Tag Archives: walking

Failed seduction in a Birmingham bedsit (Rousse)

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Even though I vowed to him that I would never stray from the arms of TPR, my father’s cousin did his clumsy best to seduce me. His attachment to a thin ornamental walking cane – supposedly a support for his … Continue reading →

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An ill-equipped walker sets of for Camasunary (Rousse)

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We set off over the hills on the route that takes walkers to Camasunary on Skye. I wished that I had bothered to wear proper walking socks with my boots. Meanwhile my companion SL explained to me the arrangements for … Continue reading →

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Cycling, a castle, and tightrope walking (Rousse)

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My morning routine was to get up bright and early, walk my bike through the village, then cycle home in the sunshine. One day I journeyed high into the countryside and visited a castle that doubled up as a hotel. … Continue reading →

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Walking on the Isle of Lewis (Rousse)

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Since the ‘improvements’ to the guest house on the Isle of Lewis it now boasted a series of public rooms on the scale of a country house hotel, with a smart décor all deep red and burnished gold. The proprietor … 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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Trip to fishing tackle shop trumps rapids ride (Rousse)

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Dreamaticus

For all this time my parents had believed that they couldn’t walk very far, yet here they were heading home to England from Poitiers in France by foot. My mother even managed to carry a heavy shopping bag in one … Continue reading →

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Walking in Glencoe bereft of map and boots, but with Take That (Rousse)

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I was the reluctant leader of a small running club expedition to Glencoe. Unqualified for the role, I was making a complete mess of it. First, we arrived far too late in the afternoon to tackle any of the interesting … Continue reading →

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Beware iPhone e-mail reconnection charges and approaching traffic (Rousse)

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Although I was on holiday I couldn’t resist checking in on campus. Here I found a few close colleagues (DB, EH) taking a group of foreign staff and students out for lunch. Some walked to the restaurant, and others cycled. … Continue reading →

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Belle takes a walk and slaves for a toddler

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I returned from a long walk and was told to go on another one over open fields. I suggested I could manage three miles, and IW said to me, ‘Well, that should take us three hours’. I thought ‘That calculation … Continue reading →

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