Seeing double August 1, 2012johndburns I am thrashing my way up the hill as fast as I can go. My legs protest, muscles ache and my lungs are [...]
Killer on the rope July 30, 2012johndburns “Have you got me?” I called down to John and was assured all was well. I let go of the top of [...]
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. [...]
Napalm, the gardener’s friend. July 22, 2012johndburns I’m going to be brave and step into the unknown. I’m about to attempt the impossible. I don’t know if it can be [...]
My mind wanders July 20, 2012johndburns My universe turned white. There were no other colours visible. If I looked up I saw snow falling if I looked down I [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Gravity will get you in the end July 10, 2012johndburns “It’s not too far down, I think I can jump it,” announced John, he’s on all fours peering over the edge of a [...]
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 [...]