I feel a few pics of Bellingham are in order today ;)
Marek Bidwell
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Book: #SkyeLine Backpacking the Original Skye Trail Nature | Wild camping | Northumberland | Cumbria | Scotland Read about my outdoor adventures on Substack at https://substack.com/search/marekbidwell Freelance Environmental Consultant. IEMA Fellow
A few pics of my walk from Newcastle to Hawick in the Scottish Borders last week. 85 miles, 5 nights camping, 4 swims, & 2 horsefly bites. It was hot and windy, but there were memorable moments: Barn Owls an Osprey and miles of wildflowers alive with butterflies.
Got my first mention as a nascent table top game designer today on this Board Game Geek blog for my super exciting space game... "Apex" :)) 🚀 boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...
Testing the Waters | GrahamS Games
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Quick reax to SCOTUS ruling Trump's tariffs illegal.
Camping out in Northumberland last night - felt like the set on Stranger Things ;)
Incredible aerosol reaching Val Veny bottom at 3 pm today! ❄️ The avalanche is coming from the slope below Noire de Peuterey (3773 m) and what you see here is the blast of the avalanche (=no danger) reaching the Val Veny (La Zerotta lift at 1520 m) near Courmayeur! 💨 📽️ Via Meteo Valle d'Aosta
If, like me, you enjoy hiking or running but suffer from back pain it might be worth reading this: open.substack.com/pub/marekbid...
My Back Pain Journey: what every runner should know
And how, hopefully, I'm on the road to recovery - and heading back to the mountains
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Another new game this evening with a strong wildlife gardening theme: #Pergola. Not the most strategic of games with a 'point salad' of victory points based on various plants and insects in your garden, but a relaxing diversion for Sunday evening.
Waking up to a winter wonderland in the wilds of Northumberland this morning.
Reflecting on my first hike in the Alps this summer and my first in a group: the spectacular "Tour of Monte Rosa". Finding My Place on the Tour of Monte Rosa - see my blog -- share.google/j740Hc4WgAYv...
Finding My Place on the Tour of Monte Rosa
Nine days, two countries, and ascent equal to the height of Everest — The Tour of Monte Rosa would be my first hike in the Alps and my first in a group.
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Lessons from 2025: Attack a neighbouring country, and the USA will back your expansionist claims to the hilt by twisting the knife. 🇺🇦
From our Managing Director, Ben Dickenson Newcastle says no – a city united in kindness and against fascism Thousands came together to show the City’s true character: united, diverse, welcoming of refugees, rejecting hate @benjitoon.bsky.social @northeastbylines.co.uk
Newcastle says no – a city united in kindness and against fascism
Thousands came together to show the City’s true character: united, diverse, welcoming of refugees, rejecting hate
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Beautiful light over Lake Geneva this morning as I waved goodbye to Switzerland. 🇨🇭
A typical no stress 5-minute train change onto adjacent platform at Renens Station, Switzerland. Next stop, Geneva. They make it look so easy.
Final day 9 of my Tour of Monte Rosa. Today, we completed this epic Alpine circuit walking from Grächen back to Saas Grund from where we set off.
Morning from the Alps! Final day (9) of my Tour of Monte Rosa from Grächen back to Saas Grund traversing the Höhenweg.
My Tour of Monte Rosa, day 8 of 9: Täsch to the beautiful village of Grächen.
Tour of Monte Rosa day 7: Zermatt to Tasch via Lake Stellisee.
Crossing the Theodule Glacier this morning with stunning mountain views! (Tour of Monte Rosa, Day 6)
Day 5 of 9 of my Tour of Monte Rosa. Resy to the Matterhorn and our highest hut at 10,876 ft (Rifugio Teodulo). 11 miles, 5084 ft ascent.
Day 4 of my Tour of Monte Rosa (Gabiet to Resy). An easier hike today of 10 miles and 3181ft ascent. So also enjoyed coffee and apple pie on route and a swim in an icy tarn.
