Kuk Sool, I’m back training
Well I’ve finally made it back to Kuk Sool Won Training after an extended absence due to my neck injury. It’s been nearly a month without a good workout, and I have to say even though I had to take it easy, It was good to be back.
The Atlantic wall casemates and batteries
The Merville Gun Battery was a coastal fortification in Normandy, France in use as part of the Nazi’s Atlantic wall built to defend continental Europe from Allied invasion. It was one of the first places to be attacked by Allied forces on D-Day. [...]
The D-Day Beaches
It’s now nearly 65 years since D-Day, and the Normandy coast is peaceful with lovely seaside towns and picturesque beaches. Behind the coast is an old-fashioned farming landscape of grain fields, cattle and pastures, hedges and farmhouses. [...]
The Normandy WWII Cemeteries
I don’t think I really absorbed the significance of D-Day and its aftermath until I visited some cemeteries, particularly the American cemetery, situated about halfway between Colleville sur Mer and St. Laurent sur Mer. [...]
Our French camping holiday
We’ve had a great camping holiday in Normandy, northern France. We travelled by car, and it took us about 7 hours to get to the Cote De Nacre site, in Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer. And wow, what a campsite, it was amazing with friendly staff [...]
My neck injury is getting me down
I’ve not been able to train for a while because I injured my neck doing flips onto the crash mat, and is pissing me off to put it mildly. I’ve trained hard for 4 years to become a black belt, and when I finally achieve my goal, I can’t take part in the classes!! I’ve [...]
Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, and Rhubarb.
All this sunny weather has done wonders for my vegetable garden. I’ve been eating strawberries by the handful, they’re so big and juicy [...]
Katie’s Prom night
My daughter Katie finshed school and headed off to her prom night. She arrived in a lovely vintage car and wearing a stunning pink dress [...]
Jailbreak iOS 4.0 on iPhone Redsn0w 0.9.5b5-3
Redsn0w has been updated to bring jailbreak support for the newly released final version of iOS4 for iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G. Available for both Windows and Mac, redsn0w jailbreak tool [...]
Canon IXUS 120IS digital camera
As we’re off to France and Greece soon I wanted to get a new camera, as the one I’ve been using is getting a little old and is only 5 mega pixels. I wanted something easy to carry, great battery life and very durable. I brought a Canon IXUS 120IS (black) 12 mega pixels. My [...]
Fantastic day out at Alton Towers with my daughters
I had an amazing day at Alton Towers with my daughters yesterday. They always make me smile, and remind me not to take life to seriously. [...]
Kuk Sool Won Black Belt Extravaganza
Kuk Sool Won Black Belt Extravaganza on Saturday 3rd July 7:30pm – 9:30pm at the Waveney Sports & Leisure Centre in Lowestoft. [...]