There was a definite Sunday vibe in the air today and we both decreed that a day off climbing might be advantageous for body, mind and spirit. Some coastal hiking seemed like a much less energy intensive, but equally satisfying use of the day. It started off with a gentle walk along the sea front… Read more

As with so many of our adventures and explorations, things started with a simple tip-off, photo and message about an area. Only a month or so ago, neither of us had heard of the town of Datça or the huge cliffs rumoured to be in the valley above it. Having since invested a not inconsiderable… Read more

After a week that’s seen me in Dublin in Ireland, Newcastle in England and The Cottage in Wales, we’re finally in one place for a bit! Although the temptation to dash straight out and get on the little known cliffs of western Turkey, was there was also a desire to stop and relax for a… Read more

Ah! The joys of travel! What a crazy few days of packing, re-packing driving, checking in, checking out, flying and generally taking ourselves to another far flung corner of the world. It’s been exhausting, fun, challenging, exciting, nerve-wracking and eye-opening all in equal measures! By Tuesday evening, we’d got ourselves established at Manchester Airport, ready… Read more

With my first sea swim of the year and the snow now melting off the mountains, there is a feel of Spring in the in air. Returned to the base camp that is The Cottage last night to un-pack and re-pack. In between cleaning, sorting and organising various logistics, we took a stroll along the… Read more

Our travels in the North of England continued with a delightful day out in Durham! Like Newcastle, neither of us had ever been there, so were happy to wander through and see what we could see. After exiting the car park, we soon found ourselves above the river, where the rowing club were training.   We… Read more