Of course the day Covid leaves the house so does the sun... it was so dark it felt like Autumn on Sunday morning. Still there is something uplifting and restoring about heading out for a new walk - even a short one. A change is as good as a rest, right? We (this time to… Continue reading Eastleach Turville loop, (5.5km)
The irony of writing about all these gorgeous walks while I'm still pretty much stuck indoors with THE virus is wearing thin. I had so many plans for this unexpected spell of gorgeous weather... first class worries I know. But still. This second trip to the Malvern Hills is recent, and was totally unplanned. I… Continue reading The Malverns, part 2 – Worcestershire Beacon circuit, (7km)
Today is my first born's 21st birthday and I am not able to celebrate with him because of this stupid virus and I'm a little bit gutted. (A lot). 21 years ago... just about at this time in the morning... life changed and, well... if you have kids of your own you know exactly what… Continue reading Sunday Stroll
I am still self-isolating at home, longingly looking at the blue sky through a window that could do with being cleaned. I thought it might be a good idea - in a kind of masochistic way - to revisit some of the walks me and Murphy have done in the past few months... we always… Continue reading The Malverns, part 1 – Black Hill to Whyche Cutting loop (approx 7.2km)
It's Friday morning, the weather is glorious out there and I'm stuck inside with an annoying bout of Covid (after dodging it for two years it finally got me), nose streaming, coughing and feeling pathetically sorry for myself. I've also just realised that my two instagram accounts have been hacked and disabled so... happiness all… Continue reading * Questions of Travel *
(This walk was done in November 2021) There is something quite exciting in reaching the end of a goal. I really, really wanted to walk the whole of the Cotswold Way before year end and time was running out on me. The weather was turning cold and wet, the days were getting shorter... and I… Continue reading Cotswold Way final stretch, Tormarton to Bath, 18 miles (28.8km)
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