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December 1, 2025

There’s nothing wrong with some grey capeage and that was certainly the case when The Cape Queen went back to Macclesfield for some architectural studying. It was undeniably grey but the equally grey cape, while mirroring the clouds, looked pleasingly different and received some favourable …

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Stone again – in red

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November 27, 2025

A red Rukka cape, an old, abandoned warehouse and The Cape Queen – an interesting combination. Out on one of her industrial archaeology expeditions Clair donned her long, brick red Rukka for some old-building studying. OK, it wasn’t raining, but for protection against brambles and …

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On the beach

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November 24, 2025

There’s nothing better than getting away from the town on a cold, sunny day and blowing away the work cobwebs and headaches is part of the Cape Queen’s life, so what better than a trip to a beach in the North West? Big blue skies, …

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Caped and putting pen to paper in the park

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November 20, 2025

Being outside, whatever the weather (well most of the time) is a great way to gather inspiration – clearly it’s a mantra The Cape Queen agrees with as she sat in a local park gathering ideas for some writing. Old-school Bic four-colour pen in hand, …

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A return to Macclesfield

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November 17, 2025

Back to Macclesfield and Clair the Cape Queen was given a true Derbyshire wet welcome. But did she care? No! Thanks to her recently-acquired PVC cape the rain was a mere nuisance and nothing else. And the grey cape really looked the part with The …

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Hypnotised by The Cape Queen

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November 13, 2025

On her many walks around nearby towns Clair The Cape Queen’s really looking at the architecture and her belief that you should look above you is true. She enjoys older buildings and came across this unoccupied shop, complete with show poster in the doorway. We …

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Blue cape, yellow van

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November 10, 2025

Since autumn started there’s scarcely been any sunshine, which suits The Cape Queen admirably. It gives her more opportunities to select a cape from her collection, get out and do some exploring. That was the case on a very wet day a few weeks back …

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A cape mix and match

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November 6, 2025

As the end of the year draws ever closer it’s time to have a look back at some of The Cape Queen’s shoots. We went to (among other places) Congleton, Macclesfield and Stone and, of course, to Magpie Mine, a location that’s so good we’ll …

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Back at Lytham

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November 3, 2025

There’s so much of Britain’s coast that isn’t cheap and tacky and that’s the case with Lytham which, while close to Blackpool, lacks its neighbour’s in-your-face good-time-gal image. But, like Blackpool, Lytham has wonderful sands: Clair The Cape Queen loves this part of the North …

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WaHaHa – The Cape Queen’s All Hallows ‘Eve special

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October 31, 2025

With All Hallows’ Eve upon us Clair The Cape Queen donned a suitably pumpkin-orange cape to mark the observance of Allhallowtide. Far from the corrupted way Halloween has changed to, courtesy of those on the other side of the Atlantic, Allhallowtide is a time to …

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A grey day in Macclesfield

Stone again – in red

On the beach

Caped and putting pen to paper in the park

A return to Macclesfield

Hypnotised by The Cape Queen

Blue cape, yellow van

A cape mix and match

Back at Lytham

WaHaHa – The Cape Queen’s All Hallows ‘Eve special

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