Saturday, 29 December 2018

Saturday 29 December 2018 – Wythenshawe parkrun number 371

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“Is nobody else taking this seriously?” quipped Paul, displaying his brand new (lack of) hair style! Meanwhile, Jenn perched on the ‘Run Dir...
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Friday, 28 December 2018

Friday 28 December 2018 – Appleton

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After a break due to other commitments, I managed at last to check out another of Jen Darling’s ‘Pub Walks in Cheshire’ routes. This one, ar...
Thursday, 27 December 2018

Black Vanilla Orchid (Nigritella nigra)

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This denizen of high alpine meadows varies in colour from blackish purple to light pink. It’s a small, distinctive flower with a scent of va...
Wednesday, 26 December 2018

Willow leaved Gentian (Gentiana asclepiadea)

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This distinctive gentian is native to central and eastern Europe, primarily in mountain woodland, though it does occur in less wooded open p...
Tuesday, 25 December 2018

Tuesday 25 December 2018 – Christmas Day parkrun at Wilmslow

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Whilst Sue went bellringing and Richard and Diana lingered over breakfast, I popped over to chez Barber, and a lift to Wilmslow parkrun, one...
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Monday, 24 December 2018

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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From Martin and Sue… Much of our close family assembled for a very happy Christmas Eve in Timperley, and we wish everyone who knows us, toge...
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Sunday, 23 December 2018

Saturday 22 December 2018 – Wythenshawe parkrun number 370

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It was a good turn out of 278 for the Christmas parkrun at Wythenshawe, on a rainy day. But the rain just about held off until after the eve...
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Saturday, 22 December 2018

Friday 21 December 2018 – An Evening on Shutlingsloe

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It’s a tradition. The record (perhaps, it seemed like it) turnout was achieved despite a rather poor weather forecast. For once, Sue and I a...
Friday, 21 December 2018

Martin’s Xmas Walk Quiz - 2018

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Sorry Dot, I know I’ve missed the last couple of days. You wouldn’t have wanted a picture of me trying to deal with a broken router and a pr...
Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Some Pictures from Yesterday's Bike Ride

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I've now worked out how to insert multiple pictures using the 'Send Reduced' app. The first two pictures were taken in the same ...
Monday, 17 December 2018

Monday 17 December 2018 - Sale Water Park and The Fallowfield Loop

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I'm back to mobile blogging as our Virgin Media 'Super Hub' has been declared 'deceased'. A bit frustrating as we were a...
Sunday, 16 December 2018

Sunday 16 December 2018 – Tideswell and Great Longstone

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Also known as ‘A Christmas Bimble’, today’s walk is a long standing tradition that I’ve been responsible for since the 1970’s. Detailed rese...
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