Tag Archives: walking

The Easterliest Place #Lowestoft #walking

Posted on Nov 16, 2018 by

The best laid plans and all that. We are on a visit to Suffolk and had this rather neat plan sketched out. While the Textiliste headed for Beecles and a particularly fine example of Emporia Haberdasheri (I am not aware … Continue reading →

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A Wander Across The Far North #capitalring #walking

Posted on Oct 30, 2018 by

A bit of an exaggeration, that title, but it does encapsulate the sense of the divide that the Thames creates for London’s residents. When you first move to London, you usually have zero prejudice about north v south. Then you … Continue reading →

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Ring Of Walking – #CapitalRing #crystalpalace to #richmond

Posted on Sep 24, 2018 by

I like to walk. Better than running and infinitely better than swimming. Better still than driving which often engenders ranting/neckache/guilt and sometimes all three. And while cycling and my bottom are reasonably compatible, I have seen too many road surfaces, … Continue reading →

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Bridging The Gap #walking #london #thames

Posted on Aug 14, 2018 by

It’s been so hot and dry in London for over 2 months that my regular walks with Dog have been curtailed. He’s not been happy. Wednesday was different. Clouds had rolled in, a breeze had been evident and a front … Continue reading →

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Thanet, A Walk On The Not So Wild Side #walking #kent

Posted on Jul 17, 2018 by

The images in this post come from our walk between Margate and Broadstairs. If the weather provides a calm backdrop it’s worth the effort.  I spent a lot of my summers in North Kent, at my maternal grandma’s. My memories … Continue reading →

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Don’t Clap – Just Who Am I Volunteering For?

Posted on Jun 7, 2018 by

Now I’m no longer at the coal face, I spend some of my time volunteering. I’m hardly unique in that. I like to split my time between helping at a local Youth charity – the Streatham Youth And Community Trust … Continue reading →

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Walking Talking Reminiscing…

Posted on May 12, 2018 by

The images are from a recent walk around Southwold, Coveheithe, Walberswick, Sizewell, Dunwich, Thorpeness and Aldeburgh with three friends and their dogs. If you are wondering at the absence of Dog, he is off games just now, having a stone removed … Continue reading →

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