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October 8, 2026

Many, many years ago there was a British television programme called ‘In Town Tonight”: well, here we see The Cape Queen in town, but it doesn’t take a genius to see, clearly during the day. The Cape Queen has a busy agenda. But even the …

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The Great Cape Outdoors

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October 5, 2026

Wind, rain or sunshine, The Cape Queen always enjoys getting out onto the Mercian moors for some exploring and a getting away from it all feeling. Different days, different weather, different capes. Welcome to another cape smorgasbord from The Cape Queen, which we hope you …

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The great (cape) outdoors

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October 1, 2026

The Cape Queen does enjoy trips out on to the moors and with the weather often so unpredictable it doesn’t take a genius to know she’s packed at least two capes in the car. Here’s a selection of images from a couple of trips out …

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In the City – part two

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September 28, 2026

Can a cape work on a sunny autumn afternoon in the city? Absolutely, said The Cape Queen as domestic duties called for a trip to the shops. Of course we’d agree, as the mix of practicality and head-turning looks just worked so well on a …

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On the road

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September 24, 2026

On the road to nowhere, or was it the road to hell or a country road taking her home? It wasn’t highway to hell clearly… The Cape Queen eschewed an urban afternoon for something more bucolic and decided it was time for some album cover-influenced …

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In The City – part one

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September 21, 2026

In The City – Clair The Cape Queen rekindled memories of an early action-packed single by The Jam. And while the streets weren’t as raw as the Woking three suggested, for Clair it was a case of getting out there, do some urban exploring and …

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The Cape Queen’s added colour outing

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September 14, 2026

With the onset of Autumn the leaves and trees can have dramatic colours. But out on the moors there was little in the way of colour from the grass, while the local stone lacks the friendly warmth of, say, that found in the Cotswolds. But …

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The Cape Queen’s cape smorgasbord

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September 10, 2026

More randomery from The Cape Queen, where there’s no theme, no thread, just images from three trips out to the town and the country. Yes, two green capes, worn in the town and red, worn on a trip to the moors. OK, there might just …

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More from the Moors

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September 7, 2026

More from the Moors – yes indeed, as Clair The Cape Queen took several capes on a recent trip exploring the green, green, grass of home, as someone once sang. A grey sky, rain, some breeze – it was all there in one neat inclement …

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Clear for take off

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September 3, 2026

A big clear cape and strong blustery winds – what could possibly go wrong? Fortunately, not too much, but the risk was there as Clair decided to explore the moors. As it was raining, it was a clear cape to the fore. Or, clear cape …

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