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Saturday, 13 September 2008

Friday 12 September 2008 - Follow the Dog

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Today I was required to act as chauffeur to Her Majesty, as she would be 'too relaxed to drive' after her visit to the 'Spa Reso...
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Friday, 12 September 2008

Following the Dog

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Today is 'Follow the Dog' day in Cannock Chase. It was quite energetic following the dog this morning, but I'm now following a ...
Thursday, 11 September 2008

Wednesday 10 September 2008 - A Pyrenean Adventure in Stockport

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Tonight we trundled over to Stockport for Andy Howell's presentation to the Stockport Walking Group . We had previously supported him ...
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008

Litter

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Following our return from the Alps, I noticed an entry from Alan Sloman concerning his encounter with some 'Shaming Rubbish'. Ala...
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Tuesday, 9 September 2008

Sunday 7 September 2008 - Ancient Cheshire - Delamere

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Sunday morning. Time for the walk that we postponed from Thursday evening due to John next door's birthday party. The walk was along a r...
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Monday, 8 September 2008

Saturday 6 September 2008 - Red House Farm Maize Maze

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Here we are, in the sunshine again, eating ice creams with Andrew and Kate and their parents, at Red House Farm after escaping intact from...
Friday, 5 September 2008

Friday 5 September 2008 - A Ladybower Stroll

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It has been a little damp of late. But today was the duly appointed shopping day on which I was to return the leaky (but exceedingly comfy...
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Thursday, 4 September 2008

Shopping in the Alps

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Here we are, topping up our supplies in Pleyne on 15 July. This was a particularly well stocked alimentari (shop), once we had gained acc...
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Wednesday, 3 September 2008

A Wriggler

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Could this little 'wriggler', trying with valiant contortions to remove its 8 inch frame from my hand, possibly turn into one of the...
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Tuesday, 2 September 2008

The Mullein Moth (larva) - Cucullia verbasci

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Here's another image from the Alps - the Susa Valley area. I think the flower is Orange Mullein, but the caterpillar was a complete mys...
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Monday, 1 September 2008

John Carroll - 4 September 1922 to 1 September 2008

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It has been a sad day. John, our next door neighbour, passed away, peacefully, at home, at the age of 85. He was a lovely man and the best o...
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Sunday, 31 August 2008

Charlecote Park

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Yesterday we enjoyed a picnic at Charlecote Park with nearly 50 members of Sue's family. A lovely occasion. Sue now has the job of comp...
Saturday, 30 August 2008

An Italian Border Route - 24 June to 21 August 2008, incorporating part of the GTA - Index

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This unidentified flower seems a suitable 'header' for the Index to our blogs for this trip. Sue took this photo on 13 August at a...
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Friday, 29 August 2008

North of Ullapool

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I am enjoying listening to Bob and Lee's podcasts of their walk along the Cape Wrath Trail in early May, though the low(ish) route the ...
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Thursday, 28 August 2008

Jordan

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One of the pleasures of returning to civilisation is catching up with Podcast Bob's output on the Outdoors Station . But it was Andy How...
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