Granny walk 5 Dores Inn and Loch Ness July 16, 2012johndburns I’m driving along the shore of Loch Ness, my eight year old daughter in the back of the car, when she suddenly yells [...]
How to get into your old trousers July 14, 2012johndburns I have a wardrobe full of old trousers I never wear. I don’t wear them because I can’t get into them but I [...]
Become one with the rain July 13, 2012johndburns I have decided to become one with the rain. No one told us here in the UK summer had been cancelled; they just [...]
I don’t need to diet, do I? July 12, 2012johndburns I took one look at myself in the photo and realised I’ve been eating my way to paradise, well an early grave at [...]
Gravity will get you in the end July 10, 2012johndburns “It’s not too far down, I think I can jump it,” announced John, he’s on all fours peering over the edge of a [...]
The trouble with trousers July 6, 2012johndburns The atmosphere at the shop counter is becoming noticeably tense. I’ve been here too long, I can tell. “That’s £1.50,” the shop [...]
Meeting the Beast July 4, 2012johndburns Listen to the podcast here http://aleister-crowley.podomatic.com/ Ask any climber about Aleister Crowley and those who know a little of the history of this [...]
Granny Walk 3 – Drumnadrochit July 2, 2012johndburns Drumnadrochit, around 13 miles from Inverness is a great place to take your granny. There’s a fine castle, even if it’s a bit [...]
Playing with Fire July 1, 2012johndburns I once went on a Leave no Trace course designed to teach you how to be environmentally friendly in the outdoors. We had [...]
Of Pies and Men June 30, 2012johndburns One of the great things about hill walking is that it is the perfect excuse to eat all the unhealthy food you want [...]