Lanzarote: Adventures on La Graciosa
Lanzarote: César Manrique and Parque Nacional de Timanfaya
Lanzarote: Around El Golfo and Costa de Papagayo
Cambridge Assessment Annual Event: ‘Wonderland’ at Anstey Hall
The annual summer social event organised by Cambridge Assessment for its employees and their guests was held within the house and grounds of Anstey Hall in Trumpington, Cambridge, this year.
Cycling around Wicken Fen
After a week of rain, today we took advantage of the perfect weather to cycle over to Wicken Fen nature reserve. The route was about 55km. The first half was varied and interesting and so we treated this as a recreational outing, stopping in many places. The second half was through typical flat fenland and so […]
Home-sweet-home: Walking around Askwith
A pleasant walk from Burley-in-Wharfedale across the River Wharfe and up the fields around Askwith. To say that it was a bank holiday weekend, it was surprisingly quiet.
Holkham Beach & Wells-next-the-Sea
After leaving Sandringham, I felt the urge to visit the beach (just like everyone else had during the day!). We arrived at about 6pm, when most people had left, and almost had the beach to ourselves. The water temperature was surprisingly mild and I could fully understand those people who were making the most of […]
Sandringham Estate
Taking advantage of a hire car and a superb weather forecast, we drove over to Sandringham today. It seems that most people had decided to visit the coast instead, since the roads around Sandringham leading to beaches were blocked with traffic, yet once we got inside the estate, it seemed surprisingly quiet. The house and gardens […]
Seal Watching on Horsey Beach
Having been boating on Norfolk Broads, we made a trip to Horsey Beach upon the recommendation of the boat hire company… to see some seals. The weather was beautiful, and the detour turned out to be a great success. We must have seen in total about 100 seals swimming in the sea. They were conscious of […]
Boating on the Norfolk Broads
The weather forecast for the weekend was wonderful… so we hired a car! I had been wanting to head back to the Norfolk Broads at some point; this was a superb opportunity to hire a small boat and spend an afternoon sailing around at a leisurely pace. We hired the boat for 3 hours from […]
Tour de Yorkshire 2016
Mum and I watched the start of the second day of the men’s Tour de Yorkshire cycling race in Otley. The stage commenced with a ceremonial start through the town centre before the official start as the riders left the town. The women’s race followed the same course but took place earlier in the day.
Norwich
A day trip to Norwich to visit the cathedral and castle. The photo showing a gold-framed painting depicts the Strid near Bolton Abbey in North Yorkshire.
Great Shunner Fell and Swaledale
Peak District with Richard and Elizabeth
I spent a lovely weekend visiting a couple of friends in Derbyshire. We enjoyed a good hike in the vicinity of Dovedale in the Peak District, and even managed to ascend Thorpe Cloud (a limestone hill, 287m) despite the fact that Elizabeth was 7 months pregnant.
2Rock Acrobatic Rock ‘n’ Roll Workshop
A busy weekend was spent helping out with the 2Rock Acrobatic Rock ‘n’ Roll workshop in Cambridge. It was wonderful to see so many people who share our passion for this sport. Alongside dancers from across the UK, we welcomed dancers from the Netherlands, Germany and Austria. The enthusiasm that everyone brought to the event made the teaching […]
Slovakia: Christmas Festivities around Košice
Slovakia: Zádielska Dolina (Zádiel Gorge)
Following a week of thick fog and unseasonably warm temperatures, the clouds lifted and finally the sun shone. We went for an easy afternoon hike to catch a glimpse down into the impressive Zádielska dolina (Zadiel Gorge), arriving at the viewpoint at sunset. It was a wonderful sight. We completed the return trip very quickly after […]
Slovakia: Hájske Vodopády (Háj Waterfalls)
Following a couple of days of over-eating, we ventured out to get a bit of fresh air. It was incredibly mild outside, with thick fog. Unable to see the surrounding hills, we visited a steep-sided valley through which runs a stream and a series of waterfalls. The final two photos illustrate the fog where we […]
Slovakia: Christmas with Steve’s Family
This year I spent my first Christmas in Slovakia. Slovaks, in common with the majority of Europeans, celebrate on the evening of the 24th of December. Families get together to enjoy a feast along with the exchanging of gifts. In fact, it is traditional that Christmas trees are not decorated until the 24th of December. […]
Graduation: MSc Mathematics, University of Leeds
Bath
This weekend we found ourselves in Bath. The weather forecast was appalling (heavy rain and strong winds associated with a storm passing over the British Isles) however in reality it actually wasn’t that bad, other than being a bit overcast. Bath turned out to be a fascinating city – certainly somewhere that I would like […]
Linton Zoo
Cambridge University Rambling Club Mini Reunion
A lovely day out with a group of former members of the Cambridge University Rambling Club, and a much needed break from writing my Master’s degree dissertation. Coincidentally, it also marked the ten-year anniversary of our epic expedition to New Zealand as undergraduates! How time flies… and none of us have changed! We did a circular walk […]
Slovakia: Kojšovská Hoľa
Before flying home in the evening, the Turok brothers organised a family outing. We chose Kojšovská Hoľa (1246 m) as being (vaguely!) suitable for a wheelchair user. Terrain of this altitude would be assigned the name ‘mountain’ in the UK; I don’t think that the locals in Slovakia refer to it as being any more than a ‘hill’, […]
Slovakia: Evening walk around Bukovec
After spending the daytime eating and drinking, it was necessary to at least make an attempt at counteracting the excess of calories. So we squeezed in a short walk before dusk… and found some wild strawberries!
Slovakia: Vladko’s Graduation, Technická Univerzita v Košiciach
We spent an action-packed 48 hours in Slovakia, primarily to attend Vladko’s Master’s degree graduation ceremony and visit Steve’s family. The lack of academic dress for the graduands was a surprise! Instead, the individually selected outfits created a stunning sea of colours. The red diplomas signified those students who passed their degree having achieved the highest […]
Birstwith Hall with Parents
Birstwith Hall is open to the public only on one day each year, I believe. This year it coincided with Father’s Day so we organised a visit.
Great Gable from Seathwaite
An absolutely stunning day hiking in the Lake District, with the best visibility that I have experienced. Having already booked a hire car for the weekend to transport a stack of books up to Leeds, and with a perfect weather forecast, we simply couldn’t resist heading out for the day in search of mountains. Great […]
Acrobatic Rock ‘n’ Roll by the River Cam, Cambridge
Trialling a selection of acrobatic lifts and figures.
My 30th Birthday in Yorkshire
During my Master’s degree at the University of Leeds, I opted for convenience to live in university halls of residence for the year. At the age of 29, after having lived in private housing for the past 8 years, I knew that this was a bit of a gamble, but one that definitely paid off. The […]
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