Fire Pits and Maps

"Let's have a winter BBQ!" announced Ever Patient Husband one dark evening last autumn. "Hmmm." I replied, hoping he would forget all about it and we could all move on. Sadly, this was not to be...

Head Torches are for Wimps!

I like walking in the dark. I love the dark. I find it comforting and peaceful. This is the opposite to what most people feel about the dark. I love nothing more than turning off all the lights in...

The Hills Are Alive with The Sound of Whinging!

“I'm going to re-virginate.” Announced Pip, as we drove from one car park to another in order to find the type of weather she was happy to walk up a hill in. It seems that rain and wind...

Visiting Historical Towns South of Edinburgh

If you're based in Edinburgh, you could spend a day driving south and visiting the historical towns of Jedburgh, Melrose and Roslin. Robert the Bruce and Mary, Queen of Scots, feature here in...

Exploring Scotland's Highlands

High misty mountains, deep mysterious lochs, bloody battles and nature at its finest; that is the Highlands of Scotland and a whole lot more. Hopefully, I can take you to places you've never...

24 Hours in Angkor Wat, Cambodia

I had always wanted to visit the temple of Angkor Wat after watching a documentary –The Lost City of the God Kings: Angkor Wat which I saw sometime in the year 2005. The documentary throws light on...