Geoff and the GR10

While in Cambridge this week-end I have been helping Geoff get ready to go off on his travels.DSCF0774

On Tuesday he flies out to Biarritz to start the GR10 walk across the French Pyrenees.

He would love to walk the whole 500 miles but wont have time as he wants to be home for my Birthday .

He has been very naughty and booked a real treat for my birthday, I have no idea what it is ,but his daughter Emily says I will be over whelmed when I find out.

It goes with out saying that I will miss Geoff while he is away but he will have a fabulous time and I cannot wait to hear all about it.

Its my job to keep you all updated with any news 

Jam making

I have this huge desire to make some jam….. Apple and blackberry jam to be precise.

After hunting high and low I finally found my Good Housekeeping Complete Book of Home Preservingjars 001

First problem is I have no jars…. but I have asked around and they have started pouring in and I am sure I will have tons of them very soon.

Second problem is, can I pick enough blackberries, I need 4lb of them.

You will have to watch this space to see if I manage to pull it off.

But I do have a plan B as I know someone with a nice plum tree full of plums 🙂

Sally Twitter’s for 2007-08-29

  • Just had a shower and water came through my kitchen ceiling again thats after workmen had been to fix it last week #
  • nurse just told me what i already know… I have low blood pressure #
  • weight was down 2lb since last visit to nurse #
  • but i still need to start my eat watch again #
  • now off to the gym….. #
  • Out the gym feeling hot and sick 🙁 #

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Nene way and lyveden way

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As I had to collect my son from Higham ferrers we decided it was a good  opportunity to go and do some walking in Northamptonshire.

I especially like walking in this area with its nice rolling countryside.

We parked the car in Thrapston and picked up the Nene way along to Aldwinkle and Wadenhoe.GR20_082707_007

We stopped at The Kings Head in Wadenhoe for a pint by the river Nene, before picking up the Lyveden way footpath.Which is Northamptonshire smallest country path.

We then walked along to Lyveden new Bield  an intriguing Elizabethan lodge and moated garden, before making our way back to Islip and on to Thrapston.

A total of 14 miles in glorious sunshine.