Monthly Archives: January 2010

Amazing

For as long as I can remember I have always had trouble with my laces on my walking boots and running shoes.

If i didn’t tie them with a double bow they constantly came undone.

I presumed it was due to the vibrations from my feet hitting the ground over and over again.

Then Geoff discovered the Boot Lace secret

At first I was very sceptical but on Sunday I tried it out for myself.

My first knot is usually done left over right so I reversed it to right over left

Not only did I get a neat bow but it stayed tied for over 6 hours of walking, with no need for a double bow.

Amazing I would say 🙂

A short walk

As my friend T was leading a walk for the Newmarket Ramblers, I decided to take myself off to Knettishall heath yesterday to join them.

It was a long drive out from Cambridge but with a postcode and Tom Tom I found my way easily.

The walk started off on the Angles Way and finished on the Peddars way

Passing through some lovely wooded countryside on the way, we only had to make one divert and that is when we found our path had been flooded by the river.

A very enjoyable 11 mile walk with a surprise appearance from my Friend B 🙂 who had driven much much farther than I.

< >

Lost for words

I realize not everyone is as lucky as me.

Some people live in mud huts and never get to go on holiday.

I often think about these people and try in my own little way to brighten their day.

For a while now I have been sending Devonshire Dumpling a postcard when ever I go away,so she can decorate her mud hut with them and dream.

I do it purely because i like to rub her nose in it  I enjoy doing it and I know she enjoys receiving them.

The last thing I ever expected was to receive something in return.

But this week I received the most wonderful gift from Devonshire Dumpling, in her words

“Its something for you and Geoff when you are rambling over the hills and dales and climbing every mountain, and fording every stream and following every rainbow”

My fellow walkers are going to be so jealous, mind you so is Geoff because he is a vegetarian 🙁 so I get to keep them all to myself 🙂

Now I bet your all wondering what I received, well lucky me got 6 boxes of hot pack meals

I just feel a bit bad (not ) that Devonshire Dumpling had to trade her beloved Raki in so she could afford to get me such a great gift.

I am in debt with her for a least a 1000 postcards so best I go and book another holiday 🙂

The best kind of walk

The weather was not nice when we woke this morning so I was quite glad not to be skiing today.

The plan was to go snow shoe walking, something I really enjoy.

Finally once the weather had cleared, Thierry lent us some snow shoes and we were on our way.

Due to the late start we only managed 5.4 miles but how I enjoyed it 🙂

On the way down we called into see Gail so I could say my goodbyes. 🙁

She gave me some typical french love hearts, that she had made herself and will look fab hanging in my house.

needless to say I will be sad to leave Les Gets and Geoff tomorrow.

Cheese Fondue.

When we are over in Les Gets we always have Thierry and Gail over for a Cheese fondue.

Last night we did not break with tradition 🙂

To make the cheese fondue I followed this recipe

1. Rub the pan with Garlic.

2. Add 1 glass of wine per person.

3. Add grated cheese slowly ( 250g per person ) stirring continuously

4. When smooth add 1teasp of potato Starch.

5. Add a glass of kirsch.

As well as using cubed bread to dip into the fondue I tried a diced Apple and it was delicious, I would imagine grapes would be good too.

Longest day yet

Yesterday even in the low light conditions I managed to ski from the highest point allowed on the les Gets Ski pass.

At 6575 ft it was steep in places and with a drop of 2000 ft I found it quite tough but I managed it.

Although it left me feeling mentally and physically Tired.

Then that evening my friend T arrived with her son 🙂

We set our alarms so we could be out on the first chair lift this morning and much to our delight the sun was shinning.

We stayed out for an amazing 8 hours and the sun continued to shine all day 🙂

GPS says we covered 31 miles and my maximum speed was 34 MPH, its a good job I didn’t realize this at the time 🙂

White out

We woke today to find it snowing, Just what Les Gets needed.

It has continued to snow all day long.

So no skiing today as I hate skiing in low light

When you cannot tell the difference between land and sky.

So a very lazy day doing nothing , I could not even get Geoff out for a walk.

Now i want it to stop snowing 🙂