Author Archives: Allan

One of those days in England 3 – Whistley Wood

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Allan

see all the pix here I did eventually manage to find some woodland to wonder through. Pleasing both in that I’d correctly remembered that there was such a place just around the corner from Syresham, and in being so delightfully … Continue reading →

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One of those days in England 2 – Syresham Scarecrow Festival

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Allan

see all the pix here Having had such a good time on Archer’s Bench, it seemed churlish not to continue down the road, which is how I came to find myself in the village of Syresham. Normally, I’m sure, a … Continue reading →

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One of those days in England 1 – Archer’s Bench

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Allan

Sometimes it’s worth just stopping for a while to take a really good look around you. I haven’t been getting out and about as much lately, since some lowlife stole my bike (that’s my excuse, anyway) but I did finally … Continue reading →

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Surfing the green wave

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Allan

It’s a breezy but sunny afternoon  and I’ve been cycling through the green and pleasant again. Happily traversing the gently undulating, tree-dotted and pleasantly sheepy landscape of south Northants. As is often the case when the wind is tossing the … Continue reading →

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In praise of pedalling

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Allan

I’d be the first to admit I’m not the fastest thing on two wheels (if God had meant this to be, I’d have been born Belgian, and have at least one ‘x’ in my name), but I’d be prepared to … Continue reading →

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