Motorbikes, trips & travels. Words & pictures from the road.

post retirement task (part 2)

and after washing … out for some early Spring sunshine and a hope in their hearts that someone will still want to love them

You know those jobs you have that you always keep meaning to do but never quite get round to doing it … well one of ours has been to get the attic sorted out. The trouble is we’ve been meaning to do it for about 25 or so years but never quite had the time […]

great fun in the park

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Yesterday we had charge of my niece and nephew for a few hours – so off to the park for a bit of duck feeding, some running races and an opportunity for me to explain how I once held the title of national stick balancing champion (I was also able to demonstrate this as well […]

this is football

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just one week after winning the League Cup at Wembley, City were deservedly dumped out of the FA Cup in the 1-2 defeat at The Etihad yesterday. It was an all round disappointing performance from City and I can have no complaints at the result. Oh well onwards and upwards I suppose and next up […]

spring is on the way

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| On the road, V7 Cafe

A definite change in the weather meant it was good to get out on the bike – so took the Guzzi V7, Mick was on his new 990

formal confirmation that …

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her name is Emma Marie

ten days old

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A few pictures from this afternoon

no question about it – he’s a top boy

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Some pix from earlier today – roll on summer

anniversary

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Yesterday was our anniversary so in addition to a no expenses spared morning refreshment at a local garden centre we went out for a bite to eat at a very decent place called The Midland in Marple Bridge and that we had as a gift from Sarah and Damien (at Christmas)

boom, boom, boom

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A devastating two minutes in the second half of the Cup Final saw Sunderland hearts broken as City won the 2014 Carling Cup 3-1 at Wembley and confirmed (again) their top class status in Manchester. We had a thoroughly good day out and now wait for the match on Sunday when City take on Wigan […]