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An Excellent Day Trip

An Excellent Day Trip

24 May 2022 (Alston)We had an excellent day out in Alston in the Eden Valley, north of us in Cumbria. Our first stop was at the top of a large hill between Haresceugh and Fiends Fell. Looking down over a stunning panorama – which appeared to have no buildings...
South Africa and Mozabique

South Africa and Mozabique

We were away almost a month visiting our son Sam and his family in South Africa and Mozambique. We checked into a hotel near Manchester Airport, rested and had meal. During the evening our passports and visas were delivered to our hotel by courier at considerable...
A day not walking with the Ramblers

A day not walking with the Ramblers

We are now back in the UK, having spent almost four weeks in South Africa and Mozambique. I’ll add some highlights and photos soon. This was, supposedly, a day walking with the Ramblers. After missing the rendezvous I decided to go it alone, walking up a valley....
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