Hard lines for Hoovers
I was reassured to learn today that the EU is waging a brutal war on inefficient vacuum cleaners. Good to know they’ve... Read More
A peek into the secret gardens
[Edit, Dec 2019 – Since I wrote this half a decade ago, the estate has updated its website, and there’s now a... Read More
Roaming in Newtondale
Yesterday I gave in to my itching feet and set out for a stroll on the moors. The initial object of my... Read More
Fifty shades of statistics
Remarkable the things you find when you’re moving house. A couple of years ago, I had a freelance job writing an ebook... Read More
Starting a new chapter
The term ‘a new life’ should really only ever be used of babies, since whatever major adjustments you might make to your... Read More
From the great man himself
This month’s cookstrip for the Get Active supplement of Scouting magazine is a little unusual. Partly because the editors gave me a... Read More
Some proper photos of St Olav’s Way
I mentioned that my old mate Dave Tett was walking part of the trail with me, but for those who don’t know... Read More
Boots unlaced
It was around lunchtime on a hot, bright Saturday when we crossed the churchyard at Nidaros cathedral in Trondheim, threaded our way... Read More