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- The Occidental Tourist! - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneRecently I recounted to my readers how I left my beloved Yorkshire to spend a week in the Italian Lake District. The travelling was done by train and I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that it took me three days to get to my destination. I started to think about people who travelled in bygone times ...
Views: 9 - Base Layers for Out Of Doors Activities - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneBeing out and about in the great outdoors means you need to be prepared for any weather. Golfing, cycling, fishing, camping, hiking or just taking in the wildlife on a leisurely stroll you need the ability and flexibility to be able to keep warm when the weather suddenly turns against you. Being ...
Views: 9 - Choosing Gaiters for Hiking - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneTraditionally Gaiters for Hiking are garments worn over the shoe and lower pants leg, and used primarily as personal protective equipment; similar garments used primarily for display are spats. Originally, gaiters were made of leather. Today, gaiters for walking are commonly made of plasticized ...
Views: 5 - Straight From the Horse’s Mouth - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneI was walking in the beautiful countryside around Middleham in North Yorkshire recently and was quite surprised at the number of race horses that were trotting through the town centre. I later found out that because of the wide open spaces around those parts there were several racing stables ...
Views: 12 - 5 Things to Consider When Selecting a Tent - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneCamping is an increasingly popular way to enjoy the great outdoors for all sorts of people, families, couples or friends. It needn’t be an expensive pastime but you can’t avoid the fact that you will need to buy some basic equipment to get you going There’s no denying that the most essential ...
Views: 12 - Esssential Camping Gear List - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneCamping is a great way to experience the great outdoors. Living, eating and sleeping outdoors makes for a great, fun and relaxing time. People of all ages can enjoy it and it needn’t be expensive. However, it is important to be properly prepared and unless you are keen on lightweight camping you ...
Views: 11 - Grow taller exercises, will it help you to grow taller? - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Walter ConnorWhen individuals are within the research mode to search out ways that can increase height, terribly often they stumble across a giant number of internet sites and ads making claims that grow taller exercises will increase ones height. Question is whether or not that is true. The safe way to ...
Views: 38 - Should there still be zoos? - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneSome people do not like the idea of keeping animals in captivity but long gone are the days when animals were kept locked in cages to be stared at with no regard to their feelings or being kept in unnatural surroundings. Nowadays the main work of wildlife parks and zoos is conservation, ...
Views: 27 - Should there still be zoos? - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneSome people do not like the idea of keeping animals in captivity but long gone are the days when animals were kept locked in cages to be stared at with no regard to their feelings or being kept in unnatural surroundings. Nowadays the main work of wildlife parks and zoos is conservation, ...
Views: 13 - Should there still be zoos? - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneSome people do not like the idea of keeping animals in captivity but long gone are the days when animals were kept locked in cages to be stared at with no regard to their feelings or being kept in unnatural surroundings. Nowadays the main work of wildlife parks and zoos is conservation, ...
Views: 18 - To Bee or not to Bee! - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneIn one or two of my previous articles I have written about how grasslands are managed to encourage wildflower growth. Farmers are being given incentives to promote this kind of management in order to halt the decline in these native wild plants. There is another reason why this decline should be ...
Views: 18 - To Bee or not to Bee! - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneIn one or two of my previous articles I have written about how grasslands are managed to encourage wildflower growth. Farmers are being given incentives to promote this kind of management in order to halt the decline in these native wild plants. There is another reason why this decline should be ...
Views: 14 - Shanghai Grand World - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Roland LuoSituated within the intersection from the Xizang South Road and also the Yan’an East Road, Shanghai Grand World was built by Huang Chujiu in 1917 with past a lot more than 90 years, also it was the best looking entertaining spot for the site visitors with lots of theaters of various dimensions ...
Views: 41 - The Benefits of Walking - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from sarah labdarWalking is a fundamental part of life. Walking is one of the easiest ways to exercise. We learn from when we are very small and it’s our primary means of movement. However what most people don’t realize is that it’s the simplest most effective ways to exercise. Strength training, weight lifting, ...
Views: 84 - Get Your Body Moving to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from sarah labdarWanna lose weight? You and thousands of other people out there. What’s the easiest thing you can do about it? Get off your butt! Most people who are overweight , are overweight for a reason. They are overeating or are sedentary, or both. A sedentary lifestyle can quickly lead to excessive weight ...
Views: 72 - Start a Walking Program Today - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from sarah labdarWhen you decide to start exercising, it’s best to start with a walking program. Walking is gentle, low impact, simple and easy. We walk on a daily basis to get from place to place, so walking, as an exercise should be just as simple. Even if you are out of shape, overweight and haven’t exercised ...
Views: 33 - Pool of immortality – Amritsar - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from rajkumar viaAmritsar is one of the old and divine cities of India. The city clenches great religious importance for the Sikh people, repose onto the presence of the holy Harmandir Sahib or the Golden Temple, the religious and ethnical center of the Sikh belief. The place attracts thousands of devotes, both ...
Views: 36 - The Pendle Witch Trials - Their 400th Anniversary - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneSalem might be famous for its witch trials but there was an equally shocking case some eighty years earlier in the heart of England. 2012 marks the four hundredth anniversary of the Pendle Witch trials held in 1612. Many events have been planned to mark the date but what was it all ...
Views: 62 - Walking Tour Routes from just outside your Barcelona Accommodation - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Porsche KlingerWhen you are booking BARCELONA ACCOMMODATION, typically the most popular options you have for your holiday weekend in Barcelona is a walking tour in Barcelona. The best thing about the tour would be that it explores the historic parts of the city, especially the medieval quarter. As the title ...
Views: 88 - Macizo de Montgo Nature Park is a place to explore from your Villas in Alicante - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Porsche KlingerIf you are a lover of nature then book your VILLAS IN ALICANTE province in the little village of Cabo de San Antonio. This will give you access to one of the most beautiful natural parks along the coast, the Macizo de Montgo. With 20.92 square kilometres of countryside situated in the Marina ...
Views: 57 - Enjoying Nature All Around Us - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneMany of us who delight in the great outdoors do so partly as a result of flora and fauna that we see there. Wildlife is, after all, all around us and I think it is especially entertaining when one has to go no further than one’s own home to spot it. We live in a remote locale in the centre of ...
Views: 61 - Wildlife Surrounding Us - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneMany of us who delight in the great outdoors do so partly as a result of flora and fauna that we see there. Wildlife is, after all, all around us and I think it is especially entertaining when one has to go no further than one’s own home to spot it. We live in a remote locale in the centre of ...
Views: 32 - What are Fallen Arches? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Steve RobertsFallen arches are also known as flat feet (pes planus), which is a condition in which the foot does not have the normal arch found in the inner portion of the foot. Normally, tight bands of tendons are attached at the heel and foot bone. They pull together along with tendons of the leg to form ...
Views: 80 - When We Were Very Young…(We Didn’t Know About Computer Games!) - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneNot long ago I was calling on a good friend while he was baby sitting his grandkids who were staying for a few days. They had brought a variety of things to keep theirselves occupied (and out of Grandad’s hair!). Apart from the old favourites of books, board games and puzzles they had ...
Views: 104 - My Favorite Source Of Joann Fabrics Coupons - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from steven cordsAre generally us hunting for the newest Joann Fabrics coupons to aid anyone to save on your crafts as well as pastime purchases? While generally there are numerous websites about providing coupons from Joann Materials then more, almost all of them are generally quite outdated. With regard to my ...
Views: 105 - Where there’s muck there’s grass! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneIn a preceding article I outlined how experiening a series of guided rammbles gave me an interest in wild flowers. Having begun to learn a little more about grasslands I was amazed to hear that our wild flowers were effectively under threat and this in turn was affecting the wildlife ...
Views: 33 - Your Own Backyard - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Judy JuricekNow that you are considering retirement or are newly retired, you are undoubtedly thinking about things that you can do that your schedule did not allow for in the past. We all have huge, wandering trips where we go to far-flung locations on exotic adventures, right? Have you stopped to think ...
Views: 41 - Why People Suffer From Corns on Feet - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Steve RobertsThere are many different causes of corns on feet. This condition may affect different parts of the foot. In chronic cases, it may actually weaken the leg and cause back pains due to imbalanced posture and mechanics of the foot. This part of the body is solely responsible for absorbing shock and ...
Views: 190 - Why Camping Excursions Make Perfect Holidays for Young Ones - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from My Outdoor StoreUncovering a satisfactory holiday to please all of the members of the family is often quite a daunting task. In days gone by whilst my kids were still small I was generally reluctant to take them to foreign countries, and didn’t until they were both young adults. I knew how tiring high ...
Views: 43 - Rambling and the European Financial Crisis - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneWalking for fun is the most well-liked leisure time activity in The UK by far. According to data from the United Kingdom government 16% of individuals do it every week, compared with 11% who head over to the gym. Maybe staying and being in the country side is linked with success and the “upper ...
Views: 32 - Lake district holiday cottage - things to do Scrambling in the Lake District - Jack's Rake - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2012 from paul hitchenScrambling – Jack’s Rake, Pavey Ark, Langdale Valley, Lake District, UK An idea for a great day out in Langdale scrambling and walking on one of the classics. (for information only, the author cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of information within, or for any result from following ...
Views: 22 - Where there is muck there’s not as many wild flowers! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneMy regular readers will know that I adore being in the outdoors and furthermore anything to do with the natural world. Especially I like to recognise the wildlife I come across whilst hiking, hence I rarely go out without my binoculars. Last year, for a variety of reasons, I had an exceptional ...
Views: 22 - Do You Know a Fragmentation of Walking Can Eliminate Your Stiffness Nature? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Enayet ChowdhuryTo keep our body fit, most of the time we decide to do many strange things, like running up and down the stairs. However, we forgot ourselves that walking may be the best symbolic exercise, and we can adapt to our daily life. There would be none who will say negative to it. So that, People from ...
Views: 50 - Why Camping Excursions Make Ideal Holidays for Young Ones - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneUncovering a suitable holiday to please all of the members of the family is often quite a complex job. More years ago than I care to mention when my children were still young I was always reluctant to take them to another country, and did not do so until they were both young adults. I knew how ...
Views: 41 - Preventing Dog Attacks to Joggers - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Cade LennoxJoggers are among the most commonly injured by dogs. Jogging creates something of a perfect storm of dog provoking situations. If you have been attacked by a dog before while jogging or running, it might be hard for you to get back into the sport. If this is your case, you might want to purchase ...
Views: 101(1 vote) - A Night In A Bare Mountain! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneQuite a few years ago when I was a much younger guy it was my pleasure (!) to organise an outward bound style adventure for a number of kids aged between about ten and fifteen. The idea was relatively simple, I was to drive one minibus load of them with my then girlfriend (now wife) driving ...
Views: 34 - How the Swiss Put an Essential Item on Your Camping Gear Checklist. - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneWhilst, during your next camping break, you look for your useful pen-knife or multi-tool, take a moment to remember the trip it followed to become an essential item on a rambler's camping gear list. Throughout the 1880s the Swiss Armed service wanted a twin purpose device that would be issued ...
Views: 63 - How a planned wildlife ramble turned out to be a search for thrills. - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneJust lately I did a little favour for a good old friend of mine; he had promised to take care of his two grandchildren for a day, completely forgetting that he had a clinic appointment to keep. As the appointment was simply a follow-up one and wasn't going to be long I volunteered to look after ...
Views: 35 - You Can Lose Weight by Walking - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Brent P CullenOne of the most difficult things that people will do in life is to lose weight and learn how to keep it off. It is very hard for them to motivate themselves to get up and go. Losing weight is not an easy task to accomplish as it requires much hard work and commitment from the individual in order ...
Views: 99 - The Importance of Walking - Get All Its Benefits! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Jose CamachoIn the January 2011 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, research which verified that gait is a reasonable prediction of life expectancy was revealed. The research followed nine cohort studies over a period of fourteen years and found that accurate longevity predictions ...
Views: 144 - Climbing Scotland's Tallest Peak for Charity - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2012 from My Outdoor StoreThere is a charity near to my heart hence I resolved it was time I did something to raise funds on their behalf. I log onto their internet site and notice they have numerous challenges, the one which appears to be perfect for me is the Ben Nevis Challenge. Following a little thought I enrol, and ...
Views: 76 - Tackling Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent in N. Yorkshire - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2012 from My Outdoor StoreI splashed out on some brand new outdoor kit not too long ago and as a result made the decision I wanted to justify my investment by creating myself a challenge, I decide on the Yorkshire Three Peaks, the challenge being to climb the three tallest hills in Yorkshire - Whernside, Ingleborough and ...
Views: 67 - University of Southampton’s podiatry masters is UK’s first to accept novice students - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Liz FletcherThe University of Southampton’s MSc masters degree in podiatry is the first course of its kind in the country to accept applications from would-be students who are not registered to practice and do not already hold an undergraduate degree in the subject. This masters in podiatry closely ...
Views: 373 - Let the Journey Be the Goal - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Abigail SteidleyTo understand this blog post, you have to know that I have a thing for natural bodies of water. Whenever we were traveling during my childhood, I would veer off into rivers, lakes, ponds, or the ocean whenever possible. I love being in water, love feeling the river current, the ocean waves, the ...
Views: 142 - Heathland Wildlife - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Bruno BlackstoneMany people who like rambling do so as a result of wide variety of wildlife which it is possible to experience as they explore the outdoors. Obviously, the species that you are likely to see will be dependent on the type of the habitat in which you are hiking. One sort of habitat which is ...
Views: 130 - Wild Plants - Their Uses Through the Years - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Bruno BlackstoneWild flowers from many places have been thought for a great number of years to contain healing and other attributes. Woodland plants like Wood Avens otherwise known as Herb Bennet, have been worn as an amulet to guard the wearer. The sap from Dog’s Mercury was used as an antiseptic and was ...
Views: 105 - What’s In a Name - A Trip From Ignorance to Local Historian! - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Bruno BlackstoneA little earlier this year The writer took a rail trip from my place in Yorkshire to pay a visit to my mom and dad 80 miles away. My local station was one of those minor unmanned rural stations; my destination station was just as tiny but on the outskirts of a major industrial town. As I had ...
Views: 77 - Why is it that Cows Follow Trains? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Bruno BlackstoneThere's a great movie produced in the 1950s starring Alistair Sim (possibly most famous for his portrayal of Dickens’ Scrooge) known as “Folly to be Wise”. It is set in a British army camp in the 1950’s in which a recently arrived barracks chaplain (Sim) attempts to liven the place up by staging ...
Views: 73 - Tips on how to Eat Out in Style – Or “If I Don’t Choose Someplace Great to Take My Wife, I Am a Dead Man! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Bruno BlackstoneI’m confident all of us is able to remember the film Mary Poppins, I stood in line outside the picture house with my folks when it first came out. Just as we arrived close to the front of the line the usher said the house was full – how disappointing. Mother, Dad and younger cousin went homeward ...
Views: 109 - If You Hear an Owl – Take Your Clothes Off - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Bruno BlackstoneThe cuckoo's first call in Spring gives us annual news in the correspondence pages of the UK 'Times' newspaper. Supposedly from olden times the quantity of calls a cuckoo produced suggested different things whether you were actually a young person (the point when you would get hitched), a ...
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