Backpacking, day-walks and shorter strolls in the uplands and lowlands of Northern England, Wales, Scotland and occasionally further afield too. Thursday, 6 August 2015. A Sunset Walk from Upton to Bude. A pleasant evening circuit from Bude combining the canal towpath and the coast path. Monday, 29 June 2015. Rishworth Moor and Blackstone Edge.

The balloon ride over Cappadocia. Hanging around Sirince and Kusadasi. The ancient city of Ephesus. Monday, November 11, 2013. Saturday, November 09, 2013. Thursday, November 07, 2013. Tuesday, November 05, 2013.

My walk around the British coastline, in stages. Dale looks even prettier with the tide high. I stop to take photos.

In 1665 a tailor from Eyam ordered a bale of cloth from London to make up into clothes for the villagers, unwittingly triggering a chain of events that led to 260 Eyam villagers dying from bubonic plague more than double the mortality rate suffered by the citizens of London in the Great Plague. The Museum tells their story. The museum is a great place to begin your visit to the village. The plague story and village history make for a fascinating school visit.

Monday, June 15, 2009. Planning a Volunteer Vacation to Mexico. For some people, a vacation lying in the sun and doing nothing is more frustrating than relaxing. These people prefer to be active on their vacations and welcome the opportunity to help others during their time off. Others take vacation time specifically to perform good deeds for others. If you want to spend some time helping others, a volunteer vacation in Mexico may just be the right choice for you.