Stunning little day out in Malham with the boys. Even took a dip and got blessed by Janet, Queen of the Fairies

Just overheard in Ducie Street: “so Didsbury’s just a part of the Fallowfield then?” and hundreds of aspirational middle class homeowners just felt the price of their Edwardian mid-terrace plummet

It comes just once a year!

Laura Kuenssberg always tells Tories it’s “great” to have them in studio, whereas for Labour it’s only “good” to have them.

Such a simple change of parity to her language would at least put up a front of impartiality from her.

#BBCLauraK

I got poutine.

I need poutine.

Quite a Co-Oops!

Although making sure our venues are fully safe and secure has to be the only priority; as we in Manchester know only too well.

Kinder Scout!

Site of the 1932 trespass that ultimately led to the countryside being opened up for all of us to enjoy.

I’ve loved my little week off, discovering the wonder of the landscape on my doorstop.

North West England has *the* best walks in this country. Don’t @ me

Too lazy to cook rice so I’m having pasta with my curry.

Don’t come for me, it’s fusion cuisine

Day 2 of Hikestravaganza was Pendle Hill (which means hill hill hill, I love that tautology).

Definitely a witchy vibe up there, mainly because my feet are in so much pain they must have been cursed.

A friend just sent me a long voice note on WhatsApp (12mins) and prefaced it by saying:

“A voice note is like a your own personalised private podcast”

I love that description. Y’all getting your own personalised private podcasts from me from now on

Day 1 of my Hikestravaganza Week: High Cup Nick and Murton Pile. Absolutely breathtaking, literally, I’m knackered now!

I bought this I love Dolly Parton tee shirt, but some filthy minded people have suggested it means otherwise.

If you can do the marathon dressed as a 10ft bottle of Cinzano, I don’t think it’s as difficult as these running folk make out.

Makes you proud to be British.

Mark Menzies killed my dog* in 2015, so nothing surprises me.

*his canvassers left the gate open allowing the dog to run in the road and get hit by a car. But i blame him.

Who knew Burnley had such exciting sights! The Singing Ringing Tree (which actually did make a sound, although not harmonious)

Another weekend; another walk!

This time the glory of Rivington Pike and Winter Hill.

I’m told the views are stunning. All I could see was cloud

We finally won Stephen Richards ‘s Quiz at the Eagle Manchester .

Only took us 15 months.

I shall now henceforth only be referred to as “His Quizzing Excellency”

#RaceAcrossTheWorld is genuinely my favourite tv programme.

Such a simple concept but absolutely gripping tv