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WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 89 | 48 HOURS IN LONDON
11 Nov 2021

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 89 | 48 HOURS IN LONDON

by Splodz | posted in: General Post, The Weekly Blog, Travel | 5

I love London. In small doses, anyway. We tend to visit at least once a year for a short break, normally around this time of year. Of course, we didn’t make it to London last year thanks to everything that … Continued

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WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 87 | FREE FLOW WRITING
7 Oct 2021

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 87 | FREE FLOW WRITING

by Splodz | posted in: The Weekly Blog | 2

I honestly can’t grasp just how fast time is passing at the moment. How has another week gone by already? We’re now ten months into 2021. Ridiculous. If I’m being completely honest with you, I nearly decided to skip this … Continued

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EXPLORING LONDON ON FOOT WITH LONDON WALKS
28 Nov 2018

EXPLORING LONDON ON FOOT WITH LONDON WALKS

by Splodz | posted in: Outdoors, Travel | 3

I love visiting London. Which may sound a bit strange coming from a countryside and hiking loving outdoorsy person like me, but I really do enjoy a short break in the big smoke – it’s such a great place to … Continued

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A CASUAL WALK UP AT THE O2
14 Sep 2016

A CASUAL WALK UP AT THE O2

by Splodz | posted in: Bucket List, Outdoors, Review | 4

Seeing a city from as high up as possible is definitely becoming a tradition in tourist attractions these days. New York has the Empire State Building and Top of the Rock, and London has the Eye and the Shard. There … Continued

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Track Cycling at Lee Valley VeloPark
13 Sep 2015

Track Cycling at Lee Valley VeloPark

by Splodz | posted in: Bucket List, Health & Fitness | 9

If I had ever become a professional athlete, which I know was always very unlikely but humour me here, I would have become a triple jumper. Or a hockey player. Or, dare I say it, a track cyclist. I’ve always … Continued

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The View from the Shard
7 Jul 2015

The View from the Shard

by Splodz | posted in: Outdoors, Review, Travel | 8

Having seen New York from the Empire State Building and Top of the Rock (both stunning and well worth doing if you’re ever in the Big Apple), I have been very keen to see what London looks like from one … Continued

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Thames RIB Experience
1 Jul 2015

Thames RIB Experience

by Splodz | posted in: Bucket List, Outdoors, Travel | 10

What’s the best way to see London? Some say from the river is the best place, on a boat trip. Something I’ve done in other cities around the world, but never in my own capital city to my recollection. The … Continued

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Ice Climbing in Covent Garden
27 Apr 2014

Ice Climbing in Covent Garden

by Splodz | posted in: Bucket List, Health & Fitness | 5

I’ve tried climbing a few times before – always on one of those walls with all those different shaped pegs attached. I remember having to do as many climbs as possible in a few minutes for a corporate challenge day … Continued

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Trying CrossFit
20 Mar 2014

Trying CrossFit

by Splodz | posted in: Health & Fitness | 6

I think I’ve just about got over it now. On Sunday and Monday, and even Tuesday, the muscles down the inside of my thighs, across my stomach and chest, and under my arms especially. This made standing up and sitting … Continued

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SUNDAY SOLILOQUY | INSPIRE A GENERATION
28 Jul 2013

SUNDAY SOLILOQUY | INSPIRE A GENERATION

by Splodz | posted in: Sunday Soliloquy | 0

[ so·lil·o·quy – the act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers ] Twelve months ago we watched in wonder and awe at the achievements of a host of national and international sportsmen and … Continued

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