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The Courage to Press Publish

The Courage to Press Publish

I nearly didn’t press Publish on my first post. Eight months and more than a hundred posts later, I’ve learnt that courage doesn’t always mean making a huge life change. Sometimes it simply means starting before you feel ready.

Talacre: Dunes, Lighthouse and a Tiny Yellow Spade

Talacre: Dunes, Lighthouse and a Tiny Yellow Spade

A summer walk from Gronant through the dunes to Talacre beach, filled with wildflowers, birdlife, fragments of local history and one very important archaeological discovery.

An Encyclopedia and Travel Guide in My Pocket 🚐📱

An Encyclopedia and Travel Guide in My Pocket 🚐📱

For nearly three months, AI became part of our life on the road — helping with routes, campsites, translations, blog posts, SIM cards, warning lights and all the little questions that appear when you travel Europe in a motorhome.

Back from Peru, 2003 — My First Blog Before Blogs Were a Thing 🇵🇪

Back from Peru, 2003 — My First Blog Before Blogs Were a Thing 🇵🇪

A rediscovered piece from my first ever travel write-up, written after returning from Peru. The Inca Trail, the Andes on horseback, freezing nights, thin air, and the first real glimpse of what adventure could mean.

The Grace of a Quiet Day

The Grace of a Quiet Day

Some days ask us to slow down. A quiet reflection on rest, kindness, and choosing the gentler path when the mountain feels too big.

A Week in Pictures: Green Bins, Golf and Big Climbs

A Week in Pictures: Green Bins, Golf and Big Climbs

A few snapshots from a week spent mostly outdoors — tidying the garden, noticing wildlife on the golf course, and enjoying big skies on the road to Llyn Brenig.

Four Weeks Home: The Adventure Has Changed Shape

Four Weeks Home: The Adventure Has Changed Shape

Four weeks after coming home, life has found its rhythm again — in the garden, on the golf course, out on the bike, walking in the mountains, and enjoying the ordinary weeks that make up a good life.

Pembrokeshire - St Davids - Celtic Camping 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Campsite Reviews

Pembrokeshire - St Davids - Celtic Camping 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

A relaxed, spacious campsite near the Pembrokeshire coast, with open fields, simple facilities and easy access to the Coast Path. We walked into St Davids and caught the bus back — a brilliant way to enjoy this beautiful stretch of coastline.

RHS Harlow Carr 🇬🇧

RHS Harlow Carr 🇬🇧

RHS Harlow Carr is a lovely garden and we enjoyed our visit. Living close to Bodnant Garden, it was hard not to compare the two, but Harlow Carr still made for a pleasant day out with plenty of colour and inspiration..

One Body, One Life

One Body, One Life

We only get one body to carry us through life. This reflection is about the small daily choices that help us feel stronger, healthier and more able to enjoy the life we have.

Embracing a Little Discomfort at the Table ✨

Embracing a Little Discomfort at the Table ✨

Sometimes embracing a little discomfort starts at the table. This reflection explores real hunger, everyday habits and why listening to our bodies might be healthier than constantly reaching for the next snack.

Camping Appesbach — Wolfgangsee, Austria 🇦🇹

Campsite Reviews

Camping Appesbach — Wolfgangsee, Austria 🇦🇹

A beautifully situated lakeside campsite with excellent cycling, mountain scenery and easy access to the charming towns of St. Wolfgang and St. Gilgen.