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Beda Fell and Hallin Fell – Lake District Walks

Hallin Fell

Beda Fell and Hallin Fell together?  We don’t normally combine Wainwright’s fell tops, preferring instead to give each separate fell our full attention.  However, wanting to climb up to Beda Fell, the best route was from its northern end and… Continue Reading…


Harrison Stickle – Hiking the Langdales-part 2

Harrison Stickle from Loft Crag

We’ve been absent from mountains for a while so Harrison Stickle is our way to find out if muscle memory is a thing.  Do we still have those mountain hiking legs? (the photo of us at the top might suggest… Continue Reading…


Nesso – Touring the towns of Lake Como

Ponte della Civero, Nesso

We decided Nesso deserved a little more of an explore than our previous short visit, where we had walked from Lezzeno and taken a brief look at the famous gorge and bridge.  But looking around at the waterfalls, castle walls… Continue Reading…


Griante – Touring the towns of Lake Como

View of Bellagio from above Griante, lake Como

We love the towns around Lake Como and so far have enjoyed just wandering around and enjoying the charm they have to offer.  But with Griante we’re taking a slightly more “Clark and Jackie” approach…it’s time to hike.  Actually, it… Continue Reading…


Lezzeno – Touring the towns of Lake Como

Lezzeno lake-side path

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…


Tremezzo – Touring the towns of Lake Como

Villa Sola Cabiati

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…


The Chirripó Valley – Exploring New Heights in Costa Rica

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…


Bijagua – Exploring Tenorio and Miravalles volcanoes

Rio Celeste waterfall near Bijagua

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…


Ballard Breweries – Beer Heaven in Seattle

Obec Brewery - Seattle

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…