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Monday Miscellany: Broken

Posted on April 29, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! In my family (as I’m sure is the case in every family) there are words and phrases that become family language. Some particular gems are ‘cutty sarks’ for cul de sacs, ‘cross H’s’ for hot cross buns, ‘don’t … Continue reading →

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Warkworth to Amble

Posted on May 23, 2023 by nicdempsey

On the second day of our Northumberland trip, we got the bus to Warkworth. It’s an hour and a half-ish from Newcastle and there has been a change in the bus fares so it only cost me £4 there and … Continue reading →

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Whitley Bay to Tynemouth

Posted on May 16, 2023 by nicdempsey

The first day of our holiday, it was a priority to get to the sea. I needed some seaside time, it’s called Vitamin Sea for a reason! Ma wanted to go to Whitley Bay and I wanted to go to … Continue reading →

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Abstract

Posted on October 8, 2013 by nicdempsey

  One of the cameras is not happy, this is a photo I took on Sunday at Richmond, I do quite like the effect but it should have looked more like this…   I like both photos and it reminded … Continue reading →

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City walk – Picture post

Posted on June 25, 2013 by nicdempsey

A couple of weeks ago we went for a walk. It was the weekend that we had ‘summer’. We walked from The Oxo Tower to Borough Market   From Borough we walked over London Bridge and down Monument, where I … Continue reading →

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Walking, Summer and Graveyards

Posted on June 21, 2012 by nicdempsey

On Tuesday morning, I had to go and have an x-ray on my wrist. After that was done, I needed to get to a train station and it was a beautiful, sunny day for a change, it’s been miserable about … Continue reading →

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Saturday walk

Posted on April 16, 2012 by nicdempsey

Ma and I are trying to fit a longish walk in once a week (weather and her sore feet permitting). This week, we walked along the river from Kingston to Richmond, 8.55K, not quite last weeks 12k last week but still … Continue reading →

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A walk

Posted on April 11, 2012 by nicdempsey

I had physio this morning (to help my poor creaky knees!) after the appointment, I got to Parsons Green to discover that the District Line was part suspended (I don’t know why, it’s more creaky than my knees!). So new … Continue reading →

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Thankful – Day 24

Posted on November 24, 2011 by nicdempsey

Last weekday, afternoon walk with Tina. Thankful for my friends especially for Tina, who is wise, kind and always ready to give me a kick up the backside when I need it!’

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Autumn

Posted on November 8, 2011 by nicdempsey

Last week autumn started. The clocks went back, it started to get dark at 4.30pm and leaves started falling from the trees.  Tina and I went for a walk before it got dark. One of the best things about where … Continue reading →

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