The trouble with trousers July 6, 2012johndburns The atmosphere at the shop counter is becoming noticeably tense. I’ve been here too long, I can tell. “That’s £1.50,” the shop [...]
Out of my window July 5, 2012johndburns Strange how you take things for granted and familiar things gets ignored, like the view from my window. I overlook the river [...]
Playing with Fire July 1, 2012johndburns I once went on a Leave no Trace course designed to teach you how to be environmentally friendly in the outdoors. We had [...]
The Lure of the Cairngorms June 17, 2012johndburns Had an amazing day in the Cairngorms a little while ago. On the 28th of January, my 57th birthday, I headed across the [...]
Trains from Hell June 16, 2012johndburns I dread rail trips, they fill me with horror. It’s not the trip itself, anyone can sit on a train staring out of [...]
The Awful Truth June 14, 2012johndburns Sometimes you just have to take a long hard look at yourself. This photo of me convinced me that the time had come [...]
Where to take your Granny walking in the Highlands June 10, 2012johndburns Looking for somewhere to go walking with your gran but the country side in the Highlands is a big scary place where things [...]
What to do on a wet day in Inverness June 9, 2012johndburns Great sheets of rain are sweeping across the river Ness Just outside my window as I write this. I’m supposed to be out [...]
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