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Paxos: Sunday, a day for R+R

Posted on May 28, 2012 by BarryH

Sunday dawned grey.  At least I assume it did. As it had dawned a few hours before I emerged into it I had no way of knowing for certain.  The view to the mountains and the area around Parga on … Continue reading →

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Meteora to Metsovo: and a touch of déjà vue

Posted on May 18, 2012 by BarryH

Moderately early start to Thursday in order to catch the express bus to the next place on my itinerary, Metsovo in the Pindus Mountains at an altitude of about 1200 metres.. Usual morning ablutions; finished packing; breakfast at 07.30 instead … Continue reading →

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Meteora: on the rocks

Posted on May 15, 2012 by BarryH

Monday dawned, and continued, very grey.  There are a number of weather forecasts for this part of the world and they are usually different.  None can be relied on.  The one thing that forecasts and locals are agreed on at … Continue reading →

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Pontypool, Chepstow, Tintern: a long weekend in Grey Britain

Posted on May 1, 2012 by BarryH

Having enjoyed two weeks of summer in March we are now back to the typical wet,cold weather of Grey Britain.  It’s a pity because I had people to stay for the weekend and it took the edge off getting out … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 10, 2012 by BarryH

Taking another trip up to Abergavenny (almost) I decided to celebrate Easter Monday by walking up the ridge towards Abergavenny again but this time dropping off the east side about half way along to have bean soup in the Goose … Continue reading →

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The New Year: forecasts and looking to the future

Posted on January 10, 2012 by BarryH

Average temperatures in the UK (however that is defined and however relevant the figure is) were higher in 2011 than any year on record.  Not that the weather was what most would describe as ‘good’.  Except for bits of April … Continue reading →

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