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• Backwell Hill Walk

  

  Sunday 13th November 2016It was one of those days where I’d decided to leave the car at home and set off on an adventure that literally began from my doorstep;... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Tortworth Chestnut

  

  Saturday 12th November 2016At the time of this walk, I remember I was beginning to struggle for motivation to get out and do something; feeling tired from... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Alfred’s Tower

  

  Monday 7th November 2016During my wander around the Stourhead estate, I’d noticed references to (King) Alfred’s Tower on several occasions. But it exists outsid... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Visiting Stourhead: The Gardens

  

  Monday 7th November 2016Having already explored the house, it was now time to get outside and see the rest for myself.Shortly after leaving the house, I turned... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Visiting Stourhead: The House

  

  Monday 7th November 2016Stourhead had been on my shortlist since 2012, when I first became aware of it from the stunning photos featured on another blogger’s... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Bradford-On-Avon Walk

  

  Sunday 6th November 2016My first walk in November was one led by Brunel 20s and 30s.I’ve done plenty of walks around Bath and some further east around Wiltshire. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Dundry Hill

  

  Sunday 30th October 2016One day after my Quantocks walk and I got to meet up with a friend I hadn’t seen for a number of months… On a walk, naturally. Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2016 TRAVEL

• Leading on the Quantocks – October 2016

  Saturday 29th October 2016This walk was originally scheduled to take place seven-days earlier.But, the symptoms of a bad cold began to develop within me... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Quantock Hills Walk – October 2016

  

  Sunday 2nd October 2016Barely two-months from the end of the year and I was keen to get another walk submitted to Brunel, so that I could reach another... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• #Walk1000Miles – November 2016

  

  Here we are, then. Just one month to go until the end of 2016.It’s inevitable that I’ve already achieved my personal target of eight-hundred miles. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Castle Combe with Brunel

  

  Sunday 9th October 2016This walk dates back close to two-months ago and was led by another member of Brunel 20s and 30s Walking Group.Castle Combe is a village... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2016 OUTDOORS

• Chew Stoke to Wrington

  

  Saturday 15th October 2016Having successfully navigated the 2 Rivers Way as far as Chew Valley Lake, I now had to navigate my way home and back to Wrington. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Wrington to Chew Stoke (2 Rivers Way)

  

  Saturday 15th October 2016It feels like such a long time ago and yet, it’s barely been one month.This was my attempt to ‘fill in the gap’ in my previous... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Circuit of Bath 2016 (Part 2)

  

  Sunday 25th September 2016With the canal tow-path portion of the Circuit of Bath walk ending at the visitor centre, I could continued my walking towards... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Circuit of Bath Walk 2016 (Part 1)

  

  Sunday 25th September 2016This would be my third attempt at the Circuit of Bath walk since 2014, as I opted to participate in a different event on the same day... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Worcester Cathedral

  

  Saturday 24th September 2016Following our visit to Croome Court, we had decided to take a short trip in to the city of Worcester, where we would look to... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Visiting Croome

  

  Saturday 24th September 2016There are many benefits to being a National Trust member. When my annual renewal came up a few months ago, I was presented with a... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Can You Walk Around Chew Valley Lake?

  

  Friday 23rd September 2016Chew Valley Lake is a large reservoir in North East Somerset, with a circumference between eight and nine miles. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Air Frying in a Halogen Oven

  

  Here on my blog, I receive a reasonable number of hits on a regular basis, regarding a few specific search engine terms that include ‘halogen oven’. Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• #Walk1000Miles – October 2016

  

  Suddenly, we’re so very close to the end of 2016. I honestly feel as though I should only be summarising September in this post – in fact, the first thing I... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT