On Thursday and Friday I hiked from Frodsham to Beeston and back. It was to test out hiking with a pack (12kg) in preparation for the West Highland Way. I …
Sunday Pudding
This week I made these Mini Apple Crumbles. They were actually quite nice and are need no be made in large amounts (unlike a lot of the cakes and tarts …
Sunday Pudding
I didn’t take a photo of this Sunday’s pudding as I didn’t have a chance between making it and eating it. It was Tarte Tatin. It came from one of …
A Blast From the Past
The shrine gate at the shrine at Miyajima Island near to Hiroshima. Taken in 2016.…
Sandstone Trail – The End
By the end my legs were burning and tired. It didn’t seem to matter how fast I walked so I sped up a bit. I had to cross the following …
New Cat
Sadly the cat died in February. After a period of mourning (not the full 3 year prescribed by Confucius) we have got a new cat, called Tali, from the shelter. …
Sandstone Trail – Towards the Canal
The second part of the trail (particularly once you get out of the hills) is a bit dull. There is a lot of walking through fields. Not only is there …
Sandstone Trail – The Peckforton Estate
After skirting around Beeston Castle I headed into the Peckforton Estate. The path is still public but is accompianied by lots of signs emphasising the private nature of the estate.…
Sandstone Trail – Beeston Castle
The next morning I had a rather large English Breakfast in preparation for the calories I’d need for the day’s walking. The previous night my feet and legs had been …
Sandstone Trail – And Finally on to Tarporley
I still had about 5 miles to go until Tarporley where I was staying for the night. Although the trail is very well signposted (particularly the northern part) it was …