Tag: landscapes
Walking Glen Coe – The Iconic Aonach Eagach Ridge
High above the valley of Glen Coe is the razor-sharp ridge of Aonach Eagach; it is over 3km of serrated edges, spiky pinnacles, and...
Norway – Hiking to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, as it is known in English. You may not recognise these names but I would suggest that more of you...
Wasdale – Drama and Beauty In The Lake District
It’s the most dramatic part of the Lakes isn’t it? The highest mountain, the deepest lake, the smallest church, and the biggest liars all...
A Walk Up Roseberry Topping – A North Yorkshire Icon
For those that have seen Roseberry Topping will know what I mean when I describe it as iconic. Standing proudly, distinctive and somewhat isolated,...
Alaska in the Winter – Amazing Scenery
Most visitors come to Alaska in the summertime - seeing the land of the midnight sun, enjoying temperate climates, perhaps catching salmon. It is a...
Australian Summer Sunsets on Tugalong Road
Summertime in Australia is drawing to a close. It’s been hot, dry and seemingly endless here in the eastern states. At the end of each...
Ireland – The Wild Atlantic Way, Into the West
Connemara, County Galway situated on the edge of Europe, the place where I spent my childhood, worked, lived and emigrated from, due to the lack of work. Steeped in memories for me, happy and sad, yet always rewarding...
A Yorkshire Walk Through Malhamdale
It was the first walking day of a weekend break in Malhamdale with HF Holidays. Looking out the window first thing was rain and...
Walking in Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
In the far north western corner of Catalunya lies its best kept secret; Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is a...
Dark Skies and Shooting Stars on the Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly: famous for white sandy beaches, turquoise seas, fields of flowers and delicious cream teas… but how about stargazing? 28 miles away from the bright lights of...
Uganda – The Road to Bwindi
It was time for the second leg of my journey to see the wild Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest. I was really getting...
Uganda – A Caravan Flight Entebbe to Kihihi
It was time for a new adventure. I had done the long haul bit, UK to Entebbe, Uganda. Now to head West to the...
A Walk in The Cleveland Hills and The Lord Stones
This area is one of the prettiest I have seen with acres of heather, fern and pine trees greeting you as soon as you...
Walking Tenerife – Erjos to Masca
Tenerife, yes, it was wonderful to be back in Tenerife, hiking again! My favourite pastime in one of my favourite places to hike. Those...
Tyne to Tees Walk: Hartlepool Headland to The Tees
It was the last leg today of this wonderful walk. I had walked, as you have seen in previous posts, from the River Tyne...
