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
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| 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.
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| if you go in late summer you might get to pick blackberries though i hope you are careful and come away without scratches |
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| i was very proud (and very sweaty, sorry) i was also looking forward to cooking up tasty treats |
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| 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.
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| 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? |
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| this bit was my favourite clambering over rock pools peering at scuttling crabs you can't cross this section at high tide |
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| 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.
