My name is Alan and I am 69 and have been married to Christine for 48 wonderful years if you take off 47.5 years that were not, no only joking she is standing behind me holding a frying pan.

We have three Wonderful children Sandra,Tracey and Neil who have partners Aaron,John,Nic,five Granddaughters Jessica ,Chloe,Ruby,Rosie,Kaitlyn and a Grandson Thomas.

My nickname is BigAL I do not know where they have got that from but I suppose I am called AL and according to the scales I am big mind you the scales are not always right.  We ised to own a taxi company and I worked from home but now we have sold that and I class myselve as semi retired taxi driver as i work when I want to, but I go out most days and do a bit.

My interests are Model Railways, Singing in a Choir,Photography, Painting, Computer, Jigsaws, Reading,Gardening,Music any kind depending on my mood, Walking and Eating out.

This is where I try to keep a online diary of all the walks we have been on.