Category: AWAY FROM THE DESK
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Malvern Exhaustathon
The mini heat wave in England ends today so I wanted to get outdoors. I took it to the extreme by taking a 10+ mile hike across the peaks at Malvern. These were the hills where Tolkien used to walk so it’s no coincidence that it looks Hobbiton-esque. It’s also “Elgar country,” and as coincidence…
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Annual Gloucester trip
I love the Quay so a yearly trip is well on its way to becoming a new tradition. There’s always a bargain to be had, on this occasion two pairs of chinos and two T-shirts. The former were from GAP, a store I never had much time for in its heyday but I still feel…
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Leaving home
I managed to get away from my local patch for the first time since November this week. I had a short but great stay in London before an equally wonderful couple of days in the Peak District.
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Festive season
Christmas day is a black box (of pleasure) so here are a few pics from before and after, Christmas Eve at Malvern and Boxing Day at Broadway.
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Xmas shopping in Cheltenham
I got today’s exercise walking around Cheltenham for 4 hours. Nice little place, I went there for a few dates back in the day but have never been there for shopping. Picked up a nice lampshade and a few final bits for Christmas 🎄☃️ I’m pretty much set now…🎉
Dr Martin James 