Posts about events and places i’ve been to
At the end of August I completed another Action Challenge Ultra Challenge: the South Coast Challenge between Eastbourne and Arundel. This was another 100km walk and my second this year. I was actually quite nervous going in as I really hadn't done any training like I had for London2Cambridge or London2Brighton. In all honesty I … Continue reading South Coast 100km Ultra Challenge
Today, exactly one year ago, my good friend Emma married her dashing husband Stuart at Eshott Hall, Northumberland. We had a wonderful time celebrating with the newlyweds and it seems like the last year has gone by in the blink of an eye. It's a bittersweet memory as we returned home to find Marmalade missing, … Continue reading A visit to Eshott Hall, Northumberland
We've just returned from a wonderful evening at King's Place, London, where we saw Music and the Deaf's 4ORTE Ensemble perform a moving selection of solo, accompanied and ensemble musical pieces. Music and the Deaf are a UK-based charity promoting musical opportunities for deaf children worldwide through workshops, talks and training sessions. The 4ORTE Ensemble … Continue reading Music and the Deaf: The 4ORTE Ensemble
Unless you've been avoiding social media in the last week, it won't have escaped your notice that i've been doing another challenge. I successfully completed the London2Brighton 100km Ultra Challenge last weekend, 28th - 29th May 2016, raising money in aid of Kith & Kids;聽a charity that supports and empowers people with a learning disability … Continue reading London2Brighton 100km Ultra Challenge
When we visited Dell Farm Outdoor Education Centre back in March, we sadly missed out on a trip to the zoo owing to bad weather. Needless to say, when we returned to Dell Farm last weekend, I was more than a little excited to discover聽that ZSL Whipsnade Zoo was once again on the agenda. Unlike … Continue reading A visit to Whipsnade Zoo [Picture Heavy]
My TimeHop app reminded me this week that we'd been to London Zoo this time two year's ago to see the newborn tiger cubs - as it turned out we only got to see them via a video monitor - so what better opportunity to revisit with the added delight聽of taking our friend to see … Continue reading A visit to London Zoo [Picture Heavy]
Last weekend we took four of our Kith & Kids members to Dell Farm Outdoor Education Centre in Whipsnade.聽Kith & Kids run these respite weekends several times a year and this was my second visit. Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the farm lodgings have all the facilities needed for a short break … Continue reading Dell Farm Outdoor Education Centre
I came across this beautiful landscape photography blog while browsing the entries for this week's Daily Post photo prompt: Weight(less). I've only made time to browse a few of the entries so far but the images of the Scottish countryside are simply stunning. Go take a look. I'll still be here when you come back. … Continue reading In my backyard
We're going to see the new Star Wars film on Tuesday with subtitles (please, no spoilers!), and, from the sounds of it, it's doing really well. Lizzie is beside herself with excitement. People are calling it 'epic' and 'nostalgic' and having a musical score to remember: all the things you'd expect from a good Christmas film … Continue reading Favourite Festive Films
We're a day late today but I won't tell if you won't. I had a busy day yesterday and by the time I got home I wanted to do nothing more than hit the hay (okay, so we continued our Star Wars marathon with A New Hope but who can blame us馃槅) let's just fudge the … Continue reading The Pirate Castle
This will probably be the third and final聽post in my little Madrid series (until we return again, of course), the others being our visits to Parque de El Retiro and聽Sal贸n des Fleurs Getting Around The聽Metro The Metro is inexpensive and, compared to the cramped, constantly-under-refurbishment, London Underground, cleaner and much more spacious. The metro map … Continue reading Madrid: A Mini Survival Guide
Just a short post today, partly in response to the photo-a-day prompt 'Treat', and to continue the highlights of our trip to Madrid last week. On Sunday we made time for tea at聽Sal贸n des Fleurs, a beautiful little cafe on聽Calle de Guzm谩n el Bueno. I called ahead and booked us a midday treat. The cafe … Continue reading Sal贸n des Fleurs
