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A visit to Marseille

A visit to Marseille

Day one, Marseille. Starting at the Old port we walked round to the Mucem. Our ticket allowed us in to see all the exhibitions... so we did. After we walked around the wall with sea views then onto le panier with street art, performers, more galleries and boutique shops... veggie food, cafes, live music, dancing. What a day.  Day two, Marseille. First we walked up… and up to Notre-Dame de la Garde. Our climb was rewarded by 360 views over Marseille. Then we headed down to the old port to catch a ferry to the Frioul islands. It was busy,...

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South Downs Charity Challenge

South Downs Charity Challenge

While taking my mum for treatment at the The Royal Marsden I spotted a poster about a fundraising walk along the South Downs, not far from where she lives. It felt like the perfect opportunity to give something back. I roped in a friend and both my sisters, and suddenly we had a plan. May seemed a long way off and 26 miles of walking didn’t sound too daunting at the time. But the day arrived far more quickly than expected. After a winter of short walks and very little proper training, I didn’t feel nearly as prepared as I...

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New year picnic in the mountains

New year picnic in the mountains

New year's day picnic. It's chilly at this time of year, so we wrapped up warm and packed our thermal PACMAT Patches to enjoy cheese baguettes with a view.

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Dartmoor in December

Dartmoor in December

Heading to Dartmoor for a few days in December, of course we'd packed our waterproof everything... including socks!  Day 1We headed up the local path, which at this time of year is nearly always a river, and walked up onto the moor. Getting up high, we stopped for a picnic in the shelter of the wall. Then walking on, reaching Hookney tor, looking down onto Grimspound and the road that leads to mum and dad's old house. A favourite view. It was wet and windy but clear and the views were amazing. 9.08 kms, 296 elevation   Day 2 We decided...

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Exmoor winter walking

Exmoor winter walking

A few days in Exmoor. My sister and husband were visiting from Norway. We decided to book an airbnb for some winter walking, exploring an area none of us had been to before. The dog friendly barn in Patchole was wonderfully comfortable with a wood burner and double height living area. A perfect base for winter walking. Day 1Hunters Inn to LynmouthWe began our walk at Hunter’s Inn, stopping for coffee and cake before setting off. From there, we followed the path as it climbed steadily up toward the coast (with only one wrong turn)... We reached the coastline and...

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