William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) wrote
this lovely poem in 1918 as a memorial to Major Robert Gregory who died in World War 1 at the age of 36.
An Irish Airman foresees his Death
Author: zara
Among the Clouds Above: Yatesbury, Wiltshire, England (October 2020)
It is surprising what can be hidden in plain sight – including one of Europe’s oldest and most intact wartime airfields. Now lost amidst the brambles, it conceals a rich history of aviation stretching back to 1916.
Continue readingWar Walks: the Bulford Kiwi, Wiltshire, England (September 2020)
Amongst the elegant white horses carved onto the Wiltshire downs, one slightly fat, flightless bird rather stands out – this is his story.
Continue readingExploring Malargue, Mendoza Province, Argentina (January 2020)
Get away from the heat and the crowds of big city Mendoza and head south into the province on a sparkling new Ruta 40. A little off the beaten track, the Malargue region is a dramatic world of volcanic landscapes, hot springs and unspoilt mountain scenery.
Continue readingThe World Tin Bath Championships, Isle of Man, British Isles (August 2020)
There are some delightfully idiosyncratic festivals around the world. The World Tin Bath Championships in the scenic waters of Castletown Harbour in the Isle of Man can hold its own with the best of them.
Continue readingBallaugh Beach and Mountain Circuit – On Horseback, Isle of Man, British Isles. (August 2020)
A riding, walking or even cycling circuit which has a magnificent combination of ‘surf and turf’, beaches and mountains, all with wonderful views.
Continue readingAlive! The Miracle of the Andes – A Ride to the Site of the Famous Aeroplane Crash, Argentina (January 2020).
Flight 571 Uruguayan Air Force crashed in the Andes on the 13th October, 1972, whilst carrying 5 crew and 40 passengers to a rugby game in Chile. What happened next became the subject of the famous book, and subsequently film, Alive! The site is high in the mountains and can only be reached on foot or by horseback – we chose to ride there.
Continue readingExploring Calilegua National Park & Caimancita Hot Springs, Northeast Argentina, (January 2010 )
After the desert, the cloud forest. Calilegua National Park is just to the north east of Salta and has one of the most diverse habitats for flora and fauna in Argentina. We headed into the high mountainous countryside to explore the forest.
Continue readingNorth from Salta: Exploring the Quebrada de Humahuaca, North West Argentina (January 2020)
The Quebrada de Humahuaca is found in Jujuy province in north western Argentina. This 100 mile valley was carved by the Rio Grande and stretches north to the Bolivian border. It is a richly indigenous region of beautiful multi coloured mountains, historical adobe villages, colourful handicrafts and ancient churches.
Walks on the Wild Side: Cronk Sumark, Isle of Man (June 2020)
A small hill with a big view! We were too late for the primroses on Primrose Hill but vivid fuchsia hued foxgloves clung to the declivity below the summit, waved amidst the slate shards and …
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