Don’t you think this summer has been pretty remarkable? Generally fine and sunny since May, I can’t think of a bank holiday so far this
Month: August 2013
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire in Next 12 Months
Now here is some news that I think many have been clamouring for for many a year. Microsoft has never been the same since the departure of Bill Gates, and you might argue even for some time before that. Microsoft had a monopoly on the PC industry for a long time, and that as been squandered throughout the current millennium.
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The One With No Stopping (Nearly)
Out for a walk today, the equivalent of getting back on the bike after the romp along the South West Coast Path. I wanted to
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SWCP – Buck’s Mills to Hartland Point
The eighth and final day of this walking trip, a leg of about 13 miles taking us to the small fishing port of Clovelly (although
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SWCP – Appledore to Buck’s Mills
After the rest and small shortcut of yesterday, the next planned stopover at Westward Ho! is closer than expected, and the one after, Clovelly, is
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SWCP – Braunton to Appledore
Talk about a change of scene, today was a scene of complete flatness with the exception of the bridge over the River Taw. I was
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SWCP – Woolacombe to Braunton
Walking along the banks of the River Taw towards Barnstaple, with my new German friends Sebastian and Nadine.
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SWCP – Combe Martin to Wollacombe
The view east from just before Morte Point. Spotted some seals in the water here. Cheers Dave
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SWCP – Lynmouth to Combe Martin
A slog of a day, seemed to go on forever but partly due to two big climbs and several smaller ones. Lost my walking companion
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SWCP – Porlock to Lynmouth
Today was interesting, largely because for most of it you can easily forget that you are walking a coastal footpath. The route spends quite a
