Far from the madding Metro

A68 a winner, ALT-ROUTE
from Bank Holiday Metro Centre Madness

Far from the madding Metro

A68 a winner, ALT-ROUTE
from Bank Holiday Metro Centre Madness

Christmas 2010

Apart from a brief thaw, snow lay with us all through December, so Christmas was resolutely white.

Ron up North for most of the month.  Night out at the Sage was a blast.  Vikki and Pete arrive after straightforward trip courtesy the cash injected Zsara.  Christmas Day with Grandma and all (most of) the trimmings.  The Newcastle mob with Ron came on Monday for a slap up fish cake feast.

All white now

Day 6 - Nov 29th

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 after

day 3, November 27th

Autumn Morning Moods

Sunday November 14th
It's been a curious week, meeting friends and colleagues from my old work, Jo, Vivienne, Mark, Roger.  They are all leaving, following my four year old footsteps.  Best to them.

Magic morning across the valley

Max pays attention

Sun like a bubble pop yellow up it floats

Bonfire biking

November 6th - pinging day

Left Max on guard

Went out for an 18 mile ride round the Layton Loop

Light fantastic everywhere

Nearly home

More pictures here

Nabster Blaster

Thursday 21st - in or out?
Brief debate about venue - Beacon Scar or Park Nab?
Seeing as the wind was getting up we - being hardy types - headed for the least sheltered and most exposed option......

(c) Simon Caldwell

with thanks

It was hoolified up top, although Norm reported wind free climbing - hang on that can't be right.

5 TR routes done - an HVS 5a claiimbed, plus a visit to dogsville.

Belayer gets blown about