Recently read (Daily Telegraph) that AngloSaxons divided the year into two halves: light and dark, from equinox to equinox. The improbably equal four seasons came later. Worshipping the sun is not good. But we must be aware of its importance in our lives. Not a god, but we can be sure it exists. October isContinue reading “Sloe hunting”
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Litterpicking
Litter is an eyesore caused by careless or antisocial people. No use raving: it has to be dealt with. My litterpicking began by picking up glass bottles. Some people buy beer, drink it and leave bottle on street. Becomes broken and a hazard especially to children. Bottles can be recycled. Bin collectors spill rubbish, probContinue reading “Litterpicking”
Day trip to Folkestone
A birthday trip. Furthest from home since before covid. Two bus routes between Canterbury and Folkestone. Plan to go by 17 and return by 16. Why bus? Good view from top deck. No worry about parking. Can have a pint somwhere. Free with old persons pass. Sunny. About 10 deg, forecast to be 16. WoreContinue reading “Day trip to Folkestone”
Just shopping
Tuesday September 13th. Walk into Canterbury centre. Keep it short cos of dodgy left foot. Need card for seven year old. Quiche. Return library books. Could be mile and half. 17 deg C. Light coloured cloud. Long trousers. Raincoat in pack. Wincheap. Food wagon open in Maidens Head carpark. Hi to Sally [Gooch. We actedContinue reading “Just shopping”
Why i like this walk
Usually in Canterbury i walk because i have things to do. Eg shops, library, dentist, doctor, cinema. Focussed on what i’m doing, where to put feet. Sometimes walk for pleasure or to do daily mile. This walk is a mile circuit from home, one of several. Sep 4th i chose it and wondered why. AmContinue reading “Why i like this walk”
Issue at Chartham
Kent County Council assigns “issues” for Countryside Access Wardens. This one was to remove branches from a gate in a footpath at Chartham. Welcomed an easy (i hoped) task as my left foot is recovering from being badly swollen. Chartham is about five km southwest of Canterbury on the river Stour, the A28 and theContinue reading “Issue at Chartham”
Slower and slower
Determined not to bore you with my health. Enjoyable walk on Saturday left me with extra pain in left foot. Had to withdraw from guided walk of Hambrook on Monday. Gloom. Life goes on. Writing more about less. Life goes on. Tuesday had to hobble around Canterbury. Dentist at 830. Library book to return. CollectContinue reading “Slower and slower”
Second thoughts
Plan for Aug 11th was to watch England Lions play South African cricketers at Canterbury’s St Lawrence Ground. Would mean a two mile walk and provide material for a blog. Amber heat warning caused second thoughts. Little shade at the ground. Devised two mile local walk: to give purpose planned to prune brambles on theContinue reading “Second thoughts”
Blean again
Am walking less and less, because of decrepitude. On Aug 4th dealt with unfinished business as Countryside Access Warden. On June 23rd looked at “issue” in Blean: to remove vegetation from bridge and stiles. Rather than force my way through a bean field … i gave up. “Blean” seems to mean “coarse, rough place” [JudithContinue reading “Blean again”
City circuit again
Will keep doing my favourite Canterbury city walk. Never exactly the same walk. But should i keep writing about it? A circuit of Canterbury’s city walls, more or less. About two miles easily doable. 8 on Sunday morning, a good time. Few people and light traffic. Shorts and teeshirt. No raincoat. Patches of drying vomit.Continue reading “City circuit again”
Rambling Brummie 