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Pilgrims leave Edinburgh as the Old Town goes up in flames (Rousse)

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Dreamaticus

As we headed out of Edinburgh for the A68 I hoped that there would be something interesting for me to photograph from the car. My wish was soon granted when I spotted the pilgrims in seventeenth century dress setting off … Continue reading →

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Teenager drowns in bog (Rousse)

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Driving from the back seat, TPR managed to spot a parking space not far from the market and other attractions. When we left the car and started to walk back towards town I noticed a sinister sign. Somewhere beneath us … Continue reading →

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An encounter with a one-legged walker (Rousse)

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I slowed my run to match the pace of the man in white wellingtons walking towards the big house. There was something about his gait that gave away that his left leg was false. He told me that his disability … Continue reading →

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Fight breaks out on A702 as couple takes the wrong road south (Rousse)

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Dreamaticus

At best our relations might be described as “professional”. At worst they were “frosty”. On an average day we tolerated one another – so why did he have his arm around me, and why did it feel so natural to … Continue reading →

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CPD trainer at Edinburgh University struggles with workload, Apple iOS7, and an unwelcome photograph (Rousse)

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Dreamaticus

SR came out of retirement solely to summon JB and me to a meeting. He passed on a message that our colleagues thought that we were slackers. It was high time that the pair of us made a serious effort … Continue reading →

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A weight-busting walk to Tom Robinson’s Stokesley (Rousse)

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The only way to lose weight was to take more exercise. My new regime was ambitious: to walk the mountain route from the south of Scotland to North Yorkshire on a regular basis. I wasn’t the only one with this … Continue reading →

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Munro bagging for beginners (Rousse)

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I overheard a seasoned Munro bagger speaking to my parents. “How far are you walking?” he asked. “Oh, only about 10 miles,” answered my father. “Just over the hill and back again with our three girls”. The man glanced at … Continue reading →

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A friendship renewed (Rousse)

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Dreamaticus

When we passed on Bonnington Road I was sure I saw a flicker of recognition flash across his face. Was this acknowledgement of our shared history? Of course I was far too shy to stop and ask so would never … Continue reading →

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Find My iPhone catches cheating spouse (Rousse)

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I needed a back-up plan since my husband appeared to be no longer interested in me. R would do. He fitted the bill well as a tall, skinny engineer. There were, however, a few of drawbacks of my pursuit of … Continue reading →

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Drunk Police fan and dead grandmother responsible for multiple car crashes (Rousse)

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Dreamaticus

With my sister J at the wheel of the Fiat Panda, we turned off the main road and drove past a country pub packed with Eton schoolboys dressed in their school uniform. They couldn’t take their eyes off A, next … Continue reading →

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