Yesterday I was privileged enough to go swimming at the London Aquatic Centre with two ex-Olympians; Keri-Anne Payne and Duncan Goodhew. Not only that but I was lucky enough to be doing this with a fantastic group of people. We had all been chosen as ambassadors for this year’s Swimathon. Once we were all in…
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Swimathon! Will You Be Joining Me?!
When I posted my mystery picture between Christmas some of you had great fun guessing what my next challenge would be. There were some good (and some less good!) guesses but none of you were right this time. The answer was that I am very happy to have been chosen as an ambassador for this…
Video: A Walk and a Wild Swim
Has anyone noticed it has been hot lately?! I’m not complaining, I will gladly sacrifice a good nights sleep for some sunshine. Plus, it meant a wild swim was a the perfect addition to our walk today. I met my sister in Hope and we planned a fairly gentle (for us) six mile walk….
Cuba Cycle Tour Part Five – Staying at Villa Paradiso, Baracoa
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. For three nights we stayed at a wonderful casa particular, called Villa Paradiso, in Baracoa. This is one section of a series of diary entries I made during our trip. I will also be publishing a section on this site with further information on our trip, including…
Throwback Thursday – An Adventure In Laos
Laos – October/November 2013 This week’s Throwback Thursday was an easy one when I realised that exactly three years ago today I was on an all action adventure in Laos! As part of a six week, action packed, holiday through a variety of Asian countries, I visited Laos for just a few days. Arriving in Vientiane…
Throw Back Thursday – Chamonix Via Ferrata
Chamonix, September 2011 – Girls Adventure Holiday I’m not very good at sitting still; beach holidays just don’t suit me anymore. So a girls activity week with Alpine Elements , back in 2011, seemed like the perfect idea. It was my first time in Chamonix and I was blown away. Green meadows rose gently to cooler pine forests…