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Meanwhile, back in Bath…..

Earlier this week Bath hosted the end of Stage 5 of the Tour of Britain (cycling).  There was great celebration by our local council, and lots of publicity for the event. Many of us turned out on a lovely late summer … Continue reading

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Signs of interest

Last week we had another free day and decided on a new (to us) walk: from Bath to Bristol on the River Avon path all the way.  We’ve walked from Bath to Bristol before.  We’ve walked a few sections of … Continue reading

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Welcome, September! I’m ready for you

Oh I love September – such a time of promise, of renewal, of fresh starts.  Of course, new terms and academic years.  But also (Jewish) New Year*. We’re just home from a lovely, relaxing, restorative holiday, which we booked back … Continue reading

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River Thames walk: Day 6 – finishing it off!

So, this was the culmination of 11 days walking – all the way along the Kennet and Avon Canal from Bath to Reading, then the Thames Path from Reading to Greenwich.  Including the extra miles to get to and from … Continue reading

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River Thames walk: Day 4 – Datchet to Hampton Court

I really really wanted to finish the walk before we go away on holiday later this month, because otherwise I wouldn’t be able to find enough days until November, by which time the days will be short and the weather … Continue reading

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Confession time: our front garden

Oh dear.  It’s not a place to feel proud of.  It’s most definitely a ‘work in progress’, a space for improvement.  Not a pretty sight.  I did warn you! The bare bone are there, but all we have at the … Continue reading

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River Thames walk: Day 3 – Kingston to Putney

The good thing about setting your own challenge is that you get to make up your own rules. On day 3 of this part of the walk I wanted to walk with a good friend.  I had stayed with her … Continue reading

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Seeing differently: taking a different route

This week I needed to travel to Northamptonshire for work.  This meant a rail journey via London, including crossing London from Paddington Station to St Pancras Station.  I’ve done this many times before.  If I’m pressed for time, I take … Continue reading

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Green knitting

No needles or yarn involved in this though.  This is about an altogether different kind of knitting – the knitting together of a community.  Stick with me, you’ll see where I’m going.  And I hope you may want to join … Continue reading

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Seeing differently: slowing down

I’ve done most of this route many many times, but always cycling.  This time I decided to walk it, inspired in large part by the fact that I can now walk the 11 miles from our house in Bath to … Continue reading

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