From Tignes & Val d'Isere
From A Cheeky Weekend in Chamonix and a Missed Flight
From Dollywaggon Pike Ski Tour
From English Skiing
From Knockinaam Lodge
From Bladnoch Distillery
From Santa's MTB Dash
From Poor Languedoc Footwork
From Pembroke, summer's final blast

Tignes & Val d’Isere

Sunday, 2nd March 2025

We took the unusual decision to ski during half term this year, but it was worth it to be able to spend the week with Saskia and Nick. Tignes is a great destination, with plenty to do at all levels. Tons of pistes, tons of non-groomed slopes and a good number of lift assisted off-piste …

A Cheeky Weekend in Chamonix and a Missed Flight

Thursday, 6th February 2025

We’re just back from a short break in Chamonix. The weather was excellent, and the skiing was fun. What more could one ask for to brighten up one’s spirits after weeks of grey British winter weather?

Dollywaggon Pike Ski Tour

Sunday, 12th January 2025

Before the weather warms up (and rains) on Monday, Laetitia and I grabbed one more ski adventure on our local hills…

English Skiing

Thursday, 9th January 2025

Who’d have thought skiing in England could be worthwhile?

Knockinaam Lodge

Sunday, 15th December 2024

As a very special pre-xmas treat Laetitia took us to the most amazing hotel for a complete five-star experience. Knockinaam Lodge is famed not just for its luxury accommodation and food, but also for its links to John Buchan and his book The 39 Steps; and to Churchill, who stayed here to plan parts of …

Bladnoch Distillery

Saturday, 14th December 2024

On our way to Knockinaam Lodge we took advantage of the journey from Cumbria to Galloway and visited the Bladnoch whisky distillery…

Santa’s MTB Dash

Friday, 13th December 2024

What a total laugh … joining in the Santa-fancy-dress-MTB-night-ride from the Eagle & child! 😀

Poor Languedoc Footwork

Wednesday, 6th November 2024

It’s been 10 years to the week since I first went to the Languedoc with Keith and friends. So I was quite excited to be returning…

Pembroke, summer’s final blast

Monday, 30th September 2024

Nigel and I had long planned our September trip to Pembroke, and as luck would have it we found ourselves enjoying the fabulous climbing on the limestone sea cliffs in what turned out to probably be the best week of weather in the whole of the 2024 summer…

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