Category: UK, Europe, Singapore 2023
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Still sailing the Dalmatian Coast
From Trstenik, we kept heading north towards Split. Some of the best moments of the day (other than the massive amounts of Croatian food) are the swim stops. The captain will pull the boat into secluded bays, tie up to the shore and we’ll dive off the back of the boat. We stopped at Beach…
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Sailing the Dalmatian Coast
Currently I’m sailing from Dubrovnik to Split along the Dalmatian Coast. It is probably the slowest thing I have done all trip and it’s very strange to not have to get up to “be” somewhere! I walk most mornings, so it’s an interesting challenge to not get up and go for a walk in the…
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The oddest way to experience Dubrovnik
For various reasons (but mostly just one!), I was relatively late getting into Dubrovnik, which meant a) I hadn’t eaten anything all day, except an egg and cress sandwich in the Manchester airport at 9am b) it was a national holiday in Croatia, so many things were closed and c) it was a bit late…
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England 🏴 misc
On our way back down from Scotland to Liverpool, we stopped in at Hadrian’s Wall for a quick walk and to look for the lucky penis engravings (so the Roman’s say anyway!). We probably hit the worst weather that I’ve had in the UK thus far, it was bucketing down! So we donned our dry…
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Scotland 🏴 misc
It wasn’t just hiking peaks that took our time in Scotland. We did have a rest day and other adventures. Lesley was introduced to the nicest cop on the planet. We were winding our way through the highlands, getting closer to our campsite (which always seemed further away) on our big drive up from Wales.…
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Getting to the top is only half the job!
Scotland equaled our last and highest peak, Ben Nevis. We switched our days around to try and hit the driest walking days, but in this climate, you never know! Ben Nevis is estimated to be a 7-9 hr walk, so we got up at 6am, to set off super early, in order to get up…
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Two down, one to go! Scafell Pike and the Lakes District
“I can’t back out now, after two glasses of wine I’m saying yes to anything and now I’m not on the wine I have regrets lol” text from Stacey first thing this morning. Today we hit Scafell Pike in the Peak District. High winds were predicted and we crossed our fingers that they weren’t high…
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Stately Homes and an African Reunion
What is England without visiting a few stately homes? Up until now, we hadn’t bothered with any, but if there is one you need to do in the UK it’s definitely Chatsworth House. Chatsworth House was built in 1549 and has been in the Cavendish family for 16 generations. Money and ambition bought to the…
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Beatles touring Liverpool + a hefty dose of family!
A few nights in Liverpool have been about prioritising washing and touring the birthplace of the Beatles, along with a hefty dash of meeting family. We started the tour of Liverpool with some culture on the beach. Antony Gormley has an installation of statues called “Another Place”. These are relevant to me, as when I…
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Snowdonia, four seasons in one climb and a case of jelly legs
The UK isn’t particularly well known for its mountainous hikes, it is well known for its prolific walking culture however. There are some very old (and random) rules about access etc, but either way there are walks shooting off all over the countryside. The UK has a challenge, called “The Three Peaks Challenge”, which is…
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