We woke up to glorious sunshine which was nice to see.
After finding the point in Keld where we had got to last year we set off up a steep hill past a waterfall.
Fortunately, 4 miles on at the top of the hill, there was the Tan Hill Inn. "The highest pub in England".
We then had a long 8 miles across some very boggy moor back to where we had parked the car at Bowes.
The late afternoon showers that were forecast never materialised in the end. So all in all a good day's walk.
Love Daddy xxx
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Sunday, 13 May 2012
Saturday, 12 May 2012
Pennine Way (Friday)
Alan and I found the hotel and met up with Matt and Jon ok.
After lunch in the Langdon Beck Inn, we drove back a mile or so and parked at Forest-in-Teesdale and walked 8 miles back to the hotel. We walk some of the sections "backwards" (i.e north to south) to make the car dropping off at either end easier.
The weather couldn't make up it's mind whether to pour down or brighten up. In the end, it turned out that the suncream that I'd put on my face wasn't necessary.
Rather worryingly my left heel already feels like it may have a blister starting. Not good after just a rather flat 8 miles!
Today we walk from Keld to Bowes.
Hope that you all have a good day at home.
Love Daddy xxx
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After lunch in the Langdon Beck Inn, we drove back a mile or so and parked at Forest-in-Teesdale and walked 8 miles back to the hotel. We walk some of the sections "backwards" (i.e north to south) to make the car dropping off at either end easier.
The weather couldn't make up it's mind whether to pour down or brighten up. In the end, it turned out that the suncream that I'd put on my face wasn't necessary.
Rather worryingly my left heel already feels like it may have a blister starting. Not good after just a rather flat 8 miles!
Today we walk from Keld to Bowes.
Hope that you all have a good day at home.
Love Daddy xxx
Sent from my iPod
Friday, 11 May 2012
Marathon 2012
As I was rather pre-occupied with actually running last year. I thought that a view as a spectator would be interesting. So me, Hannah and Daniel went up to watch some of the race.
We saw the leaders go past in Docklands, and then some of the runners who were at about my pace going past Bermondsey tube station.
D and H managed to sit at the front of a DLR train as we went from Greenwich under the Thames which is nearly as exciting as sitting at the front on the top of a double decker bus!
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We saw the leaders go past in Docklands, and then some of the runners who were at about my pace going past Bermondsey tube station.
D and H managed to sit at the front of a DLR train as we went from Greenwich under the Thames which is nearly as exciting as sitting at the front on the top of a double decker bus!
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| Elevator |
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| The chap in Orange won |
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| Which way now? |
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| "M&M World" (a little weird) |
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| Hamley's Lego Royal Wedding |
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Thursday, 1 March 2012
The Lakes in Feb:
The Lakes in Feb:
We followed our now February tradition of staying with Cathy for a few days during half term. We were there for four nights, so the children each had a turn at laying and lighting the fire, which they enjoy getting involved in.
As I get older I can see why people wax lyrically about having a coal fire in the lounge. On it's own it doesn't keep the house very warm though!
We had a great time though.
We revisited the "Herdy" shop in Grasmere where much pocket money was spent. Also the Sticky Toffee Pudding shop in Cartmel which we hadn't visited before.
A walk around Tarn Howes was very pleasant in the snow and ice. Much of the Tarn was still frozen.
We also managed to locate a Geocache that was hidden near the tarnside path.
We followed our now February tradition of staying with Cathy for a few days during half term. We were there for four nights, so the children each had a turn at laying and lighting the fire, which they enjoy getting involved in.
As I get older I can see why people wax lyrically about having a coal fire in the lounge. On it's own it doesn't keep the house very warm though!
We had a great time though.
We revisited the "Herdy" shop in Grasmere where much pocket money was spent. Also the Sticky Toffee Pudding shop in Cartmel which we hadn't visited before.
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| Herdy Shop |
A walk around Tarn Howes was very pleasant in the snow and ice. Much of the Tarn was still frozen.
We also managed to locate a Geocache that was hidden near the tarnside path.
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| Tarn Howes |
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| Geocache! |
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| Cathy's Euphonium |
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| Outside Cathy's cottage |
February 29th
February 29th
It must be an Olympic year. Or that is how I remember when a Leap Year occurs anyway.
It has been a busy few weeks since Christmas. Sadly Aunt Mavis passed away on The last day of 2011, so much of January was spent helping where I could with sorting out her flat. Malcolm and John did most of the work, but I helped where I could and took mum up to help with the flat. Cathy and Mark and Sue met us there to help as well, which made it quite a family occasion in a nicer way than I would have expected.
It must be an Olympic year. Or that is how I remember when a Leap Year occurs anyway.
It has been a busy few weeks since Christmas. Sadly Aunt Mavis passed away on The last day of 2011, so much of January was spent helping where I could with sorting out her flat. Malcolm and John did most of the work, but I helped where I could and took mum up to help with the flat. Cathy and Mark and Sue met us there to help as well, which made it quite a family occasion in a nicer way than I would have expected.
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Sunday, 5 February 2012
Snow, Snow, Snow!
Well, we had some snow. Although not as much as previous years. Oscar didn't seem too happy about it all, but the children were quite pleased.....
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| Hannah's rather large snowball! |
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| Daniel's snowman |
Saturday, 31 December 2011
Another Christmas
The tree looks smaller than ever compared to the children this year. There were many willing and able hands to help put it up though, something that has changed over time.
For his part, Oscar quite enjoys playing with the baubles on the tree, as well as with Daniel's Lego advent calendar that he bought himself.
We have been trying to take some photos of the children to hand out as gifts. Not all were successful, but some were....
It has been quite a good year on the Lego front for Daniel......
Zoe is growing up fast. She got a laptop for her birthday, and is really pleased as it is purple!
Hannah has decided that she would like to have a Gecko as a pet. So instead of just saying "no" outright. I suggested that she find out how she would look after it, what it would eat, what care it needs, what would she do when we are on holiday, what would Oscar think? etc etc
The aim was that she works out for herself that she doesn't really have room in her life for a Gecko at the moment.
Instead, we now have an 11 year old with an encyclopedic knowledge of Gecko care!
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| Angel! |
We have been trying to take some photos of the children to hand out as gifts. Not all were successful, but some were....
It has been quite a good year on the Lego front for Daniel......
Zoe is growing up fast. She got a laptop for her birthday, and is really pleased as it is purple!
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| New laptop! |
Hannah has decided that she would like to have a Gecko as a pet. So instead of just saying "no" outright. I suggested that she find out how she would look after it, what it would eat, what care it needs, what would she do when we are on holiday, what would Oscar think? etc etc
The aim was that she works out for herself that she doesn't really have room in her life for a Gecko at the moment.
Instead, we now have an 11 year old with an encyclopedic knowledge of Gecko care!
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