- Jan 18
- 4 min
History lives in Romanesque gem
The Chapelle des Templiers does not lie on a marked route to Santiago de la Compostela, though clear evidence suggests many pilgrims...
- Jan 9
- 4 min
Basque Bites in Bilbao
In Bilbao you never need to sit down for a full blown meal. Grazing is a way of life. Simply saunter from bar to bar, ordering a beer or...
- Sep 13, 2023
- 5 min
Erfurt - Star from the Old East
A recent trip to Berlin prompted me to read Anja Hoyer's Beyond the Wall. Her book is a superb eye opener, confirming some of the worst...
- Nov 26, 2022
- 5 min
Beware the aroused Hippo
The hippopotamus, if disturbed while mating, is not a happy bunny. Sugar almost learned the hard way, surprising a pair in the act while...
- Jan 18, 2022
- 2 min
Massachusetts Fish Fest
Labour Day weekend in the US and Crane Beach, an hour or so north of Boston, is crowded with families and teenage groups enjoying the...
- Jan 17, 2022
- 5 min
Crater Crossing - Walk New Zealand
Sometimes you only appreciate your luck with hindsight. Viewed from the rim of the North Crater, Lake Taupo stretched away until its...