Friday, 25 September 2009

The Backbone of England

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Last night I enjoyed a trip to Littleborough at the instigation of former TGO deputy editor ‘Deputy Dawg’ John Manning , to an illustrated ...
Thursday, 24 September 2009

Wednesday 23 September 2009 – Last of the Summer Evening Walks

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Sue and I set off from The Swan With Two Nicks at 7.30, without even Andrew to accompany us.  The dusky light didn’t stop us wending ou...

Over there, Bob!

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Here’s my entry in Andy Howell’s competition . And for those of you needing the odd bit of kit - when he’s not setting fire to the co...
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Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Monday 21 September 2009 – The ‘Big Macc Ramble’

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I last did this on 24 July 2005. I know that because I wrote all about it here . It’s an excellent bike ride, with only one short sectio...
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The Timperley Triangle: The Bridgewater Canal, Timperley Station Canopy, and JJ

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If you have been reading carefully, you’ll know that these three icons of Timperley have recently been mislaid. Yesterday we saw our first...
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Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Sunday 20 September 2009 – A Taste of Trafford

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On a beautiful late summer’s day we wandered into Altrincham to sample the wares of a number of our local restaurants and other local and re...

Alpine Exploits – 27 August to 15 September 2009

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By way of an Index: Day 1   -   A Home from Home Day 2   -   Öeschinensee Day 3   -   Path Bagging in Kandersteg Day 4   -...
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Monday, 21 September 2009

Timperley Metro Station

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I used to commute into Manchester from Timperley Metro Station.  The canopy was really quite useful on wet days.  It kept the commuters dry....
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Sunday, 20 September 2009

Friday 18 September 2009 – Route E4 from Roman Lakes

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On a cool, dry, calm day, this bike ride was an ideal choice of activity.  It’s a shame it was cloudy, but you can’t have everything. Roma...
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Friday, 18 September 2009

The Bridgewater Canal

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Leave home for three weeks, and look what happens?  They drain the canal!  JJ was in charge of keeping an eye on it.  He has been sacke...
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Monday, 14 September 2009

Monday 14 September 2009 - A Quiet Day in Kandersteg

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The cloud remained at about 1500 metres, so we spent our last day here quietly, with more coffee and cake (fruchtorten) for elevenses, and a...
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Sunday, 13 September 2009

Sunday 13 September 2009 - Studententorte

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Whenever practicable we enjoy coffee and cake for elevenses. That was very easy today, as we didn't stray far from the apartment. The Su...
Saturday, 12 September 2009

Saturday 12 September 2009 - A Chance Encounter in Interlaken

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Imagine this conversation:  Roger: 'Isn't that Martin rude, not coming to our 25th wedding anniversary party?'  Sandra: 'Yes...
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Friday, 11 September 2009

Friday 11 September 2009 - Rote Chumme

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  Low cloud, as predicted, started to clear, as predicted. So we headed off to the Sunnbüel cablecar for some high level fun. After an hour...
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Thursday, 10 September 2009

Thursday 10 September 2009 - The Gasterntal and Kanderfirn

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Another sunny day in the Alps - perhaps our last as the weather is on the move, but we've had a good run and Sue's muscle problem ha...
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Wednesday, 9 September 2009

Wednesday 9 September 2009 - Gentiana ciliata and the path to Hohtürli

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There are two images today as I simply couldn't get the 'phone to focus on the gentian. So that poor image will be replaced when we ...
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Tuesday, 8 September 2009

Tuesday 8 September 2009 - Col de Balme

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The memory of Col de Balme (2451 metres) rests in the minds of many folk walking the Tour of Mont Blanc for the wrong reason. The views are ...
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Monday, 7 September 2009

Monday 7 September 2009 - Mark the Mountain Guide

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Today's highlight was a visit Les Tines to Mark the Mountain Guide, expert alpiniste and purveyor of children's mountaineering epics...
Sunday, 6 September 2009

Sunday 6 September 2009 - Bad Pennies

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TGO Challengers. They appear like Bad Pennies in the most unlikely of places.... Mr Grumpy in the Trafford Centre Weird Darren in a Cambridg...
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Saturday, 5 September 2009

Saturday 5 September 2009 - A Second Home (from Home)

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With six Belgians now settled in to Peter and Anne's pristine apartment in Kandersteg, we have been obliged to find pastures new. "...
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