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Escaping to the Highlands
Inverness - Scotland Late July 2020 Amy and I have had quite different lock-downs. Amy, being an essential worker with the NHS, has...
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Aug 10, 20205 min read
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Glasgow - Lockdowns & Social Distancing
Glasgow March, May, June... July 2020 As the newsreaders so often insist on saying - these are most uncertain times. Days seemingly roll...
JC
Jun 16, 20203 min read
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Christmas In Glasgow - Don't Let The Bells End
Glasgow - Scotland December 2019 December was an odd time for me and was quite a mix of emotions. Glasgow looked a treat for Christmas,...
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Mar 24, 20203 min read
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: How To Make Friends and Choke People
Glasgow - Scotland November 2019 I competed in my first BJJ tournament in November – which was an intense experience to say the least....
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Mar 15, 20203 min read
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Running South
Cumbria, England Late September 2019 What a weekend. As I write this, I sit in the comfortable, yet sparsely occupied Railway Inn in...
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Jan 31, 20203 min read
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Keeping Busy
Glasgow, UK September – Keeping Busy. September seemed to all be leading to one thing – our upcoming trip to Munich and Spain. But prior...
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Jan 31, 20202 min read
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Ska! Ska! Ska!
Manchester, UK Mid-August 2019 Another weekend away – returning to Manchester once again. Having been to Manchester approximately one...
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Jan 31, 20203 min read
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Between Scotland & England.
Glasgow, UK August 2019 August seemed to repeat itself, but in a very good way. We saw Zivian and Tahlia again, travelled to Edinburgh...
JC
Jan 30, 20203 min read
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A Physiotherapist Abroad (And How To Be One)
My thoughts and advice on how to become a Physiotherapist in the UK.
JC
Nov 11, 201912 min read
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The West Highland Way
The West Highland Way - Scotland July/August 2019 With Amy’s 30th birthday approaching, we had grand plans for an atypical, but hopefully...
JC
Nov 11, 20193 min read
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Gone Hikin'
Glasgow, the Lowlands and the Isle of Arran Late July So Amy and I will be doing the West Highland Way in late July – a week-long 96 mile...
JC
Nov 11, 20194 min read
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London Calling - Yet Again
London June 2019 Racing home from work in the afternoon, I quickly packed my bag and met Amy at Glasgow Central station. We made our...
JC
Sep 9, 20193 min read
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Edinburgh Weekends
Edinburgh May/June 2019 Yet another weekend in Edinburgh – this time for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, as Amy was running her first...
JC
Sep 9, 20193 min read
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York - A Bit Of A Shambles
England - York March 2019 For such a small town, York has a wonderfully complex history. Originally settled as the Roman town of...
JC
Aug 5, 20194 min read
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England - (Country) Parklife
England Late April 2019 Amy and I were surprised to find that Easter isn’t much of a thing here in Britain. The idea of a four day...
JC
Jun 20, 20194 min read
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Aberdeen - Beer & Granite
Aberdeen March 2019 Aberdeen is “the granite city” – a monochrome palette and sharp lines dominate it. All the buildings are built from...
JC
Jun 13, 20193 min read
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Stirling, Balloch, Pitlochry – Highland Times.
Scotland February 2019 Looking to make the most of the pretty good rail system in Scotland, Amy & I made a number of day trips from...
JC
May 27, 20193 min read
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Glasgow & The Auld Firm
Glasgow Late March 2019 I just wanted to write a quick primer regarding my work with the Rangers Football Club, as I’ve been fortunate...
JC
May 13, 20193 min read
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Edinburgh - Ceilidh under the Castle
Edinburgh Late December 2018 – New Years Fulfilling a long-held goal of attending Hogmanay in Edinburgh, we returned to Haymarket station...
JC
Apr 17, 20193 min read
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London - A Good Service On All Lines.
London Early December 2018 Christmas was fast approaching, and Amy and I were soon to leave on our three week trip across Europe. The...
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Mar 4, 20194 min read
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