OVER THE BRIDGE TO WALES | AN OUTDOORSY WEEKEND IN ABERGAVENNY
Last month I had the pleasure of heading just Over the Bridge to Wales once again, for a particularly outdoorsy hosted weekend in the Abergavenny area. I say outdoorsy, and it was, I hiked, paddled, explored, and wandered, it was … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 43 | ON MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE TRAVEL
Happy Sunday! Weekly blog time… How has your week been? Feeling good? Had some nice food? Kept up with my One Hour Outside challenge (which you can read about here if you’ve not got involved yet)? Lock Down Version 2 … Continued
REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY | GREAT BRITISH OUTDOORS SCRATCH MAP
Have you seen this new scratch map by Maps International? This A3 map of the UK features scenic areas such as National Parks and AONBS, and is a very beautiful and welcome addition to our home office wall. The Great … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 42 | LATE AGAIN
I’m a few days late with my weekly blog again. My excuse this time? I’ve been busy having fun… I was away in Somerset at the weekend, and the last two nights I’ve been out for dinner after work which … Continued
YOUR ONE HOUR OUTSIDE CHALLENGE | NOVEMBER 2020
November is a notoriously cold, dark and damp month. The position of November in the Gregorian calendar means that those of us here in the UK get short days, dark mornings and evenings, often poor – wet and windy – … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 41 | THE TOILET PAPER MYSTERY
Hello and happy Sunday! What’s this? A weekly blog on the day I said I would publish it?! Go me! How has your week been? Are you still feeling emotionally and physically drained thanks to the continued effects of the … Continued
DAY PACKS WHEN YOU’RE NOT HIKING
My Osprey Tempest 20l is an absolutely fabulous day pack. I’ve had it since summer 2014, and have used it (and abused it) very regularly since then. It’s my go-to pack for day hikes, for cycling, and even for the … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 40 | THAT SUMMER BUCKET LIST
I think we can safely say that summer is done. It happened. It finished. It is gone. Autumn is here. The leaves are falling off the trees, the temperatures have dropped, and the days are short. I know lots of … Continued
THE BEST CAMP SHOES
What do you wear on your feet when you are camping? Do you have camp shoes? A dedicated pair, or just a pair of trainers you think are camp worthy? I’m one of these people who loves having exactly the … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 39 | ENGLISH DOUGHNUTS AND WELSH COUNTRYSIDE
Hello Tuesday, you’re a funny Sunday… No, I’m not off work (unfortunately!), but I am posting my weekly blog today so it kind of feels a bit Sunday-like. How has your week been? Have you been busy? Eaten well? Slept … Continued