Comments for The Year of the Tiny Islands

Comment on Looe Island by self13

self13 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:38:13 +0000

Hi Michael,

It’s all explained if you click on the ‘Busorama’ tab. I completed the trip (it took six-and-a-half weeks) but there was a bit of a mess up over the book deal. You can read more about the trip on the Guardian website though starting here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/dixewills?page=6

Sorry to leave you hanging in suspense.

Best

Dixe

Comment on Looe Island by michael thomson

michael thomson — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:44:11 +0000

Whatever happened to your random bus trip around the country?

Comment on Self by A Midsummer Misadventure with Dixe Wills (and a podcast bonus) | The Bike Show - a cycling radio show and podcast from Resonance FM

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:15:46 +0000

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Comment on 4 Children – they’re just adorable, you know by Cher Adamson

Cher Adamson — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:20:00 +0000

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Comment on 12 Of hopping, German compound nouns and Eeyore by michael thomson

michael thomson — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:27:25 +0000

dont blame dixe for the lack of ‘to’, it’s the name. lovely post, long time coming tho’.

Comment on 12 Of hopping, German compound nouns and Eeyore by Brother

Brother — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:13:03 +0000

Wonderful stuff. I was instantly transported back to the thrum of Wells-next-the-Sea (would the insertion of a “to” really be too much to ask)?

Comment on Busorama by Johnner

Johnner — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:23:19 +0000

Fantastic, old boy! Karen was just telling me last night “some of your friends are quirky” i.e. there’s a reason why she won’t be encouraging anyone from my past ever to visit us…
I cannot believe I haven’t discovered your blog ’til now; keep up the good work. Much love to all, US

Comment on Self by self13

self13 — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:38:15 +0000

Hi Jayne,

It’s a great route but I’m afraid I don’t have a map for it – we were led by Rupert so didn’t need one.
Said Rupert also works for Sustrans so I imagine he’d only tell you that you’ll have to wait for the
official map to be launched. However, you could e-mail Sustrans and see if they can help you out
in some way. They’re at: info@sustrans.org.uk

Bestest

Dixe

Comment on Self by Jayne

Jayne — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:17:27 +0000

Hello there,

Your article in the Guardian on 24/07/10 about the Way of the Roses has inspired us no end.

Me and my 3 team mates have decided to give it a go at the beginning of October, but are still awaiting the official Sustrans map, as we would like to do a trial run of the Morecambe to Settle section in a few weeks.

Do you have a map of this section? If not, can you put me in touch with Rupert, the ‘Impressive Lycra-clad man who helped devise the route’ who you mentioned in your article?

Thank you!

Jayne.

Comment on Self by self13

self13 — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:24:04 +0000

Dear Michael,

As you mention, I didn’t actually do any research myself before setting off, but with my Guardian travel writer’s
hat on I do know of two good websites you might want to look at for your own travels:

http://www.carlberry.co.uk/ and http://www.transportdirect.info

Bon voyage,

Dixe