It doesn’t take much effort, the blogging. But it certainly takes more than I’ve been able to spare these last few weeks so apologies for the scarcity of updates. My mental bandwidth has been maxed out with preparations for moving back to Canada, with work, selling my flat and visiting as many people as possible.
Now [...]
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Engaged
Posted in family history, good times, rugged outdoor manliness, testify on May 24th, 2010
On Tuesday May 11th beside Innominate Tarn on the summit of Haystacks I asked Sara Simpson to marry me.
She said yes! There’s a romantic story that goes with it but not every story belongs on the interwebs…
the red rose and the wild rose
Posted in good times, testify on Dec 24th, 2009
My first post after getting back to dear old Blighty spoke of my challenges acclimatising. That didn’t last long; after a week or two I was really feeling back in the swing of the things and starting to appreciate what it was I had come home for. It was great to be back with friends [...]
packed
Posted in calgary, good times, testify on Oct 30th, 2009
I’ve been meaning to write an epic post reflecting on my time in Calgary and looking to the future but to be honest I’m knackered! Proper cream crackered: physically and emotionally. But my bags are finally packed and I’ve just got some tidying up to do, drop off a few things at the office and [...]
going viral
Posted in testify on Aug 26th, 2009
This video has totally blown my mind. Not only do the stunts defy belief but it was shot in Edinburgh and the soundtrack is a song I really love. A triple whammy!
I think there’s something wonderfully uplifting about seeing somebody do something, whatever it is, brilliantly. Even if you have absolutely no desire to try [...]
the best place on earth
Posted in good times, testify on Aug 13th, 2009
There is a rather vainglorious and, at least the way I see it, un-Canadian sign beside the highway as you drive into British Columbia. It says “British Columbia - The Best Place On Earth”. Whatever happened to modest stillness and humility eh? If nothing so becomes a man as that then the same goes double [...]
I can’t sleep. I tried to go to bed early because it’s a school night but my mind is racing and I’m angry and frustrated and I can’t settle. Even reading Jasper Fforde isn’t calming me down. Tonight’s euro-elections have got me het up. I’m disapointed, but given the circumstances not completely shocked, that the [...]
getting better
Posted in testify on Dec 24th, 2008
Well we got 10cms new snow since I last posted and more is forecast for Boxing Day and the weekend so things are looking up. But there are still nasties (not far) under the snow as my beloved skis will attest: they are in the shop as we speak getting a big hole in the [...]
Mabyn Ellis
Posted in testify on Dec 14th, 2008
I received the sad, but not unexpected, news this morning that my mother’s elder sister Mabyn passed away today. It was a peaceful end to a joyful life and my thoughts are with my cousins at the loss of their mother. I also find it sad because I’ve lost another connection to my own mother.
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back in at number 1
Posted in rugged outdoor manliness, testify on Aug 14th, 2008
It’s Moraine Lake. From the summer of 1989 until last year Moraine Lake was firmly entrenched at the top of my all-time most fabulous views list. Then last year a young upstart burst onto the scene and took the crown: Lake O’Hara. However on Sunday the old master reclaimed the title.
After a long day hiking [...]