An early start.
7 de maio de 2022, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
So pre get away we are out and about . Just checking we are on track . on the cycle trail
bonding time
7 de maio de 2022, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
In training on the trail. bonding time. me and Ms Ping.
The journey begins
27 de julho de 2022, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Slight hiccup this morning when my check In Suitcase broke and so had to make detour to Auckland airport via Briscoe in Whangarei. Lucky I allow lots of time. Haha they checked my oboe for ? AnythingLeia mais
dubai airport
28 de julho de 2022, Emirados Árabes Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
3 hour wait at Dubai airport. I set off the metal detector again. 🕵️Time for a proper coffee but nothing compares to NZ coffee.. full aircraft but the airport itself is not very busy. Time for toLeia mais
Finally made it ilkley, England
28 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Wow finally made it including a 2.5 hour drive from Birmingham to North Yourkshire.. now just time to get my kit ready for the Dales way starting tomorrow morning, eat and then sleep.
Burnsall, End of day 1
29 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
It was raining this morning when I set out so I didn’t get a good photo of Ilkley moore sadly. My legs felt jet lagged today so it was slow going but enjoyable never the less. Photos include SignLeia mais
Hubberholme Day 2 Dales Way
30 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
A good day for walking, wet and warm with very brief glimpses of the sun. Lots of dog walkers with their very cute dogs, some very pregnant sheep, happy finches, and ducks. I passed through someLeia mais
Day 3 Hubberholme to Ribblehead
31 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
What a day! Rain rain and more rain meaning wet wet wet. If it wasn’t heaving down I was stomping through very soggy moorland pastures. 500m elevation gave me some awesome views of pen-y-gent as ILeia mais
Day Four Ribblehead to Dent
1 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday rain rain rain and today 17km in the sun sun sun. It made for such great walking. I stopped a lot more to look at things, birds, horses, butterflies, sheep,Leia mais
Day Five Dent to Howgills
2 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Well today it rained again. I started with dry feet and that lasted 20 min. It was like walking in a creek. I met Geoff from Lancashire and we walked together for about 2 hrs before he sped off. ItLeia mais
Day six Howgills to Burneside
3 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Penultimate day today 23 km, no sun but no rain so life is good. It started walking along the Lune river and under the lowgill viaduct. It was the up and over the M6.
I walked for some 20 min withLeia mais
Day 7 Burneside to Bowness-on-Windermere
4 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The final day of my walk and the best weather. Some interesting animals including confused slugs, dung eating grasshoppers, alpacas, penguins, friendly cows and chickens.
Day 7a reflections from the seaside.
4 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The BnB that i stayed in is famous for his breakfast pancakes so I indulged in breakfast this morning. Todays landscape was different as I entered the lakes district where as previously I was in theLeia mais
History Stoppover
6 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Guess where I’ve been. Yes Haworth the home of the Brontes. What a fantastic museum and preservation of their memory. The best scone with clotted cream I have ever had. Can’t dally though, as onLeia mais
The playing begin
6 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
The music has begun
7 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
It has started with a rush. Classes include improvisation, concert band, orchestra and yes singing. There is lots of room for improvement as the week goes on. I will try and capture some snipers ifLeia mais
Rehearsal time
9 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
I go half way around the world to hear the flutes and clarinets play bottles. Extreme Make-over by Johan Meiji but we are also playing more “regular” music like Philip Sparke and Holst.
YesLeia mais
More serious music
10 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
On a finer note, choir has been rehearsing in the chapel learning Ukraine prayer song, Vaughan Williams Antiphon, and Hans Zimmer Earth. The acoustics are amazing. I want to go back and play my oboeLeia mais
Bell ringing :extra curricular activitie
11 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
And for something completely different - Bell ringing practice at Giggleswick church tonight.
Concerts Galore
12 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The week was a week of an enormous amount of sight reading. It was great Meeting up and playing music with people that I haven’t seen for 3 years. Today was morning final rehearsals and theLeia mais
Dartington music
13 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Change over day today and so after a 6 hour car journey I have arrived at Dartington Estate for Dartington summer music school.
I am looking forward to playing with some more awesome musicians andLeia mais
Music week 2 Ending
19 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
I can’t believe my week at Dartington is in its last hours. A Fab week with Lucinda Atkinson that was completely different to last week but with just as much enjoyment and learning. A week ofLeia mais
Final 2 days in the UK
20 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Final 2 days in the UK is staying in East Sussex. What was supposed to be a 4 hour drive became a 6 hour one. Everyone in holiday mode enjoying the extended English summer. No concerts tonight justLeia mais
Visiting
21 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
I spent the day Visiting my 96 yr old relative. It was so good to see you again Henry. One of the last remaining WW2 veterans.
Heading home
22 de agosto de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
It was an early start this morning 0545hrs to get to the rental car checked back in and to the airport on time.
Now relaxing with my morning coffee waiting check in time.
































































































































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