Bridgnorth
Day 8 Walking the River Severn. After one week of walking each day, we were looking forward to a free day to recharge our batteries and our first full day of sightseeing. Unfortunately, the weather…
Ironbridge to Bridgnorth
Day 7 Walking the River Severn. The breakfast arrangement was in a hotel two houses along and we were pleased to be able to enjoy smoked haddock and poached eggs with spinach and toast. Noticably…
Shrewsbury to Ironbridge
Day 6 Walking the River Severn. We knew today would be the hottest day, 35 degrees, so we set off as early as possible, grabbing a slightly disappointing breakfast at the cafè opposite (muffin and…
Crewe Green to Shrewsbury
Day 5 Walking the River Severn. After a strong thunderstorm, we woke at 6am to a clear air and sunshine in our oversized birdhouse; there were in fact two birds hanging upside down from the…
Welshpool to Crewe Green
Day 4 Walking the River Severn. Oh the joys of having a wonderful hotel room with drying facilities, ironing board and great tea and biscuits. I certainly belong to those who love the feeling of…
Llanidloes to Welshpool
Days 2 and 3 walking the River Severn. The first thing that struck us was that the Severn Way very seldom followed the river in Wales. So the three days we walked through Wales were…
Finding the source
Day 1 Walking the River Severn. The River Severn – the longest river in the UK – rises 15km to the west of Llanidloes high up on the slopes of Plynlimon, the highest point in…
Edinburgh ….. the Royal Yacht Britannia
It took a few years for this English lady to finally venture north of the border and I can truly say that I am very glad I did. I have just returned from six days visiting…
Walking the Isar days 9 -10: Nature Reserves
Day 9 So we said goodbye to the comforts of Munich and rejoined the Isar at Ismaning, feeling somewhat relieved to be back in the nature. Following the right bank through more Isarauen -not an…
Walking the Isar day 8: Munich
Day 8 After having been thoroughly spoilt on our overnight stop, it was quite tough making our way back to Baierbrunn to start our walk to Munich. But thanks to the S-Bahn connection, we were…