I spent much of yesterday in the car driving to Gatwick airport to drop our son Ben off on the next stage of his world travels. He has recently returned…
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Bentley Wood
After a few days in Taunton we have returned to Pitton for just over a week to catch up with family and friends. Our visit coincides with Saints’ last home…
Read MoreReasons To Be Cheerful
Today Lynnie is taking a trip to Montacute House with her friend Margaret and husband Tony, another day excused walking. (more…)
Read MoreTis Written All Quiet
The wind is blowing and the forecast is not good. Heavy showers are predicted and soon after waking it pours down. This is enough for Lynnie to suggest that I…
Read MoreLonely Boots
I like Taunton. My job moved there in 1992 and I lived in the town until 1995. At that time Lyn and the children were still back in Pitton and…
Read MoreAlpacas
Today is a moving day so just a short walk in the morning, then pack up for the off. We have been staying on Collacott Farm CL just outside of…
Read MoreIce Cream! She Screams
After yesterdays walking marathon Lynnie has requested a short, easy walk with a Hocking’s ice cream included. So far we have walked a fair bit of the Tarka Trail, without…
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When I was a teenager someone lent me the book ‘The Long Walk’ written by Slawomir Rawicz. It tells the tale of a Polish Army lieutenant imprisoned by the Russians…
Read MoreWestward Ho!
As a teenager Lynnie’s mum, Miki, moved from South Wales to Bideford. She met Lyn’s father Tim here and always talked fondly of her time in the area particularly of…
Read MoreGreenhouse Envy
One of the things we have noticed since travelling is that we forget which day of the week it is. We decide that today must be Friday. I have also…
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