Saturday, 6 June 2015

A Visit to Dot

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On Thursday, Sue and I enjoyed a visit to Eccleshall, to try to cheer up Dot, who is injured from a fall and unable to walk to the shops. W...
Friday, 5 June 2015

Wednesday 3 June 2015 – An Evening Walk with SWOG – Godley

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32 stalwarts from SWOG (Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group) assembled near Godley railway station and the entrance to Vincent Park. Sue ...
Tuesday, 2 June 2015

Sunday 31 May 2015 – Resurfaced Towpaths on the Bridgewater Canal

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First, I’m pleased to discover that Windows Live Writer is now working again. Having received some positive information from Jan Williams ...
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Monday, 1 June 2015

Chardonnay chicken with artichoke hearts

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This chicken casserole goes well with creamy mashed potato or basmati and wild rice. There is plenty of sauce so the recipe is very fl...
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Sunday, 31 May 2015

The Trent and Mersey Canal

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The missing image at the top of the last post is intrinsic to that post, but I don't like to see that at the head of my blog. Som...
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Saturday, 30 May 2015

Windows Live Writer (WLW) – A Test Post

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Following comments and emails after the previous posting, JJ spotted this web page , which includes the following text: “Small Workaro...
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Friday, 29 May 2015

Windows Live Writer and Blogger

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  I've been using Microsoft's 'Windows Live Writer' (WLW) as my desktop blog editor for years. I find the Blogger inter...
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Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Sunday 24 May 2015 – Cruising on the Trent and Mersey Canal

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  This is a short entry to report back on our ‘wind-down’ from the TGO Challenge, by way of a barge trip. We joined the usual gang – Ro...
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Sunday, 24 May 2015

Cruising

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A great way to wind down after the excesses of the TGO Challenge....
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Thursday, 21 May 2015

Day 14 - TGO Challenge 2015 - North Water Bridge to Nether Woodston

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  Date: Thursday 21 May Route: as planned Distance: 17 km (Cum: 327) Ascent: 300 metres (Cum: 11100) Time taken: 4.5 hrs inc...
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Like Lemmings to the Sea!

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  On the beach at Nether Woodston, 12.10 - 21 May 2015. Another Challenge completed! Day 14 - North Water Bridge to Nether Woodston...
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Day 13 - TGO Challenge 2015 - Tarfside to North Water Bridge

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  Date: Wednesday 20 May Route: as planned except that thanks to Ali Ogden we crossed a new bridge over the River Esk at NO 580 ...
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Wednesday, 20 May 2015

Day 12 - TGO Challenge 2015 - Broom Hill to Tarfside

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  Date: Tuesday 19 May Route: as planned except: 1) we walked beside Water of Unich from Wester Balloch, rather than go between t...
Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Day 11 - TGO Challenge 2015 - Braemar to Broom Hill (NO 281 798 - 700 metres)

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  Date: Monday 18 May Route: as planned Distance: 26 km (Cum: 250) Ascent: 1100 metres (Cum: 9700) Time taken: 9.2 hrs inclu...
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Sunday, 17 May 2015

Day 10 - TGO Challenge 2015 - Glen Luibeg (NO 020 937) to Thornbank Cottage, Braemar

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  Date: Sunday 17 May Route: as planned from a little beyond Luibeg Bridge Distance: 17 km (Cum: 224) Ascent: 300 metres (Cum:...
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Day 9 - TGO Challenge 2015 - Aviemore to Glen Luibeg (NO 020 937)

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  Day 9 - TGO Challenge 2015 - Aviemore to Glen Luibeg (NO 020 937) Date: Saturday 16 May Route: planned back up route over the ...
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Friday, 15 May 2015

Day 8 - TGO Challenge 2015 - Carn Caol (NH 770 155) to Vermont Guest House, Aviemore

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  Date: Friday 15 May Route: as planned, including the last 3 km of yesterday's planned route Distance: 25 km (Cum: 178) Asc...
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