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. Now I have Lucky the pup. He's a bit like Bruno, only smaller and more suspicious.
Three pussies.
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Good morning. Coffee drunk, egg custard eaten, now I am going to visit
three pussies.
Please can I go outside now?
I'm alright, I'll stay here, snoozing...
Four go off to Lindisfarne
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Four go off to Lindisfarne. September 27th
Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne, is a small island off the coast of
Northumberland. Famed for the foun...
Boots and Brews: Ulverston
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Another Boots and Brews outing for TBH and I. There’s a guided walk to
Chapel Island scheduled for this coming weekend. I can’t make it, but some
other tim...
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 ...
Mamie and Florrie
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Since leaving textiles college I had always wanted to start my own business
and share my love of yarn and the importance of mindful creativity with
others ...
A Short Swedish Hike Over Legendary Epic Scenery
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Monday 19th August Tuesday 20th August Wednesday 21st August Thursday 22nd
August Friday 23rd August My birthday 🎂 Saturday 24th August Sunday 25th
August
Arctic Sweden, August/September 2024
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Back home now, after a great trip. A bit of a windy theme this year, with a
storm thrown in at the end! I’ve sorted a short video, so please click on
the l...
between the rains
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For weeks, it seems plants have been waiting for the sun.
The jewelweed, usually knee-high or maybe waist-high, is over my head in
places -
but has barely ...
Around Whalley.
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*Tuesday 13th August 2024.*
This will be my first walk since getting back from Scotland.
I have been having private CBT treatment in Didsbury, Manchest...
Aborted Lakeland Backpack
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*Start/End Point: *Coniston
*Distance and ascent:* 29.9km, 1400m
*Weather: *Sunny intervals and warm rather than hot.
Another week, another backpacking t...
Lyme Park to Buxton, 18th July 2024
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A text message from my mate Vinny suggested we might go for a bit of a
walk, he quite fancied Lyme Park to Buxton. It promised to be a nice day,
so w...
Reflections TGO 24
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This Challenge was important.
I needed to complete my 9th Challenge, I needed to successfully cross
Scotland so I can try to get my 10th next year. It's...
En Patagonia: Chapter Twelve
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I caught an early bus from El Chaltén– the first of three buses that day. I
got a great seat – top deck, front row. I watched the landscape change –
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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...
A wet, windy wander
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My friend Chris suggests a couple of night's backpacking, away from our
home in the Peak District and leaves it me to choose. After some thought I
suggest ...
Another wee bit of scribbling
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OS map LR 42 January
In need of a breath of fresh air, I took the night coach north. Changing
at Glasgow, it was on to the Fort William train. The weat...
Happy Christmas 2020 ... if that's possible !!
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Well Hello, just wanted to wish anyone reading this a Happy Christmas with
a scene from my local village in the Derwent Valley North East. I'm not
sure h...
Wainwright’s - Fellbarrow and Low Fell
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From the parking at Waterend we followed the Bridleway opposite towards
Miresyke. As we climbed up the views opened out over Loweswater towards
Burnbank F...
Under the Northern Lights
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The previous week had been frustrating. I was 430 kilometres north of the
Arctic Circle and the Aurora forecast had been good. Whilst deep in the
wildernes...
Here I Go Again!
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On Friday I arrived home from a day of tiring work. Feeling jaded and ready
to pounce on the nearest thing that irritated me, which turned out to be
our un...
msr mini groundhogs
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An easy way of losing weight from your rucksack is to replace the the tent
pegs that come with your shelter. Whilst these aren't necessarily poor
qualit...
The Sappers’ Bothy
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I’ve noticed folk referring to ascents of Ben McDui remarking on passing
the ‘ruined hut’ – or the Sappers’ Bothy if they know the name – as a sign
that th...
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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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