Edinburgh – Newcastle – Durham I left my flat shortly before 1130, bound initially for Edinburgh’s West End tram stop. I had my rollaboard in tow, unbelievably out for its
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July 2020: Back on Track
As Scotland began a staged transition into Lockdown Easing (Phase 3) from the middle of July, my first travel priority was to venture outside my own local area of Edinburgh
Japan in Winter (2020): Diary Epilogue
While the main part of the trip was over at this point, it would take another four days for me to make my fairly leisurely way back to Edinburgh. Saturday
Japan in Winter (2020): Day 4: Onwards to Sapporo
Morning relocation Today began with another fabulous, private-dining breakfast – just as good as the previous day’s, but tinged with a feeling of regret that we were about to leave
Japan in Winter (2020): Diary Prologue
Before I launch into the main trip diary, this post gives a brief summary of how I got from Edinburgh to Abashiri. Thursday 30 Jan Bruce had spent the previous