Fowey to Polperro We'd continue on by taking the ferry to Polruan and picking up once again the South West Coast path. Our walk today takes us to the quaint Cornish fishing village of Polperro, notorious for, what else, smuggling in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Polperro Heritage Museum sounds like a good place … Continue reading LEJOG Virtual Challenge: Mileage Marker 95.3 (Part 2)
Author: wanderlust69
LEJOG Virtual Challenge: Mileage Marker 95.3
This next 49 miles of virtual adventure gets me to Plymouth in East Cornwall. Continuing as I did before, I'll break it up into two or three segments as there looks to be some lovely coastal walks that my virtual route doesn't take in. Being I am currently not allowed to walk next to Lake … Continue reading LEJOG Virtual Challenge: Mileage Marker 95.3
Around Chicago: The real time walks and cycling
These are scenes from my actual excursions. It really did add up to 46 miles but took about 2 weeks Chicago weather being what it is! Walk around the neighborhood. Some favorite murals and sculptures. Early days of the lockdown. Empty streets and sidewalks. This was a 3 mile run/walk day. Streets still pretty empty. … Continue reading Around Chicago: The real time walks and cycling
LEJOG Virtual Challenge: St. Michael’s Mount to Tresillian…Finally!
I'm starting to think writing this blog about my virtual journey is going to take longer than if I actually did it! I want to make it interesting, however, so I hope anyone reading this is enjoying some of the history, tales and pictures I've been able to dig up during my research! We are … Continue reading LEJOG Virtual Challenge: St. Michael’s Mount to Tresillian…Finally!
LEJOG Virtual Challenge: Mousehole to St. Michael’s Mount
Had one been a bit off in the head and doing this journey in the winter, one should try to find themselves in Mousehole by December 23 to celebrate Tom Bawcock's Eve. Legend says that in the 16th century, Tom, a local villager braved a nasty storm to go fishing in order to save the … Continue reading LEJOG Virtual Challenge: Mousehole to St. Michael’s Mount
LEJOG Virtual Challenge: Toward Dylan’s Corner-Lands End to Mousehole
Upon seeing the sunrise and taking the obligatory photos of the signposts and First and Last House in England, I'd have promptly started walking as this portion of the path is said to be a bit challenging. Of course the weather would look exactly as it does in these pictures. House: Robert Pittman, Flickr Commons. … Continue reading LEJOG Virtual Challenge: Toward Dylan’s Corner-Lands End to Mousehole
LEJOG Virtual Challenge: The First 46 Miles
I decided to go back to when our stay at home order began and added up the mileage between the walk and bike rides up until April 19th. So on my virtual map, that puts me just outside of the small village of Tresillian, a distance of around 46 miles. As this virtual experience is … Continue reading LEJOG Virtual Challenge: The First 46 Miles
Lands End to John O’Groats Virtual Challenge (LEJOG)
A few years ago I did a couple virtual 5Ks in which you sign up to run a 5k anywhere and get a medal according to theme of the run. For example, in the National Parks virtual 5k that celebrated the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, I ran from our place in Printers … Continue reading Lands End to John O’Groats Virtual Challenge (LEJOG)
Nothing cookie cutter for me
I love staying at out of the ordinary lodgings. Sometimes they can be upscale and at other times not so much. But never cookie cutter unless it's the absolute only place around for miles. I will share some of my favorites and maybe inspire you to look beyond the Mariott's, Hyatt's and Hilton's. Nope. Yep. … Continue reading Nothing cookie cutter for me
Covid-19! I shake my fist at you!
When so many have become ill and many have died, not being able to take a trip pales in comparison, nevertheless I'm pretty bummed that I had to cancel my solo trip to England. We have a fall trip to Vietnam planned so let's hope this virus moves on it's merry way so the world … Continue reading Covid-19! I shake my fist at you!
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