Exploring and learning while out on outdoor adventures.
Up early, down to the station and onto a busy train to Birmingham. There’s always that small moment of relief when you find a seat. This wasn’t a last minute decision; we’d planned to come back after enjoying it last year although this time there was a bit more intent behind it. Partly it was …
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Our Weekend Adventure at the NEC in Birmingham. A Friendly Warning and an Early Start I should probably begin with a friendly heads-up: brew yourself a good cup of tea or coffee before you dive in, as this turned into quite a long tale! Like all memorable adventures, my weekend at the National Outdoor Expo …
Friday: The Journey to Plas y Brenin The week began in a blur of last-minute tasks. I had been working at East Cambridgeshire District Council in Ely, desperately trying to get all the loose ends sorted before it was time to get a lift across the country to Snowdonia with my father. The rush of …
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