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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

A week in Les Sables d’Olonne (Pays de la Loire, France)

June 22, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

The first week of our holiday in France – full of boats, great food, breathtaking views, and sun, a lot of sun.

Filed Under: Abroad, Blog, Sightseeing Tagged With: Cycling, 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

Climbing Beinn an Dothaidh, a Munro near Bridge of Orchy (Scotland)

February 20, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A sunny winter day with crampons, stunning 360 degree views, and three summits on one Munro.

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

Walking in Glen Orchy (Scotland)

February 19, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A peaceful couple of hours walking along the river Orchy and on the forest road in Glen Orchy.

Filed Under: Blog, Scotland 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

The West Highland Way from Bridge of Orchy (Scotland)

February 17, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

An easy walk with rain and sleet on a melancholic winter day.

Filed Under: Blog, Scotland Tagged With: Walking

Climbing Ben Alder, a Munro near Dalwhinnie (Scotland)

May 29, 2017 by Maria Fernandez

Reaching the top of Ben Alder, a Munro, with low cloud and great navigating.

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

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