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  • Walking and hiking
  • North West Highlands and Skye : Sandwood Bay and the Beach of the River of Loss
  • A hike in the Cairngorms
  • THE BEST OF SKYE
  • Hikes in Scotland and beyond
  • Two Munros and a Wild Camp in Cairngorm NP
  • Bynack Mor and a Cairngorm Wild Camp
  • A WALK UP DARK LOCHNAGAR, CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK
  • A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 2)
  • A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 1)
  • Walking with Reindeer in Cairngorm
  • A 12 mile hike in Cairngorm
  • Cairngorm and the Clava Cairns
  • A hike in the Cairngorms
  • In the High Wilderness above Glenshee
  • The Munros in Winter: a Glenshee Duo
  • Hiking the South Glen Shiel Ridge
  • THE CAIRNWELL MUNROS OF GLENSHEE
  • Walks on the Isle of Harris – Beinn Dubh
  • A Hike to Lochan Uaine (the Green Lochan)
  • best cairngorm hikes
  • cairngorm hikes
  • Culloden House Hotel and Glen Affric
  • Torridon Favourites
  • Torridon:What to do and see

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  • North West Highlands and Skye : Loch Clair, Glen Torridon and a Pine Marten
  • North West Highlands and Skye : Sandwood Bay and the Beach of the River of Loss
  • North West Highlands and Skye: A windy, wet, magnificent drive from Lochinver to Skye
  • North West Highlands and Skye: Cape Wrath, Kylesku mussels and distant dolphins
  • North West Highlands and Skye: To Torridon via one of the world’s Top 10 drives
  • OUR USA ROAD TRIP BEGINS: ARRIVAL IN MALIBU
  • SOUTH AFRICA: CAPE TOWN FAVOURITES
  • SOUTH AFRICA: ROOIELS, THE OCEAN AND VERGELEGEN
  • South Africa: Swellendam, the Tradouw Pass and Montagu
  • SOUTH AFRICA:THE WHALE COAST
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  • The Big Sur Coast: LA to Cambria
  • The North Coast 500 route – truly magnificent!
  • The North West Highlands and Skye : Deserted White Beaches and a Seafood lunch
  • The North West Highlands and Skye : Glasgow to Lochinver (250 miles)
  • TO MONUMENT VALLEY
  • Torridon:What to do and see
  • ZION NATIONAL PARK

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SOUTH OF FRANCE ( Days 6/7 – Beaulieu, a Swim and a Walk round Cap Ferrat )
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, ROAD TRIPS

SOUTH OF FRANCE ( Days 6/7 – Beaulieu, a Swim and a Walk round Cap Ferrat )

Continuing the (unusual) pattern this trip of not venturing very far from Villefranche, we spent the next two days enjoying … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE ( Days 6/7 – Beaulieu, a Swim and a Walk round Cap Ferrat )

SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 5: Lunch in 5 Star Chateau Eza in medieval Eze )
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, ROAD TRIPS

SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 5: Lunch in 5 Star Chateau Eza in medieval Eze )

Breakfast on the balcony on a bright morning, early mist clearing and I was so excited about our Sunday lunch. … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 5: Lunch in 5 Star Chateau Eza in medieval Eze )

SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 4 : To Villefranche sur Mer)
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, ROAD TRIPS

SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 4 : To Villefranche sur Mer)

Goodbye to Entrevaux We spent a couple of hours just enjoying the quiet old streets of Entrevaux, part of which … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 4 : To Villefranche sur Mer)

SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 3 – VERDON GORGE, TINY ROUGON AND FAIRYTALE ENTREVAUX)
France, GREAT SCENIC DRIVES, ROAD TRIPS

SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 3 – VERDON GORGE, TINY ROUGON AND FAIRYTALE ENTREVAUX)

I did feel nervous about the Route Des Cretes drive – we’d driven the main route along the gorge before … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 3 – VERDON GORGE, TINY ROUGON AND FAIRYTALE ENTREVAUX)

SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 2 – MEDIEVAL VILLAGES OF THE VAR)
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, ROAD TRIPS

SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 2 – MEDIEVAL VILLAGES OF THE VAR)

Breakfast of croissants and tea then we were off by 9.30am, heading into busy and stylish St Raphael’s log jammed … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 2 – MEDIEVAL VILLAGES OF THE VAR)

AUTUMN IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day1 – Esterel Coast)
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, ROAD TRIPS

AUTUMN IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day1 – Esterel Coast)

The South of France – one of my great loves. After the awful Covid restrictions began to ease and travel … Continue reading AUTUMN IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day1 – Esterel Coast)

ENGLAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE (Part 2)
ENGLAND, FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, ROAD TRIPS

ENGLAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE (Part 2)

Bayeux- Honfleur – Etretat – Le Touret Memorial – Paris – Arundel – Oxford – Blenheim Palace – The Cotswolds … Continue reading ENGLAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE (Part 2)

South of France/Spain Road Trip (Final)
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France

South of France/Spain Road Trip (Final)

Days 11-13: From Les Causses to St Tropez and….hospital. A pleasant enough breakfast at our B&B in Le Caylar, our … Continue reading South of France/Spain Road Trip (Final)

South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 4)
CASTLES, FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France

South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 4)

Days 6/7: Carcassonne, Lagrasse, Peyrepertuse, Colliour and Cap de Creus, Spain. Carcassonne  A little basket of fresh baguettes was delivered … Continue reading South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 4)

ANCIENT SITES, CITIES, France

South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 3)

Days 4/5: Arles, Baux de Provence, Avignon, Pont du Gard, Carcassonne. Always sorry to leave Villefranche sur Mer – we … Continue reading South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 3)

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