Attack

The day started well with me dropping the other half’s car off at the garage and walking into work. Nothing exciting and another two and a half miles added. I was expecting to walk back to the garage after work to pick up the car after the work had been done. However, I heard nothing…

Hatton

I was going to treat myself to a rare lie-in this morning but having gotten out of bed to answer a call of nature (it’s an age thing!) I noticed bright sunlight filtering through the blinds. It would be a shame to waste a lovely sunny Sunday morning so I threw on my walking gear,…

Beddgelet and The Griffin

I rose early to get out and grab a few sunrise photos around the Beddgelert area. After snapping a few snowy pictures around Nant Gwynant of what would have been Snowdon if it were not for the mist, I dropped back down to Beddgelert. With limited time, I walked up one side of Afon Glaslyn,…

Closed due to HS2

I had a family weekend in North Wales so couldn’t do my usual Saturday long walk / parkrun. As we were due to head Wales-ward at lunchtime, I needed to get my long walk in early today. Starting from home, I crossed a fairly quiet M6 and followed Attleborough Lane to Water Orton thence on…

Walk Brum

I was out of the house a little earlier than usual, so treated myself to a slightly longer walk into work. Not the most scenic – not even close (sorry Saltley!). As the long-running bin strike continues, it’s an all too common sight to see bin bags adorning the streets. What I did see, which…