I've resurrected a holiday blog from our tour of Southwest U.S.A. back in 1998 (before the term "blog" was known!). This was a memorable road trip, with some amazing canyon hikes, visiting Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and (briefly) New Mexico.

It's also a reminder of a pre-social media …

In 2022 I completed my first round of Wainwright Fells. It only took 47 years!

That's all 214 of the hills described in the seven volumes of Wainwrights's "Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells". My first was Black Fell in August 1974, and the last was Hart Side in April …

A recent visit to Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset gave me the opportunity to see another three lighthouses, continuing my quest to complete The British Lighthouse Trail.

As well as the famous "Low Lighthouse" on the beach, there were views of the nearby High Lighthouse (now a private house, and currently under …

In 2022, we had a holiday on the north coast of Scotland, staying at the wonderful lighthouse at Strathy Point. One day, browsing in the bookshop at John O'Groats, I found a lovely book The British Lighthouse Trail by Sarah Kerr. The perfect book for list-baggers who like travelling to …

Much of my spare time is spent organising and enjoying trips with Chelmsford YHA Group. Treasurer, Webmaster, and Breakfast Chef.

Welcome to my new blog. Miscellaneous matters of interest to me. Lists, collections and photos. And trying to recapture some of the excitement of setting up my first "Home Page" in 1997!