Blogs from Lewes, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

We had a flight from Naples to London Gatwick Saturday evening. We caught an after train from Paestum to Naples and then took the local bus to the airport. You can get tickets for the bus at the tobacco shops in the train station. They were like 3 euros a pop. The walk to the bus stop is super sketchy. I barely recommend it during daylight hours and wouldn't recommend it at all after dark. You exit out the front of the station and there's a plaza out front across the street, you will go to the side with the McDonald's and cross and walk straight until you reach the end where there's another plaza with a bunch of busses, it's also by a McDonald's. The airport bus is the furthest away from the curb. If ... read more

Walking Day 7 Pyecombe to Lewes Poor Wendy at Hobbs Cottage. We said our good-byes, left and were back in 2 minutes because I had no memory card in my camera so I had to go through my suitcase and get it. Said our fond farewells again and then we were back in 5 minutes. I’d left my watch behind. Wendy hunted all over but it was not in the room. Found it tonight – in with the computer hook-up. Our walk was very quiet today. Hardly anyone else was on the downs at all – only a couple of dog walkers and later in the day some crazy joggers running the heights. I do baby steps uphill and they run! Wind was at a minimum and sun out most everywhere we looked. About ... read more

What is not to love about combining hiking, countryside and mahooooosive bonfires! Bonfire weekend was made more special by a trip to Lewes in East Sussex for the annual bonfire procession. Bless that in these days of health and safety and cotton wool coating of any activity with any, however minutely perceived risk, Lewes hold 2 fingers firmly in the air and says stuff it! Potentially the only place in the western world where fire is king and if you don't want to get burnt get the hell out of the way! The different bonfire societies parade throughout the town with blazing torches, aflame tar barrells and a seemingly unending supply of big, noisy fireworks. They push around effigies of public figures which get 'sacrificed' at the Society bonfires scattered at different locations all over town. ... read more

Well what a difference a day makes when it comes to the weather. Hardly a cloud in the sky, sun shining and a gentle breeze on the top of the Downs so as to make the walking enjoyable. This was the day of the big push with 16 miles planned so that I can finish in Eastbourne on Friday and be back in Devon for the weekend. I must have ended up walking about 18 miles as I went ''off track'' a couple of times due to poor waymarking.In amongst it all there were quite a few hills to climb but generally speaking most of the walking was along the spine of the Downs with wonderful views of Brighton and the South Coast. Went pass Devil's Dyke and the story goes this was dug out by ... read more

Halloween + 4th of July = Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night. Most ridiculous holiday. The photos speak for themselves.... read more