Posted on May 31, 2008 by mrchips
Puffin
Originally uploaded by Mr_Chips
Finally managed to get to The Farnes. The Farne Islands are a small group of Islands off the coast of Northumberland. They are the summer breeding grounds of many seabirds.
The weather was wet and cloudy this morning but the sea was calm and it was our last day so we had [...]
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Posted on May 28, 2008 by mrchips
I am reading ‘Wild Places’ by Robert Macfarlane. It is a magical book as he takes us on a journey around the mountain, moors and woods. I have been comparing it to some of the wild places that the Ravenous Rambler likes to go. I am currently up on the Northumbland coast waiting for the [...]
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Posted on May 21, 2008 by mrchips
Strictly speaking the quiche Lorraine doesn’t have cheese but I will do anything to a quiche recipe to make a tasty version.
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Posted on May 15, 2008 by mrchips
West Wycombe
Originally uploaded by Mr_Chips
The old coaching village of West Wycombe is an excellent centre for splendid walks and there are plenty of places where the ravenous rambler can get some refreshments.
I had lunch at the West Wycome garden centre this week. There is a small indoor eating area and then some seats outside with [...]
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Posted on May 11, 2008 by mrchips
Whooper swan
Originally uploaded by Mr_Chips
On the way back from Islay to England we stopped for a day or two in Dumfries. This is a beautiful part of lowland Scotland with plenty of bird watching. Like Islay it is home for thousands of geese but these geese come down from Norway to spend the winter on [...]
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Posted on May 4, 2008 by mrchips
The Ravenous Rambler was up before the larks this morning. 3.30 am to be precise and then down to the Warburg nature reserve in the Bix valley for International Dawn Chorus Day.
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