Monthly Archives: April 2014

The Coastal Path in Brussels – Mini Europe

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Wingclipped

Have you ever had such a good vantage point that you can see the whole of Europe laid out below you?  We have! There are two alternative ways to do this: 1. Become an astronaut. 2. Go to the Atomium in … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Brussels – The Atomium

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Wingclipped

NEVER let the weather get you down – at least not when I’m around in my new waterproof jacket, emitting neon rays of sunshine wherever I go! My wife and kids absolutely love this jacket.  They can walk half a … Continue reading →

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66n – Chilling to Hamble-Le-Rice

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Wingclipped

Would we make the last ferry of the day?  Walk faster, everyone!  In our hurry I nearly guided us onto Hook Spit, a northward pointing spit of land which is curved like a hook and from which the local village … Continue reading →

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66m – Titchfield to Chilling

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Wingclipped

Curse these unexpected inland detours!  First we saw this sign: “Pah!” I thought, “Those signs are put up at the drop of a hat more than at the fall of a cliff!” .  But then we saw a “Footpath Closed” sign, … Continue reading →

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66l – Titchfield

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Wingclipped

Heavy industry – is it a thing of unnatural beauty, its inner workings a mystery to be wondered at?  Or is it an ugly, smoke-belching, sludge-spewing sprawl of ghastliness?  A bit of both, maybe. As we got closer to Southampton … Continue reading →

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66k – Stubbington to Titchfield

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Wingclipped

The reeds in Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve struggled valiantly to provide some colour to the landscape as the dark clouds rolled in. Nature, I thought, can be truly beautiful.  And with that thought we took a deep breath of fresh … Continue reading →

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66j – Lee-on-Solent to Stubbington

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Wingclipped

Woah!  As we walked out of Lee-on-Solent and into Stubbington a bit of a weather front seemed to move in – time to head inside for some lunch!   The clouds threatened us with their dark despondency as we ate our … Continue reading →

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66i – Lee-on-Solent

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Wingclipped

As we reached Lee-on-Solent we got our first look at the vast industry on the far bank of Southampton Water.  This would dominate our skyline for many miles, getting closer and closer. But at Lee-on-Solent it wasn’t the heavy industry … Continue reading →

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66h – Browndown to Lee-on-Solent

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Wingclipped

There was something a bit Planet of the Apes about Browndown.  Strange objects of a bygone era protruded from the sand. It wasn’t these objects that drew our attention, however, it was the beautiful sky! Browndown exits into Lee-on-Solent.  We exited the … Continue reading →

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66g – Browndown Part I

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Wingclipped

What on EARTH is that giant mushroom????????? The fact is, nobody seems to know. Hmmmmm.  It is probably safe to say that it is a vent to some sort of underground facility.  Given that it is slap bang in the … Continue reading →

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