because life's too short
because life's too short
In the later 19th century an enclave of prestigious artists grew and flourished in the Holland Park area of London. The flamboyant home of Lord Leighton can still be visited today. Lindley Sambourne, a long time Punch cartoonist, lived nearby in Victorian exuberance with his family – combine the two houses for an entertaining day out.
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Shepherds cabins are found throughout the Pyrénéan mountains where herds once grazed. Whether ruined or restored, they are a delightful feature of any walk and a historic link to lost communities.
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The Port de Salau has been used as a crossing point between Spain and France for centuries. The lowest col in the Ariège, it is the site of a yearly pujada when the different nationalities meet to cement their friendship.
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The Mine du Bulard has had many names. Today it is often called the Machu Picchu du Biros for its spectacular knife edge ruins which lie under the forbidding face of the Mail de Bulard …
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This is only a short section as it is stunningly beautiful and it is worth lingering along the lakes if there is time. A balcony path provides some relief after a steep descent.
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Iceland is often referred to as the Land of Fire and Ice. We walked on a volcanic landscape that was only 13 years old, whilst beside a glacier that compressed the water of centuries – …
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Many people, who wouldn’t normally do so, find themselves camping or renting a motorhome in Iceland merely because of the cost and lack of availability of hotel accommodation. The country is well equipped with camp …
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Le Mont Fourcat is a rather nondescript rounded peak but what it lacks in grandeur, it gains from its stunning 2,001 m summit views. Throw in a cloud inversion and it becomes quite magical.
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We complete our circuit of Iceland amongst the charming fishing villages of the Eastern Fjords. From optical lenses to French settlement, they have a varied history.
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Old tracks from Aulus lead to the busy Coumebière intersection, and onto the fabulous lakes and mountains scenery of Bassies.
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