A Day on Ben Wyvis
26/10/2024 Our reason for heading inland was to climb a mountain. Ben Wyvis is a munro. We are slowly ticking off these mountains over 3000 feet and as it was… Read more »
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Castle, Cliffs and Caves
07/10/24 We moved on from Aberdeen to Port Errol. This is a justifiably popular overnight stop with the Bay of Cruden right next door. This sweeping curve of golden sands… Read more »
The Angus Glens
03/10/24 What we had seen of Angus so far had been fields of stubble and straw bales. Earthy potato fields were in the last stages of harvest and fruit farms… Read more »
Stones and Stuff in Forfar
01/10/2024 One of the things I have decided about working from the van is that I want to be on hook up and stationary on the days I’m working. The… Read more »
In the Christmas Spirit?
10/12/2023 With Christmas approaching, what is better to get you in the mood than a trip to a Christmas market? Surrounded by all the trappings of the festive period it… Read more »
Trying somewhere new in Champoluc
08/12/23 Cervinia is great, and we love going back, but we feel disappointed if we dont try somewhere new. We had heard of a new sosta near the ski resort… Read more »
The Bisse du Torrent Neuf
14/09/2023 From the Val d’Herens we made our way back to the main Rhône Valley, through Sion and up the side of the valley into the town of Savièse. This… Read more »
The Highest Gravity Dam in the World
13/09/2023 Our drive to our next stop was a pretty arduous one. We were heading into the Val d’Herens. It’s a pretty motorhome unfriendly valley with a website that says… Read more »
Crickhowell; Canals, Mountains and Nature Reserves
03/06/2023 The weather for our trip, which began with sunny days but chilly nights at the end of May, was now turning even warmer. Night time temperatures were increasing and… Read more »
Closing Weekend in Valtournenche
15th April Leaving Antey-Saint-Andre We packed up Bertie and used the services in Antey-Saint-Andre before moving further up the valley. The services only had the one tap with a short… Read more »
Traversing the Aosta Valley – Pre-Saint-Didier
01/04/23 We were on a quest to find new things to do in the Aosta Valley. La Thuile was a good start but it was time to move on. The… Read more »
Wild Winds in La Thuile
30/03/2023 It was time to move on from Samoens and from France, heading East to Italy where we expect to spend the remainder of our skiing time. First, a shopping… Read more »
The Ups and Downs of Ski Weather
16/03/2023 Skiing despite the weather in Les Saisies 2023 has been one of the worst ski seasons for some time. A combination of low snowfall and warm temperatures have left… Read more »
Exploring East Devon’s Lanes by Bike
11/06/19 – 28/06/19 There is nothing quite like an Ordnance Survey map when it comes to navigating your way around the UK, especially if you are a walker or cyclist…. Read more »