27 July 2024
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After a wet morning (an opportunity get in some groceries), the sun came out this afternoon and we embarked on a walk from Braithwaite towards the nearby Grisedale Pike: We didn’t make it quite to the top. Jane decided she … Continue reading
10 June 2024
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Cairn Holy is a small, ancient site near Creetown in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It isn’t a major tourist attraction, which is probably a good thing given that access is via a single track road twisting up a hill, but … Continue reading
4 June 2024
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Last week we had a camping holiday in Scotland. Overall, it was excellent although the drive up and back wasn’t the most enjoyable experience and, once on our campsite, we were made fully aware of why people speak of Scottish … Continue reading
11 August 2023
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Today Jane and I took a day trip out to Stoke on Trent — or perhaps it would be more accurate to say “Stoke and environs” or “The Potteries”. We started off at Biddulph Grange, which is a garden run … Continue reading
17 September 2022
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I’m glad that, a number of years ago when our regular income was much higher, we made the choice to invest in life memberships to various organisations. One of those was the National Trust. To be honest, I can’t remembered … Continue reading
14 September 2022
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Top marks for No. 37 Bistro on South Street in Great Torrington. After a morning exploring the familiar gardens at RHS Rosemoor, we decided to venture into the less familiar streets of the nearby town. Partly by virtue of being … Continue reading
24 April 2022
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I’ve made a start on the holiday snaps with this picture of the amazing foxglove trees (Paulownia tormentosa) that decorate St Peter’s Square: It seems that April is a good time to catch them in flower and the purple blossoms … Continue reading
22 April 2022
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We got back yesterday from our post-Easter city break in Manchester. Manchester is the largest English city that neither of us had previously visited and had more than enough to keep us occupied. We travelled up on Monday afternoon, stopping … Continue reading
13 September 2021
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I’m back from holiday. Yes, some of my recent posts were scheduled ahead of time in anticipation of limited Internet access. We were camping at a site called Noble Wood in Cumbria, at the southern end of the Lake District … Continue reading
24 August 2021
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If all goes to plan, Jane and I should be off for a few days camping in September at a woodland site towards the southern edge of the Lake District. It shouldn’t be too cold and, hopefully, won’t be too … Continue reading