Our third day on the GR34 coastal path, with more cliffs, churches, no rain, little wind, and the striking Pointe du Raz.
Day 2 on the GR34: walking from Pointe de Beuzec to Pointe de Brézellec (Brittany, France)
Our second day on the GR34 coastal path, with an unreasonable amount of rain, a dramatic sky, and a blusterous thunderstorm in the distance.
Day 1 on the GR34: walking from Douarnenez to Pointe de Beuzec (Brittany, France)
Our first day on the GR34 coastal path, with more sun than we had bargained for, vertical cliffs, and breathtaking views.
Walking around Douarnenez (Brittany, France)
Our day in the French town of Douarnenez before heading for the GR34, the walking route along the Brittany coast.
Cycling from Les Sables d’Olonne to Sainte Foy (Pays de la Loire, France)
An easy ride to a pretty town through some farms in western France, on a beautiful summer’s day.
Cycling to the marshes north of Les Sables d’Olonne (Pays de la Loire, France)
A flat ride to an intriguing spot, crossing the Tour de France route – a bit too early.
A week in Les Sables d’Olonne (Pays de la Loire, France)
The first week of our holiday in France – full of boats, great food, breathtaking views, and sun, a lot of sun.
Walking from East Linton to Haddington – via Hailes Castle & Traprain Law (Scotland)
An 11 mile walk with a visit to a ruined castle, a standing stone, a modest hill, and some wild ponies.
Tour of the Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore (Scotland)
Our visit to the Highland Folk Museum, Britain’s first open air museum. See how people lived from the early 1700s to the mid 1900s.
Climbing Carn Dearg, a Munro in the Monadhliath mountains – near Newtonmore (Scotland)
Our climb on a beautiful June day. With an unusually dry ground, intriguing insects, and a square loch.
Cycling in the Scottish Borders: Galashiels, Innerleithen, Ettrickbridge, Selkirk & Tweedbank (Scotland)
A sunny May cycle in the Scottish Borders, visiting some pretty towns and a familiar pub.
Walking from St Boswells to Tweedbank: St Cuthbert’s Way & Borders Abbeys Way (Scotland)
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.
Walking the Borders Abbeys Way: from Tweedbank to Selkirk (Scotland)
A long walk from Tweedbank train station to the beautiful town of Selkirk, along the Borders Abbeys Way, in the Scottish Borders.
Cycling in East Lothian on Tiger & Bumblebee (Scotland)
A long ride on a spectacularly sunny day. The perfect backdrop for testing Simon’s brand new bike.
Back at Firbush – Sailing on Loch Tay, Day 2 (Scotland)
Our second day at Firbush (Loch Tay, Scotland). Racing on the catamaran, rowing, kayaking, windsurfing, hill walking and mountain biking.