California Zephyr: Emeryville to Denver
by A trip on the California Zephyr sleeper train, from Emeryville in Oakland, to Denver in Colorado.
Author: Stephen
A day in San Francisco
Breakfast at Mama’s, tram car rides, sea lions at Pier 39, the Golden Gate Bridge, a submarine tour, cable car museum.
Schooner sailing: Kalmar to Klaipeda
A sailing holiday with schooner Trinovante from Kalmar in Sweden to Klaipeda in Lithuania, where the preparations for the Tall Ships Race were underway.
Waterway Routes with Sara
A short waterways holiday with cousin Sara on NB Waterway Routes, on the River Great Ouse, River Cam, and three navigable Lodes off the Cam.
heritage / hiking / miscellany
Lake District, May 2017
Tilberthwaite to Levers Water; Lingmoor Fell from Hodge Close; Foulney Island; and Helvellyn from Glenridding.
South West Coast Path: Wembury to Mothecombe
In which: the River Erme looks very wet ● the River Yealm is even wetter, but comes with transport ● flowers grace my path ● …
South West Coast Path: Plymouth Hoe to Wembury
In which: Smeaton’s Tower gives good views ● a giant prawn looms ● the convoluted shortline of Plymouth is explored ● no-one wipes their feet …
South West Coast Path: Tregantle to Plymouth Hoe
In which: the day starts with a ferry ride ● a hilly parkrun is the prelude to the day’s walking ● Rame Head chapel guides …
South West Coast Path: Polperro to Tregantle
In which: I return to Polperro’s narrow streets ● an island is indecisively named ● a seal is remembered ● gorse and bluebells brighten my …
England Coast Path (Norfolk): Great Yarmouth to Winterton
An afternoon walk along the Norfolk Coast from Great Yarmouth to Winterton-on-Sea