Tag: London

Highlights of 2024 so far…

Here is mini list of my Highlights of 2024 so far…

Going to London with my Work Wife!

Holiday in the Lake District with Bugsy and Mark G.

Walking the Weavers Way long-distance path from Cromer to Great Yarmouth. Covering a distance of 61 miles.

Going to Scotland with my Work Wife!

And of course, getting out lots of cycles!

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Still to come this year…

  • Holiday in Edinburgh, with Mark G, his Mum and Dad, along with Bugsy and Ted.
  • Using the Levenmouth Rail Link.
  • Starting another long-distance. This time the John Muir Way.
  • Ticking off at least 3 or 4 new railway stations.
  • Doing a Hidden London Tour.
  • Having a family holiday in Scotland for my Dad’s 80th Birthday!

Fun afternoon, ticking off Elizabeth line railway stations

I had great day in London, along with my housemate Mark! We started the day by ticking off, many railway stations on the Elizabeth line.

The photos are in the order we visited each railway station.

Tottenham Court Road railway station
Tottenham Court Road railway station
Farringdon railways station
Farringdon railways station
Liverpool Street railway station
Liverpool Street railway station
Whitechapel railway station
Whitechapel railway station
Canary Wharf railway station
Canary Wharf railway station
Custom House railway station
Custom House railway station
Abbey Wood railway station
Abbey Wood railway station
Woolwich railway station
Woolwich railway station

Longest walks during 2024 so far : 15 January 2024

Here is list of my longest walks so far during 2024.

    1. Morton Fen – 08/01/2024 – 9.90 miles
    2. Cross Britain Way : Day 2 : Sutterton to Red House – 15/01/2024 – 8.53 miles
    3. Twyford Wood #2024/01 – 02/01/2024 – 3.48 miles
    4. To the Border and Back via the Embankment #2024/01 – 01/01/2024 – 2.65 miles
    5. London Bridge to London Blackfriars via Tower Bridge and Thames Path – 09/01/2024 – 2.46 miles

Had a great day in London with my work Wife!

I had so much fun in London with my work Wife Julie. Funny she is air hostess for a well known airlines. Travels all over the world, but next to never goes to London. So I was like, we need to fix that!

It have been like 3C max all day. But that did not stop us from having a day time! Already planning our next day out!

Rubber dare around London!

HELP! They got what they wished for! They had always liked the idea of being dared to cross London wearing nothing by rubber suits! Till it happened! Way to late now! They only have oyster cards, digital camera and GPS tracker, water with them! House keys, phones etc have been taken off them!

Oh course, they have stop off at various locations along the way and take photos at them!

English Heritage list : updated 20-06-2022

That’s me just updated the list of English Heritage sites that I’ve visited.

Myself at Rufford Abbey

I’ve added the following:-

  • Apsley House, London
  • Jewel Tower, London
  • Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire

Had a great week seeing some of my family

During my week off work, I spent the week up in Clumber Park. Seeing my older brother Douglas and my Mum and Dad!

List of things, I did with my older brother Douglas and my Mum and Dad

  • Lots of walking around Clumber Park
  • Walk around Sherwood Forest
  • Went to the Rufford Abbey Country Park (The Abbey is English Heritage)
  • Visit to Bolsover Castle (English Heritage)

Things, I did just with Douglas

  • Went to the Isle of Wight for like 2 hours, all the way from Newark. So we could use the hovercraft
  • Went to London…. We did so much…
    • Apsley House (English Heritage)
    • Jewel Tower (English Heritage)
    • Great walk around parts of Hyde Park
    • The Natural History Museum
    • V&A
    • Used the Elizabeth line for the first time
  • Ticked off a good number of new railway stations

Now looking forward to going up Scotland in next month or so…