Friday, 11 December 2009

Hijack!

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Blog written by guest bloggers Alan (Mines a large one) Sloman and Phil (That’s not what I’ve heard) Lambert who have hacked into this blo...
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Thursday, 10 December 2009

Sunday 6 December 2009 – Around Hatton

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This was supposed to be the day that Alistair and I headed up to Cross Fell, the highest point in England that Al has not yet visited. He ...
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Saturday, 5 December 2009

Scotland to Australia – by Bicycle!

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At the instigation of a good friend, I’ve been looking at a web site that is effectively the blog of Val Hadden and Merv Savage as they cycl...
Friday, 4 December 2009

A Timperley Mystery

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Here's our neighbour, Barney, admiring what appear to be the bits the thieves left behind. What has happened to the rest of his vin...
Thursday, 3 December 2009

4 May 2003 – Canadian Canoe on the River Derwent near Hollows Farm

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It’s raining in Timperley today, and there’s little prospect of gaining an interesting image on tonight’s walk up Shutlingsloe with And...
Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Does Your Memory Serve You Well?

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Thanks go to The Solitary Walker for another reminder of some Happy Teenage Days! [I have a well trained memory!]
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Sunday, 29 November 2009

Night Tennis in Rain on a Flooded Court with Lighting provided by a Fireworks Display

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Yes, it has to be our annual visit to Center Parcs. Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange

Snow in the Peak District

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A strip of broken white slashes of snow lurked under the mist that embraced Kinder Scout as I passed by Hayfield this morning. So I conti...
Friday, 27 November 2009

Last of The Summer Wine go Levada Walking

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Here we are, on our last day in Madeira, having another stroll in the warm sunshine along the 'Town Levada' before catching the bus ...
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Madeiran Flora and Fauna

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It's always good to see firecrests in the woods, and mewing buzzards above them. Other bird life is relatively sparse compared with...
Thursday, 26 November 2009

Pico Ruivo - 1862 metres

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Pico Ruivo is the highest point in Madeira. At this time of year it spends most of its time in cloud. So, and some readers will be pleased...
Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Lunch in Spennymoor (aka 'What a Load of G....k)

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Here's Sue, enjoying a glass of wine (actually, for the observant - ie Alan - awaiting a refill) on Alan and Christine's balcony in ...

Madeiran Churches

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Madeiran churches are mostly striking buildings. The history lesson may follow; but for the time being here's the church in the centre ...
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Levada Walking in Madeira (1)

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November can be wet, windy and cool in the UK. So it's an ideal time of year to pop over to Madeira for a spot of levada walking. ...
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Beer o' Clock

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Dave and Barry enjoy some light refreshment at the O Pinheiro bar in Boa Morte, in preparation for tackling a vertiginous section of the Lev...
Monday, 23 November 2009

Eucalyptus Trees

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Today's walk, along the Levada da Serra do Faial, involved a 500 metre ascent from the botanical garden, then a stroll alongside an anci...

Jardim Botanico

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Where better to spend a sunny Monday morning in Funchal? Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
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Sunday, 22 November 2009

Thomson Gold

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We are here, enjoying some winter sun from the luxurious quarters of the Savoy Gardens 4* bothy in Funchal, Madeira. Dave got us in at Barg...

Barry's (Mis) Adventure

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Barry Walton (77) emerges dripping from the 500 metre tunnel on the Levada dos Tornos. It's narrow and slippery, especially without a t...
Saturday, 21 November 2009

The Aqueduct

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This aqueduct, situated on the Levada dos Piornais at the northern end of the Socorridos Valley, is pictured from the furthest point I reach...