Death by Armchair October 1, 2012johndburns “Those things,” said my mate Dave, pointing at a rather nice armchair covered in a blue flowery material, “kill people.” I’ve always been [...]
Hill Walking – Why bother August 21, 2012johndburns I made it on to the first summit of the ridge just south of Cluanie Inn and looked along the range of hills [...]
Kill the computer August 18, 2012johndburns I can’t take it anymore. This is my last blog. I will never write another. After this blog I am going to take [...]
No salad in this blog! July 24, 2012johndburns This splendid photo was posted on the Scottish Hills forum in response to one of my posts about eating pies on the hills. [...]
Granny walk 5 Dores Inn and Loch Ness July 16, 2012johndburns I’m driving along the shore of Loch Ness, my eight year old daughter in the back of the car, when she suddenly yells [...]
How to get into your old trousers July 14, 2012johndburns I have a wardrobe full of old trousers I never wear. I don’t wear them because I can’t get into them but I [...]
Become one with the rain July 13, 2012johndburns I have decided to become one with the rain. No one told us here in the UK summer had been cancelled; they just [...]
I don’t need to diet, do I? July 12, 2012johndburns I took one look at myself in the photo and realised I’ve been eating my way to paradise, well an early grave at [...]
Arriving Nowhere July 9, 2012johndburns When I got off the ferry I thought there had been some mistake. The road simply ran into the sea and all I [...]
Granny Walk 4 – the cat’s back July 7, 2012johndburns I promise you, without a word of lie, that this is probably the best granny walk in the Highlands. Why? Because it combines [...]