Love getting photos with Bugsy! Can tell we really do love each other! Also love telling him all about Cooper, who I still miss each and every day!
Now done 14% of #walk1000miles – 2023
That’s me already done 14% of #walk1000miles. So 141.90 miles down and 858.10 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
Vlog: Life update – 30/01/2023
Just a very short vlog. Just to say, I am still here and will be uploading new stuff very soon indeed!
First “fun” photos of 2023!
See told you! The second I got my hair cut, it got back back into mood for doing more fun photos! It’s the first time, outdoors wearing my new Fetters Padded Leather Muzzle! I had been hoping to take many more, but my camera battery had other ideas!
First hair cut of 2023!
Now done 13% of #walk1000miles – 2023
That’s me already done 13% of #walk1000miles. So 130.21 miles down and 869.79 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 28/01/2023
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Saturday 28th January 2023)
The lively comedian hosts an evening of entertainment, recorded in front of an audience at the London Palladium. Jonathan Ross hands over his phone for the starriest game of Send to All, Chris and Rosie Ramsey are rudely awakened for a Midnight Gameshow, and Nile Rodgers and Chic surprise some karaoke-singing members of the audience with special renditions of his classic hits, before they raise the roof with a spectacular performance.
Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 29th January 2023)
A pregnant mother with a chronic heart condition falls unwell. Nancy grows suspicious of a young father’s erratic behaviour, and calls on Dr Turner who refers Spencer for an urgent psychiatry review. Matthew prepares for a visit from his father, and Timothy takes up paid employment with the council as a bathing assistant and finds himself working alongside an unexpected member of the team. Meanwhile, The Board of Health delivers some unwelcome news to Sister Julienne and elsewhere Shelagh is feeling out of sorts.
Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 30th January 2023)
Coronation Coach. Series 2, episode 3. Hornby prepares for a right royal year with a miniature 1930s classic ‘Coronation’ train including the elegant ‘Beavertail’ observation carriage.
Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 30th January 2023)
Southbay (Part 1/2). Jack comes to the aid of an old friend, and is sucked into a difficult case, where he is pitted against his former mentor. As Nikki and the team start to create a picture of what happened, they learn nothing is as it seems. Dealing with a family of serving police officers, they have to tread carefully, as their relationships prove to be another obstacle for the team to overcome.
Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 31st January 2023)
The year nines are suspicious about Neil’s personal life while he’s busy bonding with refugee Norullah. The truth comes out after an inquest into the accident.
Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 31st January 2023
Southbay (Part 2/2). The Lyell unveil corruption within the local jurisdiction and the local CID are in disarray as evidence mounts against the accused officer.
Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 3rd February 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
Series 4, episode 5. Vincent Petit, the former resident of a children’s home, meets a grisly end while revisiting the establishment to deliver a speech about how his time there helped shape his life. Darlene and Marlon track prime suspect Marianne, who was spotted at the scene with a knife in her hand. At the bar, Selwyn meets daughter Andrina for the first time.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
Walked 125 miles during January 2023
Well pleased with myself! Set myself a goal of walking 125 miles during January! I’ve made it, with 4 full days left!
Here is a list of my favourite walks so far this month!
- Day 4 : Leicestershire Round : Owston to Launde Abbey Circular (7.06 miles)
- Day 5 : Leicestershire Round : Launde Abbey, Belton in Rutland, Loddington, Launde Big Wood Circular (7.75 miles)
- Day 6 : Leicestershire Round : Belton in Rutland, Hallaton, Horninghold, Allexton Circular (8.09 miles)
- Day 1 : Market Harborough Round : Hallaton, Tugby, Rolleston and Goadby Circular (10.48 miles)
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Now done 12% of #walk1000miles – 2023
That’s me already done 12% of #walk1000miles. So 121.10 miles down and 878.90 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
Started another long distance walk. The Market Harborough Round!
That’s Bugsy, Mark G and myself, just started another long distance walk. This time the Market Harborough Round!
Which is a circular tour through many of the small villages that surround Market Harborough in Leicestershire. Covering 70.9 miles, but of course we will be doing around double that. Since each day, we will doing loops.
You can check out the route we took for day 1 at www.strava.com/activities/8444847964