January 2013

[El Gordo]

I feel alittle ambivalent about that part of Yorkshire. Whilst it's great to be on top of Ingleborough looking out across to The Lakes and over The Howgills etc I do prefer the more intense nooks and crannies of the South Pennines. Or even just the more intimate valleys within Upper Wharfedale. These areas contain more diverse landscapes and wildlife and more human imprint with much industrial history that I've grown to really value.

I tip my hat to your insider knowledge. As a visitor (you can live in Yorkshire for 12 years, as I did, and never be anything other than a visitor!) I loved the whole lot, but take your point about the industrial history. The landmarks from the industrial revolution and beyond are doubtless among the most poignant and dramatic features of the whole area - North, South and West Yorkshire.

I love the way you weave your ancestral sensibilities with your love of running.