Overlooking the Solway Coast, Balcary Cliffs look spectacular in every season. A walk along these clifftops is exhilarating and provides incredible views that are not easily forgotten. Beginning and ending at Balcary Bay, near Auchencairn…
Castle Creavie Farm is one of the most special places I have ever stayed. The Galloway area is too often overlooked as a destination but I can honestly say that for me it is one…
The Brimstone Luxury Hotel and Spa is nestled in the Langdale Valley of the Lake District. I have often passed it on my way to the glorious walks in the area and had heard many…
Helm Crag in the Lake District, Cumbria, is one of the most prominent and recognisable peaks yet is actually quite small in stature when compared to other summits in the Central Fells. If you have…
The RUGD Power Brick has become one of the first things I pack into my rucksack as I head into the great outdoors. Even more so when I am away camping. Being away from a…
Chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella and wrapped into a parcel with bacon. This makes a juicy, cheesy and flavoursome main to go with your side of choice. My own favourite side dish for this chicken…
The Library of Congress, the National Library of the United States, is situated in the Thomas Jefferson Building on Capitol Hill. I had spent the morning doing a tour of the US Capitol itself so…
The Old Man of Coniston, standing at 803 metres (2,635 feet), is a mountain that has given me so many wonderful memories over the years. Firstly it is where it all began for me. My…
The walk around Langsett Reservoir, South Yorkshire, is a great walk for all standards. It has the variety in a walk that many seek, from woodland to open moors. And the views up onto the…
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC, is surely one of the most recognisable buildings in the world. It is not just a monument to Democracy but also a place of work where the government’s…
The number one condiment I use on my Keto Diet is mayonnaise. This homemade recipe is so quick and inexpensive. In fact it uses only 5 ingredients of which you may just have them all…
You know those early morning dog walks, the ones with a mist in the air, or is it fog? The look of the landscape can be transformed by a layer of mist and fog sometimes…