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Kayaking with a dog: An active Cotswold Lakes weekend once the kids have left home
When the last child leaves home, weekends change shape. There are no lifts to give, no matches to stand and watch, and nobody asking what’s for tea. For many couples, the dog’s…
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Spook Street by Mick Herron
Spook Street by Mick Herron is the fourth book in the Slow Horses/ Slough House spy thriller series. It is the sequel to Real Tigers, which I read recently. A suicide bomb…
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Stroud half marathon 2026
My eldest and I recently ran Stroud half marathon. It was my eighth time running it and his fourth time. Stroud half marathon isn’t part of either the Gloucestershire AAA race series…
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The Rush by Beth Lewis
I bought The Rush by Beth Lewis from Vinted. I’d read a review of it somewhere and it sounded worth reading. The Rush is set in 1898 in the Canadian Gold Rush…
Family Posts
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Stroud half marathon 2026
My eldest and I recently ran Stroud half marathon. It was my eighth time running…
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Altra Yorkshire marathon and 10 mile race part 2
My husband recently ran the Altra Yorkshire marathon and I ran the 10 mile race….
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Altra Yorkshire marathon and 10 mile race
My husband and I recently took part in the Altra Yorkshire marathon and 10 mile…
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Autumn thoughts from my head
A few months ago, I stepped back from social media. I’m still on Instagram and…
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Sharpness 4 race 2026
I recently took part in the Sharpness 4 – a four mile road race based…
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Bourton half marathon 2026
I recently ran the Bourton half marathon for the second time. Organised by Bourton Road…
