Author Archives: Ashley Allerton

Plan d’eau

Posted on Monday, October 22, 2012 by Ashley Allerton

Had been intending to have an easy day …

Went to Faverges to shop.

Then walked to local pond/lake, which has seats, play area etc. Battling Japanese knot weed, various info about various ways they are tackling it, none of … Read more ...

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Wonderful walk

Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2012 by Ashley Allerton

Drove up hill above Marlens, parked by radio masts and walked about 2 hours, following our noses and a fairly simple map.
Wonderful views, sun shining, beautiful autumn colours.

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Happened on this guy who was laying … Read more ...

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Up and down

Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2012 by Ashley Allerton

Left Auxonne 10:55, drove to Marlens, near Faverge, south of Lake Annecy. Suddenly moved from fairly level countryside to much more hilly, mountainous even! Over Col de Ceignes, through one very long tunnel and several more, and long double viaduct, … Read more ...

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Good stop

Posted on Friday, October 19, 2012 by Ashley Allerton

Wednesday got up 05:40 to get ferry to Dunkirk. Sea rather rough but choosing not bad.

Left boat at 11:30 (French time) and drove through variable rain. Very busy past Lille, but traffic much light later on.

Stopped at tiny … Read more ...

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Off on our hols

Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 by Ashley Allerton

Finished packing caravan etc – we seem to have a lot of stuff, but we will be away 6 weeks.

Set off 11:10, good for us. Good journey, about 6 hours including stop. Cruised at about 52/53 and trip meter … Read more ...

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I think I am There

Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2011 by Ashley Allerton

Haven’t posted here in quite a while – indicative I think that  I have been getting back to normal and doing more interesting things. Have been feeling gradually better and more active.

My ME/CFS is still a problem, particularly as … Read more ...

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Wire removed

Posted on Thursday, November 3, 2011 by Ashley Allerton

Went to Plymouth on Tuesday for the day and had the troublesome wire in my sternum removed under general anaesthetic.

Very painful after local anaesthetic wore off: I am taking various painkillers but still pretty bad, though very gradually improving. … Read more ...

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18 again ?

Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2011 by Ashley Allerton

Doing well, a lot better than a month ago 🙂

Much more active and feeling more energetic and confident. Walked to and from the hospital yesterday for a research project for which I volunteered – silly me, part of it … Read more ...

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Got there? Not quite …

Posted on Friday, September 30, 2011 by Ashley Allerton

Away in the Cotswolds in our caravan at the moment, with superb weather! On a small farm site near Bibury with some friends.

My chest wound still hasn’t settled down and I suspect will have to be opened up again … Read more ...

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Getting There

Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 by Ashley Allerton

Was it British Rail who used this slogan? Not sure they ever did arrive, just travelled hopefully 😉

Managing not to sleep in the afternoons, and mostly sleeping better at night – though I did doze off briefly sitting in … Read more ...

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