In and out of lockdown was doing my head in and I needed a break from work so decided on a bit of camping with my sisters. We're scattered across the country so we looked for somewhere that was fairly equidistant for all of us and Shropshire was it. Specifically Little Stretton as it promised some great walking being …

With all the restrictions around covid-19 it was great to finally get away this year, even just for a week! Some much needed time was spent hiking in the mountains around Interlaken, clearing the head, and drinking beer! Accommodation was booked early in the year and was a 1970s style tent provided by Canvas Holidays …

A few years ago we stopped for a couple of days in Caen on the way back from the Loire Valley and we always said we'd go back to Normandy. This summer we took that opportunity. We found a small gite not far from Bayeaux in the very pretty village of Cerisy-la-Foret that turned out to be perfect for us. Really peaceful …

After my sister's success with the Frontline Walk 2017 she decided to keep up with the walking. On a whim we decided to take ourselves off to Switzerland for a week of walking. We drove to Interlaken via an overnight stop in Nancy, the French toll roads were empty and the long drive was actually a pleasure. Door to …

It’s been a while so a long overdue blog post. 2017 was a busy year – trips to Andalucia in Spain, Belgium (3 times!), a return to the Loire Valley and Normandy in France, and Reykjavik in Iceland, a mix of work and pleasure. Most of 2017 was spent training for my second go at 100km in 3 days along the Western Front. …