Yesterday (Wednesday) was something quite rare in Bergen according to residents – a warm, sunny day. It seemed rude to come all the way to Bergen and not take account of one of the most famous locals the composer Edvard…
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Yearly Archives: 2024
Bergen September 2024 – part two
Yesterday (as I write) was very much a day for having a good wander round Bergen. Once again we have been a bit limited due to nothing much opening on Mondays or Tuesdays. Nevertheless we had an outline (and flexible)…
Posted in Bergen - Sept 2024
Bergen – first impressions
As I covered in my FB post we had a stress free journey here on Sunday and we’re safely and happily on our apartment by 2pm. The local pizza was really very good and we are keeping a return visit…
Posted in Bergen - Sept 2024
Laburnum Cottage – Ashmore
On this second (very) hot and lazy day I am feeling the urge to write slowly returning. As we both hoped this short interlude is allowing us to relax a little more thoroughly than has been possible for these last…
Posted in Dorest - 2024
Kielder – May 2024 (continued again)
Sunday so far has been good. After breakfast we decided, having driven past it severally, to have a short walk down by Kielder Water. The weather is very different today – it had rained most of the night and more…
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Kielder – May 2024 (continued)
We found our cottage quite easily and were greeted by Ann on of the owners. It is what used to be the stable block & coach house for the (very small) hall. Very comfortable though some of the equipment has…
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Kielder – May 2024
Well it isn’t Norway where we should have been today (Trondheim to be precise) but as a sort of consolation we are in a very quiet part of Northumberland for a weekend of relaxation and, so far, it is going…
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A short walk and a health update
It is quite hard to believe it is only 12 days since my ‘incident’ and I thought it was time for an update. I am clearly getting used to the beta-blockers now though the main side effect (fatigue – especially…
Posted in Walking updates
Achleek – April 2024 – day 6
After the past three days of rushing about it was nice to have quiet day today. After breakfast we headed over (well round) the loch to Strontian and parked up in the Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve. We had no…
Posted in Achleek - April 2024
Achleek – April 2024 – days 3, 4 & 5
Because we have been enjoying this holiday so much these (usually) daily updates have fallen by the wayside a little. So a compendium of the last 3 days as we contemplate our last full day. Monday – after the lovely…
Posted in Achleek - April 2024
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