Saturday, 30 April 2011

Saturday 30 April 2011 - Puig Sant Martí and S'Albufera de Mallorca Natural Park

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A short bus ride found Sue and me in Alcúdia by 10.40 on a cloudy morning with a cool breeze. We soon warmed up by way of the rough and d...
Friday, 29 April 2011

Friday 29 April 2011 - The Mountain Road to Lluc Monastery

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Pictured today at 10am, Robert, Lyn and me setting off from outside our apartment at the start of our journey on the road to Campanet. ...
Thursday, 28 April 2011

Thursday 28 April 2011 - Three Walks in One Day!

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Sue and I don't possess any notable guide books or maps of Mallorca. Despite it being my third visit, I've always wondered wheth...
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Wednesday, 27 April 2011

Wednesday 27 April 2011 - A Ride to and a Trip to Pollença

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A glorious sunny morning greeted us today. Robert, Lyn and I were quick off the mark, with a cycle ride to Cap de Formentor planned befor...
Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Tuesday 26 April 2011 - A Stroll to Penya Roja

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Woke to a cloudy day and a clumsy kitchen (still haven't cleared the broken bottle from behind the 'fridge!). Light rain fell as w...
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Monday, 25 April 2011

Monday 25 April 2011 - A Bike Ride to Muro

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Firstly, thank you, everyone, for your messages, including an entire tome from Clive Dunn's department of literacy, concerning grandpar...
Sunday, 24 April 2011

Sunday 24 April 2011 - Overcast in Puerto Pollença

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Yesterday disappeared in a surreal puff of time. Kate's early "I've just had a baby" call was of course the highlight, b...
Saturday, 23 April 2011

Not a Spanish Training Camp

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Whilst Poor Michael is being put through his paces in the mountains above Marbella, Sue has dragged me away to some other place - this phot...

Grandad

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My daughter Kate excelled herself this morning by producing my first grandchild, Jacob, six pounds, at 6.15am.  Three and a half weeks ...
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Friday, 22 April 2011

The Mobberley 8 – A Good Friday Tradition

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“Fancy a bike ride tomorrow: The first pub is the Plough and Flail , a bit of a posh joint. It's good to get there for around 11....
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Thursday, 21 April 2011

Thursday 21 April 2011 - A Lake District Backpack - Day 5 - Dalehead Tarn to Mary Mount Hotel

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It got hotter.  By 8am we were in shorts and t-shirts, on the summit of High Spy. As indicated last night, I enjoyed a quick trip up Da...
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011

Wednesday 20 April 2011 - A Lake District Backpack - Day 4 - Blackbeck Tarn to Dalehead Tarn

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Waking to a clear blue sky, with the sun on the tents by 7am, made for a most pleasurable start to the day. By the time we set off at 7.40...
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A Chance Encounter at Dalehead Tarn

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At Dalehead Tarn Tea Shop on a sunny Wednesday afternoon.... Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange

Tuesday 19 April 2011 - A Lake District Backpack - Day 3 - High House Tarn to Blackbeck Tarn, by Haystacks

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A perfectly clear morning greeted us today, so we can't really complain about the slight haziness. The early morning reflections in t...
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Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Guess Where?

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On a beautiful sunny day. Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
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Monday 18 April 2011 - A Lake District Backpack - Day 2 - Below Great Crag to High House Tarn (NY 240 093 - 674 metres)

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Yesterday concluded with an unforgettable visit to Great Crag in the light of the newly risen full moon and the red afterglow of sunset. I...
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Sunday, 17 April 2011

Sunday 17 April 2011 - A Lake District Backpack - Day 1 - Mary Mount to below Great Crag

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Have you ever found yourself driving home from the Lakes on a lovely Sunday evening, wishing that you could stay in the hills rather than ...
Saturday, 16 April 2011

Saturday 16 April 2011 - A Watendlath Round

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Everyone else wanted an unstructured but easy day, probably involving Cat Bells, and I've been up there countless times, so I stuck to ...
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Friday, 15 April 2011

On the Road Again – Let the Fun Commence

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I’ve just glanced at the calendar.  Out of the next 64 days, I’ll be at home for 12 of them, and after that it’s 50/50 for three mont...
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Thursday, 14 April 2011

Baked Lemon Pudding

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One of the simplest and most appreciated items on our recent Eskdale menu was Baked Lemon Pudding, a recipe taken from my first cookbo...