Shoot Portobello 29th March
29th March 2008
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(1) Admire the antiques at this arcade and remember the hero of the battle after which the area is named. ANSWER:  Admiral Vincent Antique Arcade
(1) Admire the antiques at this arcade and remember the hero of the battle after which the area is named. ANSWER: Admiral Vincent Antique Arcade
(2) Know your nautical miles before you travel with a book from here - a location for film inspiration. ANSWER:  We thought it was the shop used in the movie (142 Portobello Rd), but it was actually a real travel book shop
(2) Know your nautical miles before you travel with a book from here - a location for film inspiration. ANSWER: We thought it was the shop used in the movie (142 Portobello Rd), but it was actually a real travel book shop
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(3) "Waterford crystals? Napoleon's pistols? You'll find what you want in the......('Beautiful Port')....road." ANSWER: Portobello Road (note all our purchases!)
(4) Pigs ruled 'the Ocean' here until 1892 when their
(4) Pigs ruled 'the Ocean' here until 1892 when their "slurry" was cleared for today's park. ANSWER: Avondale Park, which we also never found. This is our version of Peppa Pig in a Boat.
(5) This concrete wave sails way out west. ANSWER: The West Way, which we never found!  So we took this instead.
(5) This concrete wave sails way out west. ANSWER: The West Way, which we never found! So we took this instead.
(6) You can al(l) get nautical along this nearby waterway. ANSWER:  The canal under The West Way (we were so close).
(6) You can al(l) get nautical along this nearby waterway. ANSWER: The canal under The West Way (we were so close).
(7) Starboard.  A Green Star & Pirate socks with a few barges in the background for Starboard :-)
(7) Starboard. A Green Star & Pirate socks with a few barges in the background for Starboard :-)
(8) Sea Legs
(8) Sea Legs
(9) Knotting Hill.  Me tied up in a yoga knot.
(9) Knotting Hill. Me tied up in a yoga knot.
(10) NSEW (= Never Eat Silk Worms)
(10) NSEW (= Never Eat Silk Worms)
Check out the pirate's teeth ...
Check out the pirate's teeth ...
Tired hands requiring some TLC
Tired hands requiring some TLC