Frias and the Picos
The recently launched Earthshot Prize is a global environment prize, centred around five ‘Earthshots’, that aims to incentivise change and help repair our planet over the next 10 years. The … Continue reading Frias and the Picos
Author: Dave & Lesley
We have nearly new Motorhome for our next adventure a Carthago C-Tourer I149. We love our first Charlie but we expect the Charlie II to keep us warmer in the winter.
Sands and Rivers
As a fan of Genesis’s early stuff, one of my favourite tracks is ‘Firth of Fifth’ from the Selling England By The Pound album. The highlights of the track include Tony … Continue reading Sands and Rivers
Dodging the Weather
To avoid getting to an argument about which is the best weather forecast – BBC, the Met office or Meteoblue – we use all three. I will from time to … Continue reading Dodging the Weather
Coming Out
We are pleased with what lockdown has helped us to achieve in the garden, but when the restrictions under lockdown started easing our thoughts turned to planning for our travels. … Continue reading Coming Out
Lockdown
It seems a world away since we cut short our last trip and skedaddled out of France and returned to back to ‘Blighty’ back in March. Oh how things have … Continue reading Lockdown
Controlling Nature
We recently witnessed the destructive power of the 2016 earthquake(s) in and around Norcia. We can all also remember the devastating effect of the 2004 Indian ocean tsunami, the recent … Continue reading Controlling Nature
The Norcia loop
Umbria is awash with tiny, medieval, hilltop towns, so we are getting used to the idea that visiting anywhere interesting often involves a fair amount of up. Our 4-mile circular mainly … Continue reading The Norcia loop
C-UMBRIA
Over the last few years we have become more and more interested in the performance of our pension pot. We now keep a keen eye on the growth or otherwise … Continue reading C-UMBRIA
The Most Serene Republic of San Marino
When I saw the Republic of San Marino on the map and a potential place to go my first thought was – oh, isn’t there a Grand Prix circuit there? … Continue reading The Most Serene Republic of San Marino
Roaming around Romagna
Although our stay was a brief one night affair, I was quite disappointed in Castel Bolognese. For a start they don’t have a castle and bolognese is apparently in reference … Continue reading Roaming around Romagna
The Italian Job
When I heard that a German film production company were planning to do a re-make of “you were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off”, I didn’t believe it … Continue reading The Italian Job
Leaks in Les Gets
Skiing can be an expensive holiday, especially if you go at peak times, to exclusive hotels and chalets can be eye-wateringly expensive. Then there’s the ski equipment, lessons and all … Continue reading Leaks in Les Gets
