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Mannequins of the World
Mannequins of the World This is a showcase for the under-celebrated world of mannequins, and especially the ones that don’t fit their surrounds. It is essentially an image based blog as there isn’t really much I can add verbally to aid your understanding. As we have done a fair bit of travelling in recent years…
Read MoreHuai Tueng Thao Lake near Chiang Mai
Huai Tueng Thao Lake near Chiang Mai HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsWeird World Huai Tueng Thao Lake near Chiang Mai is one of our favourite places to visit when we are in the area. Slightly off the regular tourist route, it has a bit of everything: good walks, plenty of wildlife, family fun, abseil route across the…
Read MorePorcupine Walk – Chiang Mai – Thailand
Porcupine Walk – Chiang Mai – Thailand HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsWeird World Flying into Chiang Mai airport, one look at the beautiful hills inspires you to get out there and explore. So, when we were invited by Peter’s brother Mike, to join the Chiang Mai Walk and Talk group on a route known locally as Porcupine…
Read MoreBirdwatching Walk in Bali
Birdwatching Walk in Bali HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsWeird World It took a bit of finding, but I finally managed to get past the sponsored post advertising the Bird Park and Safari Park and found details of a birdwatching walk in Bali, organised by Bali Bird Walk. The website promises enthusiastic walk leadership from Su, and she…
Read MoreGameshope to Carrifran Woodland Walk
Gameshope to Carrifran Woodland Walk HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsWeird World When a friend asked me if I would like her extra ticket for a guided walk as part of Golden Eagle Festival at Moffat, naturally I jumped at the chance. The walk was to be led by a ranger from the Borders Forest Trust taking us…
Read MoreBorders Abbey Way: Ashkirk to Jedburgh
Borders Abbey Way: Ashkirk to Jedburgh HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsWeird World Day 3 started out as a drizzly morning, but neither Teddy or I are put off by a bit of rain or mud, so we were very cheerful as we got off the bus at Ashkirk and picked up the route, knowing that we were…
Read MoreBorders Abbey Way: Melrose to Ashkirk
Borders Abbey Way: Melrose to Ashkirk HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsWeird World After a very long first day (read about it here), we started day 2 of the Borders Abbey Way: Melrose to Ashkirk with an extended and exceptionally good “full Scottish” breakfast when I had a good catch up with the B&B owner, Lorna. First stop…
Read MoreBorders Abbey Way: Kelso to Melrose
Borders Abbey Way: Kelso to Melrose HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsWeird World The challenge of a long distance walk has been luring me for sometime, so when I asked my bestie if she fancied walk–running the Borders Abbey Way, I was delighted (but not surprised) when she said “yes.” The Borders Abbey Way is a 62 mile…
Read MoreBerwickshire Coastal Path: Burnmouth to Berwick
Berwickshire Coastal Path: Burnmouth to Berwick HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsWeird World The sun finally shone in what has been a damp and cloudy winter and spring and so we set off to walk another section of the Berwickshire Coastal Path. Having previously walked between St Abbs and Eyemouth, we were now up for a slightly longer…
Read MoreWalk in Malaga City
Walk in Malaga City HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsWeird World We have been enjoying walks in Malaga City almost every February/March since 2016 and have explored many routes around the city and along the approximately 10km of promenade that extends along the coast both east and west of the city centre. This walk in Malaga City is…
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