Author Archives: kenmyhre

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About kenmyhre

I am a retired educator, computer professional. Now I like to travel the world by bicycle, on foot and periodically on skis

Yorkshire

Oct 7-9 York The weather was clear when I left my hotel in Durham for the ride into the train station.  I never am really sure when I make the decision to get away from the riding conditions that have … Continue reading →

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Cycling to Durham

Sept 30, Oct 1 New Lanarks I was out of the Edinburgh Hostel and on the road by about 8:30.  I had a little bike set-up remaining, but it was still cold and brisk as I joined the commuters.  It … Continue reading →

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Travels with Owen – Scotland

Sept 19-29 – Travels with Owen Not really being sure when Owen, Farah and Tatiana were arriving, while walking about Edinburgh, I was pleased to get an email from Owen indicating they were checking into their hotel.  I went around … Continue reading →

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Update from Edinburgh

Hello all, You might note I posted some pictures from the Lake District. I have another three hundred or so; it is so photogenic.  Since leaving there, I returned by train to London, dropped my hiking stuff for my biking … Continue reading →

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Lake District Photos

Edinburgh

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More Lake District

Sept 9, Longhwaite My third day in this hostel, so ideally situated and so comfortable.  I wanted to see the villages of Stonethwaite and Rosthwaite, on the way I enjoyed the birds in the early morning flitting around in the … Continue reading →

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A little activity in the Lake District

Sept 5, Grasmere Leaving London for the Lake District I had a pretty full load in my Duffel bag /packsack; full because I have been unsuccessful in securing hostel type rooms for tomorrow (Saturday). And so I have my tent, … Continue reading →

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Trouble in London

Sept 1, 2014 – London The plane touched down at Heathrow about 9:30 am. I slept not a wink on the 9 hr flight, but did see two good movies that had been on my list.  The first apprehension of … Continue reading →

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In Search of Britain

It has been a bit over nine months since my last entry on this site; I guess the longest I have gone in ten years without an adventure outing of some sort.  Back in March, three days before I was … Continue reading →

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Drakensberg

Nov 7,8 Giants Castle, Drakensberg We continued on the N2, now a divided toll road, through Durban onto the N3, another divided highway that runs all the way to Johannesburg.  We were going about 1/3 the way and then we … Continue reading →

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