Hello. Hello. I'm at a place called Vertigo...

Actually something I thought I'd overcome a long time ago but for some reason it came back to haunt me again today. Out for a drive to LLangollen in North Wales, I stopped to take a look at the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. This structure carries the canal over the River Dee valley and had recently been granted World Heritage Site status. You can either walk along a narrow footpath that runs alongside the canal trough or you can take the trip in a narrowboat. I fancied option 1.

Although it is a mere 125ft high but enough for me to make like a statue. I managed less than a quarter of the way before turning 180º and return to the starting point with hand gripped firmly on the rail and not daring to look down. Whether the movement I could feel was actually from the structure or after-effects from last night's beer consumption I'm not sure. What I am sure of is that I will have to go back and have another go as I'm determined not to let it beat me. I did manage a few photographs on the short walk to try and keep myself preoccupied but that didn't work.

I'm fine with tall buildings if I'm inside. Outdoors, tall structures, rooftops - No thanks!