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Category: Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A mix of local, regional, and international travel and adventures. Posts in this category include overnight travel and day trips, and a variety of adventures that involve exploring interesting places.

Posted on8 November 202024 March 2023Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Saturday’s super supper saunter

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Yesterday’s adventure was a goal-oriented walk through the Straiton Pond Local Nature Reserve and along a stretch of the Loanhead Railway Path. I admit that…

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Posted on26 September 20204 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A which way adventure to Penicuik and Roslin

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Today was another walking day. A familiar, yet different, walking day. A long, yet easy, walking day. And an energising, yet tiring, walking day! The…

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Posted on25 September 202018 October 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

On the edge of sanity: A visit to the (abandoned) Rosslynlee Mental Hospital

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I have taken a week off from work to use up my holiday entitlement, but because of my continued COVID19 isolation, I am staying near…

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Posted on20 September 20204 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Last of the summer walks

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Yesterday marked the end of this summer’s adventures, as autumn begins on Tuesday*. And I am pleased to say that the sun decided to come…

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Posted on6 September 20204 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Castles and bridges in the Borders

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I love going on new adventures, but sometimes it’s great to re-visit old favourites. Especially when I’m looking at the old stuff from a different…

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Posted on5 September 202016 November 2022Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A (long) short walk to Bolton and Gifford

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Yesterday’s adventure was a “short” walk to Bolton and Gifford to explore a couple of old kirkyards, with a geocache trail in between. The walk…

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Posted on29 August 20204 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Fairies in the forest

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I went into the woods with a friend today in search of fairies. But it seems they were out on an adventure of their own,…

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Posted on22 August 20203 May 2023Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Bathans, brochs, and beyond

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Another day, another adventure! This time it was a visit to Abbey St Bathans and Edin’s Hall Broch in the Scottish Borders. I had never…

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Posted on15 August 20204 July 2021Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A gentle woodland walk in East Saltoun

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Today I went on a gentle woodland walk in East Saltoun where I simply enjoyed a bit of nature. It was far less “exciting” than…

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Posted on12 August 20204 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Summits, sustenance, and sunsets

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I enjoyed a lovely walk with summits, sustenance, and sunsets this evening, and my soul is now feeling recharged and energised for my efforts! The…

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Posted on8 August 20204 July 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

All hail Hailes Castle

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Today’s adventure to Hailes Castle took a week to complete, but as the focus of the adventure took more than 300 years to build, a…

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Posted on1 August 20204 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Exploring the Thorntonloch Coast

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Because running a half-marathon isn’t adventurous enough, yesterday afternoon was spent in East Lothian exploring the Thorntonloch Coast with a friend. Of course, it was…

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Posted on25 July 202028 September 2022Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

From tidepools to Torness

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Today was another escape away from the estate with my adventure partner. And once again, our adventure took us to beaches in East Lothian, a…

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Posted on18 July 20204 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

The great Gullane escape

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I’ve done it! I escaped the estate! I know I said that before, but this time, I went far, far away. And I went in…

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Posted on16 July 20204 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

The Castlelaw caper

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Last night I enjoyed a climb to the top of my favourite “easy” hill in The Pentlands, Castlelaw. It marks the first time I’ve been…

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Posted on4 July 20204 July 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Gunpowder for Independence Day

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Today is Independence Day in America and, as an American, I always like to mark the day – even though I live in Scotland. Because…

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Posted on1 July 20203 August 2022Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

30,000 steps to Glencorse and Loganlea

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I always like to start a new month off with a positive step forward, and today I managed 30,000+ positive steps forward. That’s not a…

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Posted on21 June 20204 July 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Escaping the estate

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I have been at home for more than three months now as I continue my period of (near) isolation due to the COVID19 pandemic. But because…

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Posted on26 April 20204 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

A pilgrimage by proxy

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Today marks 11 years since my beloved husband, Paul, passed away so unexpectedly. His death has impacted my life more than I ever could have…

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Posted on9 March 202023 May 2024Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Relaxing in Cambridge

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I have just returned home after an enjoyable and much-needed mini-break to Cambridge (with a brief stint in London). Now, I am feeling well-rested and…

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About Just Frances

Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

I blog about my life, including my travels and adventures, my experiences with PKD and ITP, my life as a young(ish) widow, and my life in general, really. Learn more about the topics I write about here.

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