We spend today on a road trip through the western highlands. We start near Fort William at Onich, and take the ferry from Corran to Ardgour on the west side of Loch Linnhe. We then […]
Day Forty Eight
Chris wakes me with the news that he has a train trip planned. It’s a trip he remembers from the last time he was here and he recalls it was worth doing: great scenery, through […]
Day Forty Seven
After breakfast we walking into town to have a look at the rapids. They’re quite spectacular and the recent rain has added to the effect. The rapids are crossed by an ancient stone bridge, against […]
Day Forty Six
We are officially in Scotland. I didn’t expect it to be much different to England, but it is. It’s become very mountainous and heavily forested with lots of fernery. So pretty. The colour are stunning […]
Day Forty Five
I think today is officially the halfway mark. I think we are way for about 92 days, but with flights I think it’s half way, or thereabouts. Today is a bit of a non event. […]
Day Forty Four
We are near the town of Whitehaven, which was once a major port, then a mining town until the the Thatcher years, and now…well now it looks a little sad. It’s clear that the town […]
A tyre leak, a deer and red squirrels
On the move again, further north again to the Western Lakes District in Cumbria. We have to fix a slow leak in one of the tyres along the way – not a puncture but a […]
Day Forty Two
In an unexpected turn of events, today we explore the intricacies of the National Health System (NHS). Chris’s leg has become worse and even the shortest walk aggravates it and makes it swell. So, to […]
Day Forty One
We are still in Coniston, in the Lakes District, as I call it “Beatrix Potter Land”, or as the Japanese call it “Peter Rabbit Land”. Today we plan on seeing the Beatrix Potter Gallery and […]
