Mountain Lifestyle

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  • Leadership in the Lake District

    Leadership in the Lake District

    A few days ‘away’ in the Lake District on a course in ‘Strategic Leadership’. After leaving Wales, I’d got as far as this fine (and very cheap!) hotel, where I spent the night before carrying on to join the course on Friday morning. As back home, there are some super colours on display! Although the Read more

  • Autumn Paddleboarding

    Autumn Paddleboarding

    After such a wild stretch of stormy weather, I was super lucky today to spend a whole day peacefully floating around the lake on a paddleboard! In between weather fronts, my day with a student group hit the jackpot with barely a breath of wind. It was full autumn colours on the banks and the Read more

  • Full Moon & Fireworks

    Full Moon & Fireworks

    A wild day of warm, wet and windy weather sent us indoors for the morning climbing session at started off what was always going to be the first part of a jam packed day. We just about fitted it all in – even if I didn’t have time for lunch! The afternoon was an exciting Read more

  • Woodland Relaxation…

    Woodland Relaxation…

    Saturday night in Bethesda was an absolute hoot! After meeting up with friends at a fantastic ‘November BBQ’ we had a social afternoon, but had to leave one party and head to another! We’d forgotten to book tickets to the sold out gig, but after making a few calls to a well connected friend, we Read more

  • Manchester Mini Tour

    Manchester Mini Tour

    It’s taken a few blustery autumnal days at The Cottage to unpack, clean the bikes and settle into home life, where we’ve been enjoying our creature comforts and social connections after a week ‘on the road’. I’ve had a few good social days, meeting up with old friends Andy and Lorraine, who I’d not seen Read more

  • The Far East Cycle Tour – Day 6

    The Far East Cycle Tour – Day 6

    The final day on our cycle traverse of the east coast of England, and what a day to finish on! Crisp blue skies, a distinctly wintery feel and a dramatic high tide was what greeted us after leaving ‘Howard’s Place’ in Lowestoft. The waves turned out to be quite a bit of fun and we Read more

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