 A diary of walks, cycle rides and exploration that Peter Burgess has completed on his travels around his native 'north', his home in London and on his travels around the world. Most of Peter's accounts contain links to featured Youtube audio-visual presentations that he has created himself, not only to archive his travels but in order for him to share his experience. Please come back often in order to watch his current archive of 167 videos with 90,000 hits grow or even susbcribe to his RSS feed. "With the OFC, you see the outdoors from indoors!"
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Tuesday, 10 November 2009 |
 Four days in Lakeland over Remembrance weekend was eagerly anticipated by me again this year. Having promised my parents I would lay a new kitchen floor, I was then rewarded with three excellent walks in great company. This article examines the three walks including Hopegill Head, Great Gable for Remembrance Sunday and Wansfell in the company of my father... |
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Saturday, 31 October 2009 |
 On a recent visit to Cumbria I had the fine company of Mark Richards, guidebook author and illustrator. With about 48 hours in which to travel north to Carlisle, I was welcomed as guest into the Richards' home. Although brought up in rural Oxfordshire and later a farmer himself, it as author of many outdoors' guides that Mark is best known. In later years Mark became a regular house-guest of Alfred Wainwright. To find out a little more about Mark and a walk taken together read on... |
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Monday, 14 September 2009 |
 I have many photographic prints that date from the pre-digital age. I thought it would be fun, after my absence from the fells to publish images from some of my walks from years ago. Not only will this archive my images for posterity but it might also give a few laughs along the way. I hope you enjoy some images from the fells from the last millenia in the pre-digital age... |
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Saturday, 15 August 2009 |
 An afternoon visit to the Royal Gunpowder Works at Waltham Abbey was the order of today. However, today's outing was to witness the array of vintage and classic cars that had gathered there for the day. The works is worth a visit in itself, but with the gathering of vehicles the visit was even more special. Along with Mark, and the kids I ventured onto a personnel carrier and spent a good time investigating the beautiful cars. There really were some iconic motors... |
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Saturday, 15 August 2009 |
 A visit to the Army Foundation College, Harrogate to witness the passing out parade of an ex-student. Christopher Murden-Wade kindly invited me to attend this great occasion which I proudly accepted. It was a fine day to see the product of 42 weeks training come to fruition. As well as Christopher, over 700 cadets were passing out and the whole event was kick-started by a display by the Red Devil Parachute Display Team. It was a long drive for Chris's family, Ray Wallin and myself but it was worth it so see a youngster make something of himself... |
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Friday, 31 July 2009 |
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With the visit of my niece Amy on the cards it was up to me to think of some places to visit and things to do in this great city. However, once I was in the mood, it didn't take long to get into the tourist mood with trips on the London Eye, an adventure on the Duck Tour and a visit to the Body Worlds & The Mirror of Time exhibition at the O2. Amy was only in London for three full days but we didn't stop. London really is a great place and it was great to share the experiences... |
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Friday, 31 July 2009 |
 As part of a friend's birthday, a few of us accompanied Steve on his celebratory visit to Dublin in order to watch Bruce Springsteen live. Tracy and I didn't see the live concert but it was great to visit the 'fair city' all the same. Arriving Friday night and leaving Sunday gave ample time to sample the delights of the tourist trail and order in the obligatory pints of Guinness. The weekend break really was fabulous and within the Irish capital we really relaxed and soaked up the Celtic charm. If you do nothing else when visiting our nearest international neighbour, a visit to Dublin really is a must. |
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