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Inside Out – on the camino

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My son Steve was a little concerned that I had booked us on an Easy Jet flight from Luton to Porto. Easy Jet had completely turned around I assured him, great airline. I had met their CEO, Carolyn McCall ( … Continue reading

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Where Next?

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Vipassana, to see things as they really are, refers to a particular buddhist meditation system, a practice dear to my heart that I have often discussed before. Short and long-term volunteers keep dedicated meditation centres alive around the world. And … Continue reading

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Empty Nesters

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My nomadic adventures during March and April have taken me around Scotland, to Somerset and Durham, Jerez in Spain, Abu Dhabi and Dubai and several transits through London. Wandering with no particular place to be has, at times, allowed for a … Continue reading

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The End of the Way

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By the fifth, and final, day of my journey on the West Highland Way, mornings had become quite routine. Waking to the sound of birds, doing my breathing practices and few simple stretches, then shower and breakfast, ready to start … Continue reading

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April First, West Highland Way

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With three days of beautiful weather and minus the dreaded Scottish midges that would accompany the later days of summer, I started out on the fourth leg of the West Highland Way. I had enjoyed the company of Andrew over … Continue reading