Ok, ta for the japes everybody - the truth is (wait for it...) the truth is that it's inscibed on the door of a commercial premises in the lovely village of Bowes at the Eastern end of Stainmore Pass on the beautiful A66. An odd thing to draw on your door...
I am a retired NHS Personnel person. All I do nowadays is walk about.I used to have my pet dog Bruno with me, (in the front page pic). he was Superdawg but he died. Then my new dog Lucky The Dog who also died and now I have Ringo the daft Border Collie.
9 October 2025: Dalwhinnie Not-a-Backpack
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On the ‘things that need checking out for TGO Challenge East purposes’,
there were a few that could be incorporated into a route from Dalwhinnie.
I’ve al...
A Spell of Autumn Magic & Spooky Strolls
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Tomorrow is Halloween – a night of fancy dress, lanterns, and a fair bit of
chocolate – but its roots are much older, and much closer to home than you
migh...
Alnwick
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Into August. We’d booked a few days away in Northumberland. On the day we
were due to travel, the booking company gave backword, due to ‘maintenance
issues...
Should I put this on my blog . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . does it really matter that another innocent person
has been attacked and killed? Or am I just fearmongering?
Every death matte...
GM Ringway Trail Stage 15. Blackrod to Wigan.
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*Monday. 27th October 2025.*
Today saw Sheila and I making our way to Blackrod, north west of Bolton to
join up with others coming a different route to hik...
A dene, a sluice and a pond
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A dene, a sluice and a pond. October 26th.
A repeat of a walk we did with the Greens earlier this year, fairly short
and local as the weather forecast t...
Scene of the crime
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There’s not, to be honest, much of a view from the site. The foreground is
all low-growing heather and heath, with a couple of rounded heathery hills
frami...
when you least expect it
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A post about food.
Since discovering Extra Extra Coarse Bulgur a few years ago, it's been a
staple in my pantry. I stopped cooking with rice; I find the ...
Can a camping pillow make you happy?
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Time to swap that jacket stuffed dry bag for an actual camping pillow?
The post Can a camping pillow make you happy? first appeared on Fi Darby.
HopGoblin Ceilidh, 1st November 2025
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*Supporting The Christie and The Seashell Trust:*
HopGoblin and Ye Olde Vic Band again join forces as HopGoblin Big Band for
a spooky ceilidh, so get you...
Beyond the Road:
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*Recollections From a European Cycle Tour.*
*Part One: *
A week ago, I boarded the overnight ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth.
This marked the...
11 - 17 September 2024 - Braemar
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The 70 mile drive took longer than usual, mainly because of heavy traffic
in Perth, but it was a pleasant journey all the same with me in the
motorcaravan ...
Cateran Trail..what a gem
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Day 1 Blairgowrie to Kirkmichael 24.5 km 523m ascent Day started dry but
with light rain coming in & staying for most of the day, so donned the
waterproofs...
2019 in Review
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April 2019 saw us celebrating our Silver Wedding Anniversary, so we hired
a campervan to have an adventure in Scotland. We spent a lovely few days on
a wh...
Happy New Year 2019 / 20
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Well hello from my local village green in between Christmas and New Year.
I'm still active on here although only just and wondering how many other
peopl...
Borrowdale
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A few photos from a couple of days camping in Borrowdale. Many thanks to
Mike for all his help.
Over the last few months my Parkinson's condition has worsen...
Kungsleden, part 1. Hemavan to Kvikkjokk.
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It's late in the day and overcast as we disembark from our flight to the
tiny town of Hemavan.
We unwrap our rucsacs and pack the flight bags and a coup...
Breaking Free.
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Life just seem to keep on turning………ying and yang, ups and downs, positive
and negative. The older one gets, the easier it is to understand and cope
with t...
msr night glow zipper pulls
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A simple and effective tent upgrade that adds less than 3g* to the shelter.
They are easily installed by looping through the zip and back through the
loo...
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Knipe Towers.
Shrouded in mystery??
The gates of hell?
On second thoughts, it could be wallpaper for a Goth's bedroom.
It is Mike's Knipe Towers front parlour.
Is it Time Team does Fred West's back garden?
(Sorry....)
Goole?
Ok, ta for the japes everybody - the truth is (wait for it...) the truth is that it's inscibed on the door of a commercial premises in the lovely village of Bowes at the Eastern end of Stainmore Pass on the beautiful A66.
An odd thing to draw on your door...
Goole ! Arf!
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