Anglesey 1

I spend the weekend with my Brother in Anglesey. We stay at the beautiful Trearddur Bay, and visit Beaumaris Castle and Beaumaris Gaol museum.

Anglesey 2

I wander along the Circular Path, The Anglesey coastal path and visit South Stack lighthouse. Later I eat,drink and watch the sun go down and play pool with my brother. The following day I have breakfast in Holyhead, see a bit of the town, and visit the Marina.

Dave Stag 1

My brother David's stag do. We visit Cathedral Cavern, have a party in the Lakes. Archery, Clay Pigeon shooting and off road driving.

Dave Stag 2

Driving through water, Black Powder musket shooting, Air rifle shooting and a night out in Keswick and a Chinese meal. Visit to the national mountain exhibition and Mad Trax racing.

Bronze Navigation Course

I attend a weekend navigation course at Cannock Chase, run by Abbot Outdoor, and the excellent JK.

Silver Navigation Course

I attend a 2nd navigation course, this time in Snowdonia, staying in a bunk house.

Hadrian's Wall

Frank and I walk the length of Hadrian's wall. Completed in 2003, its the first time it could be walked fully since the 3rd century.

Monsal Trail

A favorite walk of Franks. We have done both the 1 and 2 day versions, on this trip we took Sarah out for a Sunday afternoon walk.

3 Peaks

Frank, Dave and I walk the 3 peaks in Derbyshire. I get to spend time with my Uncle John and Auntie Veronica.

Portmerion Village

Sarah, Craig and I spend a Sunday at the amazing Portmerion village, and get to see the Prisoners house.

Birthday Barge Trip

I book a barge for a Canal based day trip in Wales and invite all my friends. We get drunk and eat birthday cake "on deck".

Norfolk Broads (21)

Younger days, my brother, friends, a mentalist in Union Jack boxer shorts, a psycho girl and I travel along the Norfolk broads by barge.

Norfolk Broads (36)

My brother, my friends and I take a trip down memory lane, and spend a week on the Norfolk Broads 15 years after our original trip as teenagers.

Isle of Skye

I visit the Isle of Skye, and take some time to walk to the famous Bothy, I haven't visited in 14 years.

Rookin House Farm activities 1

My friends and I spend a weekend staying in a converted barn at Rookin House farm in the lakes. We ride horses, shoot bows and drive around in all terrain vehicles. There's even time for fishing.

Rookin House Farm activities 2

We traverse a lake by commando slide, shoot shotguns, go quad biking and have a riotous paintballing session. We have a night out in Keswick, and a Curry.

Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker

Sunday afternoon, spent in a nuclear bunker, one of 12 that would have run the country in the event off a nuclear war. Loads of interesting stuff, I get to try out a staff bed and see a disarmed warhead.

Stapeley Water Gardens

I spend a morning looking at Sharks, Crocodiles and Tarantula's, and wander around an indoor Jungle.

Tan Hill Inn - Cycling to the highest pub in England

In our teens a few friends and I decide to cycle to the highest pub in England during a Bank Holiday weekend.

Fortress and Firkin

My original home here in Chester. Has changed a lot, but this section captures it as it was in its "glory days".

Chester 5k Run

My company enter a team, in the Cheshire Corporate Challenge, run over 5k through the center of Chester.

Day in York

I retrace this steps of a school trip, taken when I was 8 years old and visit all the famous sites of York.

Day in Liverpool 1

Wander around the Albert Dock and visit some of the museums there. Travel in an Amphibious vehicle. See the site of the "pool" where the City gets its name and visit the Beatles museum.

Day in Liverpool 2

See the famous Mathews Street, and visit various versions of the world famous Cavern club. Explore the World museum and go on the Mersey Ferry.