After several weeks' break from the trail, my sons and I were keen to continue our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge yesterday. We set off early, driving the peaceful Sunday morning roads to our previous end-point of Walton, Cumbria. Long road ahead The day's destination was to be my native town of Carlisle, some... Continue Reading →
If I could write the music of the spheres
A tribute to the wonderful Brian Wilson.
I wrote this with ChatGPT…
A satirical examination of AI poetry.
Walking Whitley Bay Blues
A talking blues in homage to Bob Dylan on his 84th birthday. Inspired by the English seaside town of Whitley Bay.
WTWFD Stage 10: Gilsland to Walton
Although yesterday started off cloudy, the forecast was for clear skies over Cumbria, so we set off early in order to continue our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge. We have moved beyond the bounds of public transport. Luckily, the roads were fairly quiet, and there is ample free parking in the village of Gilsland.... Continue Reading →
WTWFD Stage 9: Cawfields to Gilsland
My kids and I hit the trail again yesterday, continuing our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge. As we walk further from home, the journey time to get to the start of the walk increases, so we had an early start, catching our train at 7:48 am. Still yawning, we arrived in the pleasant market... Continue Reading →
Prayer
Clear as the green of May,clean as the light of daywhen winds have swept the clouds awayI see Far as the sea is widehigh as the surging tideand, setting all my fears aside,I pray For many days like thismountain heights, seaside blisssealed with a loving kiss,you by my side May inspiration bringme to awakeningsweet, sacred... Continue Reading →
Walking to Holy Island, the Pilgrim’s Way
Situated on the Northumberland coast close to Bamburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed, Holy Island, or Lindisfarne, is a place you should go out of your way to visit, if you are ever in the area. It was here that St Cuthbert (634-687 A.D.) presided over the monastery that would go on to produce the breathtakingly beautiful Lindisfarne... Continue Reading →
WTWFD Stage 8: Housesteads to Cawfields
Yesterday marked the start of the Easter holidays, and a fine weather day it was too, so my sons and I once again hit the trail to continue Walking the Wall for Daina. Having learned the downsides of driving to our destination last week, we caught the train as far as Hexham, then the trusty... Continue Reading →
WTWFD Stage 7: Brocolitia to Housesteads
After more than a month waiting for a break in the weather, yesterday seemed like the perfect day to continue our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge, with high cloud set to break into glorious sunshine by the afternoon. In a change from our usual practice of taking public transport, I drove to the start... Continue Reading →