Its Emma’s Birthday next Wednesday, so as a treat we had a day out with Maddie at Camden Market. We got the train in via Stratford and got off at Canden Road and after a short walk along the canal we were there. We had a right good day exploring the area and having a… Continue reading

We have just returned from a fantastic week in The Borders. We stayed in the Old larder which is part of the Glen House an Estate just outside Innerleithen. We spent the week walking, exploring the estate, Peebles, Melrose and Edinburgh which included a walk up Arthurs Seat. I had a day on my bike… Continue reading

Emma is raising money for her America Trip next year so the girls decided to walk The 81 mile Essex Way long distance walk which goes from Epping to Harwich. They were due to start the walk on Tuesday 19th July but due to the near 40° heat they had to start at Chipping Ongar… Continue reading

Had an absolutely amazing week last week cycling some Gravel Rides from Ed Shoote’s fabulous book “Gravel Rides In Scotland” I had never visited this area before. When we’ve gone to Scotland in the past we’ve always driven through the Borders to head up to the west coast. But, having read Ed’s Book I decided… Continue reading

Emma has been selected to go on a trip with the scouts to the USA for 3 weeks at the end of July ’23. This will be an amazing adventure for her. They will fly to New York spending a week at a scout camp just outside the city allowing them to visit the city.… Continue reading

One of my colleagues asked if I could swap his rest week for the week before Christmas. As you can imagine, it didn’t take me long to make a decision! So we booked a cottage in High Casterton which is just outside Kirkby Lonsdale. We drove up yesterday afternoon after work and arrived here at… Continue reading

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Beautiful morning today, it’s rare I get the chance for a frosty morning walk so this was a real treat! Continue reading

We have volunteered to help with the path clearance for the new cycle track which will eventually run from Halstead to Kelvedon. The first stage will run from Halstead to Earls Colne along the old railway line. The stretch from Bluebridge to Langley Mill is completely overgrown. On Sunday two groups of volunteers and scouts… Continue reading

Had the devastating news yesterday that my cousin Keith was killed by a train in London on Friday night. He was only 51. I have always admired how he had followed his passions both in his career and in his love of snowboarding. I have fond memories of when we were kids, listening to AC/DC… Continue reading

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I made these this morning, Sunday Morning wouldn’t be Sunday Morning without biscuits! Continue reading

Today it only rained part of the day rather than all day! Al scouted a route across Parkamoor early in the day on his bike and we all walked it later in the morning. It was a really good route. It was so good to get a little bit of height after all the cloud… Continue reading

Absolutely Poured here yesterday, There was an Amber weather warning with forecasts saying we could have 100 – 150 mm. Quite a lot of floods but we still got out. Continue reading

Hired this superb E-bike today. I have never been on one before but this was amazing. I think if I lived up here I would definitely have one! Continue reading

Had a great walk in Grizedale Forest today. We did about 10 miles and got up to the summit of Carron Crag. It was a lovely day with no rain! ? Continue reading

Up to the Lakes at last! After a year delay we have made it up here. We are staying in a lovely house in Satterthwaite with the Caples. It is so nice to be up here I have missed the North so much and what a time of year to be here, I do love… Continue reading