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October 6, 2025

Clair The Cape Queen enjoys writing and does so on a regular basis. But not for her the tippy-tappy of the keyboard but the more traditional way: a pen and paper. And Clair’s favourite pens are the Bic four-colour types, which she uses not only …

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Capes on tour: Blackpool

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October 3, 2025

Ah, the great British seaside, a peculiar mix of the subtle and the quaint and the downright in-your-face vulgar. At Pluvmantelo we like both and especially the latter. And there’s no better personification of the jaunty old-school British seaside than dear old Blackpool, home of …

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Capes on tour: Magpie Mine, part 3

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September 22, 2025

There was no mistaking where Clair The Cape Queen: her red Rukka cape stood out against the grass and the old buildings that were once part of this busy mine. Now, other than the sound of the stiff breeze and the birds, the only thing …

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Capes on tour: More from Magpie Mine

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September 18, 2025

What an afternoon that was and looking back it’s hard to believe that was in late July. Still, Clair The Cape Queen’s historic exploration of Magpie Mine wasn’t postponed, despite the rain. And yes, her 1980s clear red cape meant she was protected against the …

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Capes on tour: Magpie Mine

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September 15, 2025

Looking back at all our posts with Clair The Cape Queen it’s clear there haven’t been enough red capes. Blues and greens and yellows tend to be the most featured shades so it’s time to give the red capes more of a look-in and especially …

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Capes on tour: Leek. Part 2

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September 11, 2025

Compare and contrast – here are black and white versions of the last post and there’s no es-cape-ing just how good they are. Yes, colour images, suitably knocked back to re-create those colour prints of the 1970s work well, but so does black and white. …

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Capes on tour: Leek. Part 1

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September 8, 2025

Staffordshire called once again for The Cape Queen who went in search of stationery to complete some much-needed correspondence. But before buying the necessary pens and paper – and some pencils for her drawing hobby – there was time for a stroll around the town. …

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Capes on tour: Stone in black and white. Part 7

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September 3, 2025

We’re continuing or visit to Stone thread but, this time, in monotone. And why not? A black and white image conveys something quite different from a colour one and there’s a real link with the past. Anyway, Clair The Cape Queen is looking to return …

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Capes on tour: Stone, Staffordshire. Part 6

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September 1, 2025

It’s a return to Stone railway station where Clair the Cape Queen had donned her Klepper cape for some industrial architecture exploring. Mid-summer it might have been, but the skies were grey, there were intermittent showers and the breeze strong, the latter causing Clair’s heavy …

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Capes on tour: Stone, Staffordshire. Part 4

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August 21, 2025

Back to Stone and Clair The Cape Queen came across a proper car accessory shop. Once a common sight in almost any high street many have suffered as motorists go online to buy their car’s needs. Of course, that means a motorist doesn’t get that …

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Capes on tour: Leek (again) a cape and the Bic pen

Capes on tour: Blackpool

Capes on tour: Magpie Mine, part 3

Capes on tour: More from Magpie Mine

Capes on tour: Magpie Mine

Capes on tour: Leek. Part 2

Capes on tour: Leek. Part 1

Capes on tour: Stone in black and white. Part 7

Capes on tour: Stone, Staffordshire. Part 6

Capes on tour: Stone, Staffordshire. Part 4

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