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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I have done it before and I have now done it post Brexit – and the halcyon days of flitting gaily in and out of Europe with horses are now gone. Grit your teeth and be prepared to battle with reams of paperwork!
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The Perimeter Path reveals the endless variety of Salisbury Plain and its immediate surroundings: white horses, purpose built army villages, ancient forts and beautiful all round views can be discovered in this 30 mile long circuit.
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A riding, walking or even cycling circuit which has a magnificent combination of ‘surf and turf’, beaches and mountains, all with wonderful views.
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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 readingA 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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Ever dreamed of being a cowboy – or a gaucho, the South American equivalent? We lived the life for a few days in the pretty hills of northern Uruguay and found a warm welcome down at the ranch.
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There are nearly 80 huts in Kosciuszko National Park, each with a tale to tell. Here is a selection found largely at the upper end of the park to the north of the Snowy Mountains Highway, with the final 5 just to its south.
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Britain’s original long distance trail for horse riders, the Pennine Bridleway stretches from Middleton Top in the White Peak of Derbyshire through the industrial heartland of northern England to finish in the Lake District. We ride the first 100 miles..
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Do you ever have days when you feel everyone is out to get you? Well, in Australia I know they are. A hoard of mosquitoes hovers outside the tent, a huge spider hides in Treacle’s mane, a colourful praying mantis sits on her rump. Antipodean insects won’t take no for an answer!
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