Welcome to Längenfeld, in the Tirol Region of the Otzal Alps in Austria – our new alpine residence for the next few weeks. We spent a very happy morning getting to know the area by strolling through the village and collecting maps and guides for hikes and climbs from the local climbing store and the… Read more

After a delight morning in Kempten, (in southern Germany), where we strolled from our bed into the town square and breakfasted in the sunshine outside the local bakery, it was back on the road and onto another border crossing. The road to Austria was long, winding and slow. The ninety minute journey took just over… Read more

On the road again! After a monster day driving through England, through the tunnel and onto Metz in France, we’d clocked 1024km of distance travelled! We ate a good meal in a rest area before doing the last stretch in the dark and rain to get to our accommodation in Metz (a very cheap, hotel… Read more

Over the past few weeks, we’ve started several days by going for a swim before breakfast. This morning looked like the last calm one before some storms arrive in Wales, we we set an alarm and were out in the valley with sleep still in our eyes.  After watching some baby greebs ducking around, Clare… Read more

A fine day for a climbing trip to the sea side. Damp in the mountains, but bright at the coast again. There was a strong onshore breeze keeping things cool on the cliff tops, but once we’d abseiled into the base of the cliffs, we were sheltered and warm! (thanks to the other pair of… Read more

A beach day! Drove out from the overcast mountain scenes at The Cottage and into an Anglesey blue sky! Things are starting to get a bit busier on the island, but we managed to find a beach to ourselves!  We’ve both had plenty of time on paddle boards over the past few years, but only… Read more