What a year!!! (part 1)
January 1, 2017
Who knew that as we set off on November 5th 2015 what a wonderful, exciting, adventurous, enlightening, educational year it would turn out to be for us. … More What a year!!! (part 1)
The Silver Temple
October 17, 2016
Chiang Mai has an abundance of Buddhist Wats but there are a handful that stand out as just that bit special. The Wat Sri Suphan, or silver temple, is one. … More The Silver Temple
Medieval Villages of Catalonia
October 4, 2016
Spain’s north eastern region of Catalunya is overflowing with ancient medieval villages. On yet another glorious September day we took the car out to discover and explore what they had to offer. … More Medieval Villages of Catalonia
The Volcanoes of La Gorratxa
September 29, 2016
Our last week on the Costa Brava saw us venturing further afield and heading inland, north west of Girona, to visit the Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa. This park contains 40 volcanic cones, 20 basalt lava flows and numerous small medieval villages. … More The Volcanoes of La Gorratxa
The Catalan coast of Spain and Cork??
September 19, 2016
After the winding drive along the rugged and spectacular Catalan coast of the Costa Brava we finally saw our destination – Tossa de Mar. The thing that immediately struck us was the walled ramparts and towers we could see on the promontory above the beach. … More The Catalan coast of Spain and Cork??
Girona and the Camino de Ronda (part 2)
September 12, 2016
Read about our walks on the Camino de Ronda – a walking trail that follows the Costa Brava coast from Blanes to Portbou just before the border with France. … More Girona and the Camino de Ronda (part 2)
Girona and the Camino de Ronda (part 1)
September 11, 2016
This week can be summed up in two words – bike riding. … More Girona and the Camino de Ronda (part 1)
From St Albans to the Via Verde…
September 5, 2016
We had a day to fill in having completed our last house sit in the UK looking after Trigger the Cocker Spaniel. On Monday we would be flying to Girona, Spain on the Costa Brava for our next house sit. We decided to spend the afternoon wandering around the northern London suburb of St Albans. It turned out to be a great decision. … More From St Albans to the Via Verde…
A change in approach….
September 4, 2016
It’s been a while since I posted here. There are so many things we’ve seen and done on our 10 months away (so far) that I’d like to write about. … More A change in approach….
Indiana Jones in the French Pyrenees
July 30, 2016
Straddling a deep gorge in the Pyrenees in the Basque region of Larrau, South West France is the Le pont suspendu d’Holzarte suspension bridge. The drive from Mauleon, in the Soule province, to the start of the hiking track takes you through magnificent rolling hills, valleys and quaint Basque villages as the road follows the Le Saison and Larrau rivers. … More Indiana Jones in the French Pyrenees
