Creating memories through travel and adventure
September 30, 2023
We love the towns around Lake Como and so far have enjoyed just wandering around and enjoying the charm they have to offer. Â But with Griante we’re taking a slightly more “Clark and Jackie” approach…it’s time to hike. Â Actually, it… Continue Reading…
September 23, 2023
In the middle of Lake Como and just south of Bellagio we find ourselves in Lezzeno. There’s a birthday to celebrate and we decided on a few nights’ stay on the sunny side of the lake between the two legs… Continue Reading…
July 31, 2023
Tremezzo appears to be most famous for the Grand Hotel Tremezzo. As you drive through the town, its dominance and magnificence catch the corner of your eye. It’s not just the amazing villa-esque grandness of the building, or the perfectly… Continue Reading…
April 14, 2023
So, Death Valley. Â As ever I did little research before arriving (Jackie is the researcher of the team). Â I knew it would be arid, dry and hot. Â Yep, that’s about it. Â A few Death Valley facts Death Valley is… Continue Reading…
January 15, 2023
Cerro Chirripó – Costa Rica’s Highest Mountain Cerro Chirripó stands at 3821m, that’s 12,532 feet!  Let me put that into perspective…pretty much 4 times higher than England’s highest, Scafell Pike.  8,000 feet is the starting point for altitude sickness, so… Continue Reading…
January 2, 2023
We’re so excited to be in an area of Costa Rica we haven’t explored before.  The town of Bijagua sits in between two of Costa Rica’s volcanoes, Tenorio and Miravalles. This area is in the middle of Northern Costa Rica… Continue Reading…
December 2, 2022
From the moment we arrived in Campbell River I knew this was going to be a slick operation. Seamless transportation and hotel room check-in, an excellent dinner recommendation and detailed information on the morning plans to catch the sea-plane (Float… Continue Reading…
November 3, 2022
On a recent house-sit in Seattle we were told about an area in East Ballard where you can easily walk, or later on, stumble from brewery to brewery. We managed to visit 6 different breweries each of which offers different… Continue Reading…
October 30, 2022
Why hike to Marlette Lake when we have lake Tahoe? Â Well, it’s like this; Lake Tahoe is stunning, but also rather large with a huge area around that is great for hiking (and apparently some great ski areas). Â Our first… Continue Reading…
