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Visiting Amy in Vienna with Wendy – April 2002

April 18, 2002TravelAmy Shearer, Austria, Vienna, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

Wendy and I just had a great trip in Vienna visiting Amy. We saw all the great sights, just hung out, and had some great nights out at the lesser known clubs and bars.

Trip to Berlin – to see Foo Fighters

January 28, 2002Music, TravelAndy Matthews, Berlin, Foo Fighters, Germany, Gigs, Ian GuestMatt Shearer

Just had a short jaunt to Berlin to see The Foo Fighters, with Andy & Ian. Andy did not bring a jacket, and got sick,… even though he repeatedly stressed that “you don’t get ill from being cold”. He did.

New Year’s Eve at The Cottage – Amberslone 2001

January 1, 2002TravelAlexis, Amberslone, Amy Shearer, Andy Cameron, Ed Shearer, Julia GriswoldMatt Shearer

Last night – we spent New Year’s eve at Amberslone.

Visiting Amy in Vienna with Eddy Pittson

August 15, 1998TravelAmy Shearer, Austria, Eddy Pittson, Prater, Schönbrunn Palace, Soul Sugar, ViennaMatt Shearer

Eddy Pittson and I just had an epic trip to Vienna. ABSOLUTELY EPIC.

Trip to Uncle Jay Rusling’s Ranch in Oregon

August 30, 1997Family Roots, TravelAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Jay Rusling, Lori Shearer, Oregon, Patti Rusling, Ranch, Rusling, Russel Shearer, Shearers, Susan Glendening, USA, Virginia ShearerMatt Shearer

A sunny, amazing adventure to Uncle Jay Rusling’s ranch in Oregon.

Randal F Magnet – US Road Trip – Vegas, Cali, The Lot

August 21, 1997TravelAmy Shearer, California, Ed Shearer, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, YosemiteMatt Shearer

This was an epic, epic road trip. Brother Ed secured a car which was christened “Randal F Magnet” – an abbreviation of Randy Fanny Magnet, because it was sooo bad that it was cool.

Virginia on the Railway Tracks in Oregon, USA

August 12, 1997TravelAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Oregon, USA, Virginia ShearerMatt Shearer

Amazing shot, taken by Amy Shearer I think, of Virginia Shearer on the tracks in Oregon, USA.

Worthersee in Austria, 1995

August 9, 1995TravelAmy Shearer, Austria, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Lake, Lori Shearer, Virginia Shearer, WortherseeMatt Shearer

Retro. Not sure if I was actually on this holiday. Still. Another great looking time at the wonderful Austrian Lake – Worthersee.

Summer 1995 – Holiday in Austria

August 5, 1995Family Roots, TravelAmy Shearer, Austria, Blue VW Bus, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Holidays, Lori Shearer, Pool, Shearers, SwimmingMatt Shearer

More shots of the holiday I wasn’t on. This summer I was busy playing drums with Adam Drake, Eddy PIttson and Alex Meadows.

Tom Shearer at Air Show in Watsonville, California

May 28, 1994Family Roots, TravelCalifornia, Fred Shearer, Lori Shearer, Russel Shearer, Shearers, Tom Shearer, USA, WatsonvilleMatt Shearer

Retrospective Post. Dad, Russ, Tom & Mum at an Air Show in Watsonville California. Dad was over for his 25th Reunion at Princeton.

USA Trip with Jim and Ian – Florida, New Orleans and San Francisco

September 30, 1993TravelDisney, Disney World, Disneyland, Florida, Ian Guest, James Magnus, JimAndIan, New Orleans, San Francisco, USAMatt Shearer

Great, 5 week trip to the USA with Jim & Ian. We saw Disney, Crazy Golf, New Orleans, Everglades, San Fran, and A LOT of THE PIG & WHISTLE. We were The Three Amigos (in cutoff jeans). Thanks to Russ, his land lady, the Guests, the Magnuses.

Oundle School Jazz Orchestra – Europe 1990

October 28, 1990Bands, Music, Stage Appearences, TravelBasel, Christine Eames, Dickon Hayward, France, Hungary, Oli Adam, OSJO, Oundle, Oundle Music School, Paris, Roger Eames, Sasha Adam, School, SwitzerlandMatt Shearer

The OSJO European Tour, 1990, when we passed through France, Switzerland and Hungary, and played a string of big band gigs with Christine Eames.

New York and Rochester – 1990

August 14, 1990Family Roots, TravelAlicia Magnant, Beth Emanuels, Ed Shearer, Julie Rusling, Lori Shearer, Lynne Rusling, New York, Nikki Magnant, NYC, Rochester, Shearers, Tee Tee, Virginia ShearerMatt Shearer

Retrospective Post. Visit to the USA in the summer of 1990. Here it is on Google Maps

InterRailing with Jim – Summer in Germany & France

August 3, 1990TravelAustria, Euan Black, France, Germany, Interrailing, James Magnus, Jill Black, Kaiserslautern, Kate Black, Nice (France), Saltzberg, Scott Black, TrainMatt Shearer

Retrospective Post. In the summer of 1990, James Magnus and I went on a 3 week interrailing trip, through France, Germany, and Austria. While we went high and wide, we did spend a lot of time hanging out with Scott Black in Kaiserslautern – we knew a good thing when we had it. We visited.m … Continue reading InterRailing with Jim – Summer in Germany & France →

Mum & Dad visit Tom Shearer et al

July 22, 1990Family Roots, TravelCalifornia, Fred Shearer, Lisa Gershman, Nancy Gershman, San Francisco, Tom Shearer, USAMatt Shearer

Retro Post – Mum & Dad visit Uncle Tom Shearer, and also Nancy Gershman & Lisa Gershman.

Hay Bluff – Summer 1989

July 30, 1989Family Roots, TravelAmberslone, Amy Shearer, Black Mountains, Ed Shearer, Hay Bluff, Lady (Dog), Lori Shearer, Nikki Magnant, Virginia Shearer, WalesMatt Shearer

Retrospective post. From a cottage trip (Amberslone) in 1989 here are a few shots from Hay Bluff, in the Black Mountains.

Berlin Trip – 1989 – Before the wall came down

February 12, 1989TravelBerlin, Berlin Wall, German Exchange, Germany, Graeme Sievwright, Jules Cork, Mark Bowyer, Miles Hunt, School, Scott Black, Tim ThurloweMatt Shearer

Not too long after the German Exchanges, we had the School History Trip to Berlin. The Berlin Wall was still up, so we had a look at East & West Berlin.