Pennine Way Day 4 Cowling to Malham
I don’t normally write about my feet. I’m quite fond of them but I don’t expect my readers to share my interest in them. This blog is different. My feet […]
I don’t normally write about my feet. I’m quite fond of them but I don’t expect my readers to share my interest in them. This blog is different. My feet […]
Here’s a taster video for my book, The Last Hillwalker, on sale 31.05.17
After six miles slogging up a mountain track, heading for a bothy, I start to hate my pack. It’s heavy, cumbersome, and expects me to carry it. Why can’t they […]
Why has no one thought of this before? Quick, let’s get it patented. Follow John’s blog on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/johndburnsblog
Whoever said, “All we have to fear is fear itself,” had never climbed ice.
Having fun creating these. I think the guy on the right is going to become a character I use a lot. Have to get him a name, any ideas? Hope […]
There are many odd places you can walk but in August of every year there is no mile odder than Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. These are some of the sights […]
“This Play was written by God and is performed by Jesus.” I yell at the top of my voice whilst walking down Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. No one, amid the cacophony […]
See Mallory: Beyond Everest my play about George Mallory Eden Court Inverness on 10th November and Dundee mountain Film festival 26th November. More dates soon. Follow the play on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mallorybeyondeverest […]
I’m writing this in the little blip that exists in all our lives between Christmas and new Year. It’s like a temporary truce in festivities. The party poppers remain silent, […]