A bit of a hill should never be dismissed. When someone who is only truly happy in mountains describes it thus, be a little scared. Age is no barrier. The ride was to celebrate a 60th, but many of the members of the Penrith Peloton had pedalled past that milestone some time ago, just as […]
What’s your tattoo story?
Doing something silly at Mugstock
I’ve never been to a festival. There. I’ve confessed. Not one. Most folk have some heroic tales of Glastonburys past or T in the Parks they can’t even remember, but they were there. I’m not sure how I’ve missed out but I have. Probably something to do with an aversion to chemical loos and having […]
Exam result day – managing the stress…
Not the children’s stress, of course. Mine. All day Facebook was bulging with proud parents telling everyone exactly how well their offspring had done. Which is great. Marvellous, in fact. I’m delighted for them. And, then it was time for the photo of shiny-haired teenagers jumping for joy. You know the one. Well you should, […]
How much of our landscape are we?
We had a fabulous holiday in Holland and were inching our way aboard the ferry for the waterborne part of our homeward journey when it happened. The car in front of us – a shiny NL registered expensive one – was lurching and grumbling just above us on the steep ramp. Alarmingly rolling back towards […]