Killiecrankie “I went above the pass where I met with another water very deep, it was about eighteen foot over betwixt two rocks, I resolved to jump it, so I laid down my gun and hat and jumped and lost one of my shoes in...
Cape Range National Park The week we spent in the Cape Range National Park is one of the greatest weeks of my life, I’m so happy to share this extraordinary place and our experiences there with you! Continuing on with our Aussie road trip from...
In August 2008 we embarked on an epic road trip from Broome, in Western Australia, to Melbourne. A journey that would take 2 months and over 9000 kilometres, hugging the coastline. Our trusty overland vehicle wasn’t the robust stead we were hoping for, our budget...
So I’ll pick up from where I left off in the last post, from Tywyn we headed south, towards Aberystwyth. We crossed the Dyfi Estuary and spent the day at Ynys Hir an RSPB nature reserve. Fans of the BBC’s Springwatch programme will know it....
A gap in our house-sitting bookings gave us some summery freedom to roam Wales. I haven’t even crossed the Welsh border since the late 90’s, before that we used to holiday here throughout my childhood, it was good to be back. I’d arrange to meet...
This is the breakfast I dream of. Soft, fruited bread soaked in an eggy batter lightly fragranced with mixed spice, vanilla and freshly grated nutmeg, fried in butter, dusted in icing sugar and then drenched in luscious maple syrup. Served warm this makes a perfect...
