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Bike ride to Clamecy

Our cycling habits have changed over the years. It wasnt a hobby we pursued as a family (the children were never really interested) so we...

Camping sur Burgundy

I love camping! I am told that I first went camping at a year old, which must have been a fairly dreadful experience for my mum, but I...

From Dover to Èpernay

I had forgotten how much I like ferries, they really do have a lot going for them. We have taken a few over the years; various Channel...

Vive la France!

I'm really excited about our long-planned road trip around France, but seriously, what on earth is going on with the motorways in the UK?...

Ribble Ramble

It is springtime! Our first in Lancashire and it marks the completion of our first year of living in the beautiful Ribble Valley, where...

Dreamy Downham: 03/04/2023

The valley between Sabden and Downham, taking in Sabden Fold, Newchurch and Barley, must surely be one of Lancashires most unspoiled,...

Iceland - Hike to Bruarfoss: 04/03/2023

I knew Iceland would be special! It has been on our radar for quite a while, so I couldn't have been more excited to visit at last, and...

Portugal - from Porto to the Atlantic: 20/02/2023

Often we plan city breaks, tagging them on to the beginning or end of a bigger adventure. This is not done to make our journeys longer or...

Azores - water water everywhere: 18/02/2023

Our final stay in The Azores is Furnas, in the southeast and more mountainous part of Sao Miguel. Known as the thermal hot spot of the...

Azores - waves and waterfalls: 15/02/2023

If the west was about volcanoes, the north of Sao Miguel was all about the power of the sea and the beauty of waterfalls, each showcased...

Rosario to The Quebramar: 03/02/2023

We are back on our beautiful emerald island, Madeira, but this time we are spending our first few days in Rosario before moving on to our...

Longridge Fell from Hurst Green: 24/01/2023

The views from Longridge Fell are widely acclaimed. It is the most southerly fell in England, lying at the southern end of the Forest of...

Slaidburn Ramble: 02/01/2023

Just half an hour's drive from Sabden, over 'The Skaithe' and through some of the most beautiful countryside and picture perfect...

Elemental on Pendle: Christmas 2022

It's not unusual to experience four seasons in one day in Pendle, indeed I am learning that discord between the elements is the norm, and...

Portuguese Road Trip

Have you ever wanted to just leave your front door and walk? Or just get in the car and drive, with no agenda, no plans, no return date?...

Dusk on Padiham Heights: 14/11/2022

A walk in the late afternoon can bring a whole new perspective to an otherwise familiar stroll, and on the right day, dusk gives an...

Pendle Hill the hard way: 18/10/2022

Pendle Hill stands in splendid isolation, its highest point, Big End, towering over the small picturesque Lancashire village of Barley,...

Gisburn Forest: 29/09/2022

It is lovely to travel and explore pastures new, but it us always lovely to return home, and never was that truer than now, returning as...

Cascais and Sintra, Portugal: September 2022

Cascais is a seaside town, 40minutes by train from Lisbon. We flew into Lisbon from Budapest and made our way via metro to Cais do Sodre...

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