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“My god, what have we done?”

So wrote Robert Lewis, American co-pilot of the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, in the plane’s … Continue reading “My god, what have we done?”

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Japan’s wonderful railways (not just for train buffs)

No description of a trip to Japan would be complete without talking about the country’s railways. The image of a … Continue reading Japan’s wonderful railways (not just for train buffs)

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A world of difference

When I told people I was coming to Japan a common response was ‘that will be different!’ I think there … Continue reading A world of difference

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Calling occupants of interplanetary craft

Travelling to Japan, the TV critic Charlie Brooker wrote, is like travelling to another planet. Whilst it’s still the case … Continue reading Calling occupants of interplanetary craft

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Seoul – city of protests

I said in my first blog that I knew little about South Korea before coming here.  So I had no … Continue reading Seoul – city of protests

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The scariest place in the world?

We are travelling to Japan with our friends Sue and Pete.  On the way we’ve stopped off in Seoul, capital … Continue reading The scariest place in the world?

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Climbing the Matterhorn

Total distance: 17 km 10.6 miles Average speed: 3.3 k.m.h. 2.1 m.p.h. Height gained: 565 m 1,836 feet Maximum altitude … Continue reading Climbing the Matterhorn

Many Rivers to Cross
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Many Rivers to Cross

Total distance: 18.5 km 11.5 miles Average speed: 3.2 km/h 2.0 m.p.h. Height gained: 273 m 890 feet Maximum altitude … Continue reading Many Rivers to Cross

T-shirts in the Cheviots
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T-shirts in the Cheviots

Total distance: 20.5 km 12.8 miles Average speed: 3.5 km/h 2.2 m.p.h. Height gained: 731 m 2,375 feet Maximum altitude … Continue reading T-shirts in the Cheviots

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