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Burton's Blog focuses on historical London walks (and the occasional foray elsewhere), my experiences of cricket tours with England's Barmy Army, assorted insights into life as a supporter of Charlton Athletic, and various other travel, food and drink content along the way.
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My most recent posts
Many miles have I travelled
17 December 2022 The following book review was published in the Charlton Athletic vs Bristol Rovers match programme on the above date:...
Richard
Dec 19, 20224 min read
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What cost of living crisis? A long weekend in Lisbon
12-16 November 2022 After a smooth flight, the taxi ride from Lisbon airport produces the first surprise of our trip - and it’s a...
Richard
Nov 20, 202213 min read
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Please don’t bring your crappy British car to our country
19 March 2021 (another tale from 30 years ago in Hamburg) I’ve decided to move to Germany. And as if living and working in a foreign land...
Richard
Mar 19, 20215 min read
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Too much too young - my first day in Hamburg 30 years ago
1 February 1991 My overnight ferry from Harwich edged slowly forward down the Elbe river, breaking the surface ice as it went. I ventured...
Richard
Feb 1, 20213 min read
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Rotherhithe and Deptford - tall tales and bygone glories
14 October 2020 For today’s Covid-era walk we decide to stay south of the river, rather than venture foolishly into the pox-ridden north....
Richard
Oct 21, 202010 min read
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It’s life, captain, but not as we know it: Covent Garden and Soho in the era of Covid
28 September 2020 Following our trials and tribulations in the countryside, we are convinced that a walk in Central London will see us...
Richard
Oct 1, 202010 min read
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Sunstroke at Sandwich
15 September 2020 After the elementary errors that blighted last week’s trip to the country, we decide to have another go. It’s the same...
Richard
Sep 17, 20208 min read
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Two townies terrorised by benign Kent countryside (a.k.a. the Westerham/Chartwell loop)
9 September 2020 Now the schools are back, we’re trying our best to return to our old, pre-corona routines - in particular, a weekly walk...
Richard
Sep 11, 20207 min read
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Chislehurst - walking in our 'hood with Napoleon, Michael Jackson and Siouxsie Sioux
29 May 2020 My blog has been silent for two and a half months now - a couple of weeks longer than even lockdown itself, which seems...
Richard
May 30, 20208 min read
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Leave it out! Walking within the sound of Bow Bells
3 March 2020 Today we’re roughing it in the heart of London’s East End - or if not its heart, then certainly its spine, our route taking...
Richard
Mar 6, 202012 min read
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