Walked through postindustrial Britain. A wind turbine towers above the chimneys of an abandoned aluminum smelter.
Category: UK
Warkworth Castle
Warkworth Castle, near the start of my walk to Newbiggin-by-the-sea. Today will be my longest beach walk, ever.
End of the Trail for Today
The final few yards of my trail. Just ahead, a hotel in Warkworth where I’ll be joined by my brother and a friend.
After Kippers
After breakfast of kippers from the local smokehouse, one last look back at Craster’s harbor and Dunstanburgh Castle.
Even in the Rain…
Northumberland is beautiful, even in the rain.
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
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.