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Day 4 on the GR34: walking from Port du Loch to Audierne (Brittany, France)

July 4, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

Our fourth and final day on the GR34 coastal path, with a great breakfast, some beautiful beaches, cannons and lighthouses.

Filed Under: Abroad, Blog, Walk Tagged With: France, GR34, Walking

Day 3 on the GR34: walking from Pointe de Brézellec to Port du Loch (Brittany, France)

July 3, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

Our third day on the GR34 coastal path, with more cliffs, churches, no rain, little wind, and the striking Pointe du Raz.

Filed Under: Abroad, Blog, Walk Tagged With: France, GR34, Walking

Day 2 on the GR34: walking from Pointe de Beuzec to Pointe de Brézellec (Brittany, France)

July 2, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

Our second day on the GR34 coastal path, with an unreasonable amount of rain, a dramatic sky, and a blusterous thunderstorm in the distance.

Filed Under: Abroad, Blog, Walk Tagged With: France, GR34, Walking

Day 1 on the GR34: walking from Douarnenez to Pointe de Beuzec (Brittany, France)

July 1, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

Our first day on the GR34 coastal path, with more sun than we had bargained for, vertical cliffs, and breathtaking views.

Filed Under: Abroad, Blog, Walk Tagged With: France, GR34, Walking

Walking from East Linton to Haddington – via Hailes Castle & Traprain Law (Scotland)

June 10, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

An 11 mile walk with a visit to a ruined castle, a standing stone, a modest hill, and some wild ponies.

Filed Under: Blog, Scotland, Unclassified hill, Walk Tagged With: Walking

Climbing Carn Dearg, a Munro in the Monadhliath mountains – near Newtonmore (Scotland)

May 31, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

Our climb on a beautiful June day. With an unusually dry ground, intriguing insects, and a square loch.

Filed Under: Blog, Munro, Scotland, Walk Tagged With: Cycling, Walking

Walking from St Boswells to Tweedbank: St Cuthbert’s Way & Borders Abbeys Way (Scotland)

May 19, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A long walk along the St Cuthbert’s Way on a sunny May day. Finishing with a short steep climb and 360 degree views of the Scottish Borders.

Filed Under: Blog, Scotland, Unclassified hill, Walk Tagged With: Walking

Walking the Borders Abbeys Way: from Tweedbank to Selkirk (Scotland)

April 29, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A long walk from Tweedbank train station to the beautiful town of Selkirk, along the Borders Abbeys Way, in the Scottish Borders.

Filed Under: Blog, Scotland, Walk Tagged With: Borders Abbeys Way, Walking

Wild camping & hill walking near Dalwhinnie (Scotland)

March 30, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A 2-night wild camping trip with glacial temperatures, a frozen loch, and a glorious Sunday.

Filed Under: Blog, Scotland, Walk Tagged With: Camping, Cycling, Walking

Walking to Lude House in Blair Atholl (Perthshire, Scotland)

March 16, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A winter walk to a manor house with commanding views of Glen Garry, and some friendly cattle on the way.

Filed Under: Blog, Scotland, Walk Tagged With: Walking

The Falls of Bruar, near Blair Atholl (Perthshire, Scotland)

March 15, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

Walking to the Falls of Bruar, a magic place with gorges, pools, a natural arch; and waterfalls, big and small.

Filed Under: Blog, Scotland, Walk Tagged With: Walking

Climbing Beinn Inverveigh & Meall Tairbh, a Graham (Scotland)

February 21, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A glorious day with steep snowy slopes, crampons, a frozen loch, and a golden late afternoon.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiona, Scotland, Walk, West Highland Way Tagged With: Walking

Tramping around in snowshoes on Beinn Odhar, a Corbett (Scotland)

February 18, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A fantastic excursion with bikes, snowshoes and a threatening sky. Thoroughly enjoyable and exhausting.

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Scotland, Snowshoes, Walk Tagged With: Cycling, Walking

Sailing & walking – Firbush Day 2 (Scotland)

April 9, 2017 by Maria Fernandez

Second day learning more about sailing, and sort of orienteering near Loch Tay.

Filed Under: Blog, Sailing, Scotland, Walk Tagged With: Firbush, sailing, Walking

Bridge of Orchy to the Auch Glen viaduct (Scotland)

February 22, 2017 by Maria Fernandez

An easy walk on the West Highland Way with sun, rain, more sun, rainbows, and a wonderful viaduct.

Filed Under: Blog, Scotland, Walk, West Highland Way Tagged With: Walking

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