last morning He breakfasts on orange juice and croissants But something is wrong The sunshine is gone San Francisco softly weeps The artists have packed up and gone home The sky is cloudy grey and low Can … Continue reading →

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Caledonia Dreaming on Such a Winter’s Day

Posted on March 4, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant stay any longer For the past 12 weeks he aimlessly roams Up and down the West Coast Delighting his hosts But the time comes when he must return home He has enough memories to last several lifetimes Enough friends … Continue reading →

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