Yes, yes, it is part of France and therefore it barely counts as “abroad”, never mind somewhere exotic. But before we went to Corsica in September, I suddenly found I had a pressing need to try and answer questions that I’d never thought about before, and although the internet is a place of wonder (and/or … Continue reading
Category Archives: Travel
On “having kids” versus “being a mum”
I always promised myself I wouldn’t become a “mummy blogger”. I don’t have anything new to say that hasn’t already been said better elsewhere. But as the tumbleweed rolled across my blog, I decided I need to do something different. Adventure has taken different forms over the last few years since our return to the … Continue reading
On breaking promises
I remember it clearly, the point at which I said “I promise I will never, ever again suggest a holiday like this”. It wasn’t when I looked like this: No, when I was paddling furiously across a boat lane, being sluiced with cold, brackish water and swaying from side to side in the not-insignificant … Continue reading
Thinking of Vancouver: two years on
While Dave is sunning himself in Vancouver (or, more likely, injuring himself – he is going mountain biking, after all), my mind keeps wandering to the year we spent in Canada. After a summer that most people could only dream of (the end of the Tour de France; Wimbledon; the Olympics; then the Paralympics; at … Continue reading
Gear review: Smartwool Microweight LS Tshirt
I feel something of a fraud writing this review. After all, it isn’t really a review, with technical specs outlined, comparisons made and a final judgement given. No, this is really just an opportunity for me to look over some of the gear I’ve purchased in the last few years and highlight what about it … Continue reading
What’s a girl to do?
Since my last post, my biking activities have been significantly curtailed, by the world's lengthiest puncture repair/ inner tube replacement process – and even after finally getting back on the bike, technical issues continue (evidenced by a slightly terrifying experience involving a seized wheel whilst crossing the road in front of a speeding van). So, … Continue reading
A love letter
It’s Valentine’s Day. For every unabashed declaration of love, there is a corresponding cynic decrying the commercialisation of the day with its cards, chocolates and twee teddy bears. So, here’s my love letter – it’s to my PrAna trousers! This isn’t a standard gear review – it’s definitely a swooning, lovelorn look at a purchase … Continue reading
Continental drift 