Snow and more rain is forecast for the weekend, so what is required to lift spirits is chocolate cake.
Gretna Green and a cave with a spider
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February 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Gretna Green, where the famous blacksmiths is to be found, on the Scottish Border is where we ended up yesterday on our latest adventure.
Silloth and a new bridge in Carlisle
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November 13, 2010 By 3 Comments
A look back at a week where we visit Silloth and see a ghost and dad investigates the new road bridge in Carlisle
Collapsing paths in Dalston
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November 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Recent heavy rain has started once again to do damage in North Cumbria. As yet, it is nowhere near the dangerous conditions seen in some of our towns and villages almost a year ago. However, like the economy for the two leggers, the foundations are starting to be eroded. With the sun shining we arrived [...]
Autumn colours at Giggle Alley
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October 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Finally, after almost a year of waiting, we have visited Giggle Alley in the south west of Cumbria. Giggle Alley is a woodland area at one end of Eskdale Green, near Gosforth. It is managed by the Forestry Commission. Dad found out about this place towards the end of last year. He has had it [...]
Return to Denton Holme
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September 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Stretching our legs took some organising this week due to the wet weather and other commitments. Dad had been away towards the end of the week so had loads to catch up with. However, we did manage to get to revisit our walk along the River from Dalston to Denton Holme. Cummersdale Print Works Our [...]
Bowness on Solway and a gravy lunch
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August 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
With the sun unusually shining on a bank holiday, we thought we should do what every boy should do, and go to the seaside. Although not famed for miles of golden beaches the nearest place to visit is the Solway. Dad decided that we should continue the walk we started a few weeks ago when [...]
Hadrian’s Wall path at Drumburgh
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August 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Many walkers and cyclists will know the Drumburgh area as one of the points on the Hadrian’s Wall walk or cycle trails in Cumbria.
A75: Powfoot by the Solway coast
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August 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
This week we have travelled a further 10 miles west and arrived at the sea. Powfoot is one of those villages where you would not visit unless you had a reason.
Wetheral on a spring evening
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May 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
With the birds singing and the sun starting to set on another week we headed over to Wetheral for some sniffs and a good walk.
