Northumberland is beautiful, even in the rain.
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Bamburgh: Start Walking
11:00 a.m., today, started my multi-day hike in the pouring rain from Bamburgh, Northumberland, England.
UK 2015
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The End of a 500-Mile Walk
September 2010, I felt sad as Bamburgh Castle loomed in front of us. For three weeks my partner and I got up each morning, enjoyed a hearty breakfast, then walked. I wanted to walk forever, but this Northumberland castle on the North Sea marked the end of our walk. We had started down the coast at…… Continue reading The End of a 500-Mile Walk
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Flights to the UK with Family
Booked flights for an adventure with our nephews (they’ll be 7 and 8) and their parents.
A Field by the River Thames
An unassuming meadow on a sunny day in October 2014. I had gone out of my way to walk across this field. Earlier that day I had traveled to the town of Staines, a short distance from London’s Heathrow Airport. Next morning I would catch a flight to Athens, Greece, the cradle of democracy. After…… Continue reading A Field by the River Thames
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Scenes from a Day in 2010
The deep sleep during the overnight long-haul across the ocean.The pause between flights when I photograph a Heineken. I email the picture to a friend who is in a different place, a different time. I remind him of this place, this time of day, this beer, three years earlier when he and I were on…… Continue reading Scenes from a Day in 2010
Scenes from a Day in 2010
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