catching up is hard to do, part two - walking

It is appalling that I am only writing the second part of my catch up when part one was written a month ago.  A plague on me and both my houses!  (Apologies to all for bastardising Shakespeare; also, CNN and I do not have two homes, but my mamee's house is always my house, right?).

It might come as a surprise to some of you, but CNN and I love walking - specifically, urban walking.  Give us a map and something interesting to see

like this deliberately ambiguous couple
in the gay quarter in brussels
it's on the comic book/street art walk
can you see the rubbish bin pretending to be a beer?

and we'll be off.  When we were in London, we were big fans of the Capital Ring, a circular walk around the city.  It takes you through hidden parts of the city very few people see - wicked graffiti, disused railway lines and leafy parks.  We only got serious about the loop the summer before we left and didn't finish - though walking from Hendon to Falconwood isn't too shabby.  Londoners, do it now!  You won't regret it.

if you go in late summer
you might get to pick blackberries
though i hope you are careful
and come away without scratches

i was very proud
(and very sweaty, sorry)
i was also looking forward
to cooking up tasty treats



me, in the woolwich tunnel
underneath the thames
(it was cold and damp and pee-smelling
but still kinda cool)



So CNN and I decided to find a substitute for the Capital Ring right here in Sydney.  We knew about the Bondi to Bronte walk - but did you know you can walk from Clovelly to Cronulla? (when I say Cronulla in my head, I like to do it with my best, most nasal Australian accent - I don't know why but it amuses me.  Maybe because of all the different vowel sounds?  I am sorry if this is rude or offensive but I can't help my thoughts)  Now this is a size of challenge more in keeping with our excellent striding skills!

So, nearly six weeks ago now, CNN and I walked from Coogee to Maroubra.

my apologies for my unusual stance
CNN has decreed that we must
have interesting poses in all future photos
but aren't the colours of the seagrasses pretty?

this bit was my favourite
clambering over rock pools
peering at scuttling crabs
you can't cross this section at high tide

ignoring my silly husband
the jogger in the distance
crossed the rocks in two minutes flat
it took us about ten

So now you are all caught up with our adventures.  We'll complete another stretch of the walk when the weather cools down.