Middle-aged flash packers

If you have a bad back and a dodgy knee, what do you do? Go for a 12 mile hike of course. And so it was that we went on a very uppy and downy walk, enough to test the fittest of knees and backs. After discovering that ice actually does help reduce inflammation and…

It was agreed that a less strenuous day was required so we decided to have a gander at Wordsworth’s birthplace, which just happens to be 5 minutes walk away from our abode. Run by the National Trust, it is immaculate and full of intriguing bits of information regarding Wordsworth’s life. Here, in a nutshell, are…

The omen has played out. Maybe we should have stayed in the bedroom. It would be a bit like Cell Block H by now but at least Steve’s back would be in better shape. His back and knee enjoyed a rest overnight and seemed ok this morning, so we set out on a walk that…

At one point last night, it seemed as though a total of zero Wainwrights would be achieved as our bedroom door refused to open. Settling down for the night, a final visit to the bathroom before sleep was stymied by a malfunctioning door handle. Try as we might, it remained firmly locked. As you would…