France’s Greatest Strengths
I’m not sure if I should worry about the slow multiplication of trinkets that adorn Gandalf’s spacious interior.
In defence of Costa Blanca
In short, come to the Costa Blanca. Ignore the bad press. Hide your campervan in the free parking for a few days…
An idle guide to the Alcazaba at Almeria
Imagine the scene. 955AD, a Friday evening, the builder is meeting with the Emir.
The ups and downs of up
Hatless, his bare hands shoved firmly in his oh so tight pockets, he bade us a somewhat blue lipped “Ola!” as he strode purposefully upwards to his icy grave.
Rambling in the Rambla
We hike up a dry riverbed, or much more poetically, ramble up a rambla, to the prettiest village in Spain
Define Adventure
Even the pain of visiting an immensely expensive petrol station can be somewhat assuaged by the delightful café next door.
Emergency Protocol Activated
I am sorry to report that Mrs P has already invoked the emergency protocol.
Future adventures & current activities
Mrs P and I have been investigating an adventure for the future and I have been giving talks on my Norway trip
Memories - This week in 2017 - Mrs P's Birthday climb
Here’s a memory from 2017. A birthday Via Ferrata for Mrs P in Switzerland.
The World is full of interesting people
The World is full of interesting people and I got to meet one such person this weekend. Akshay Nanavati describes himself as…
Tales of the riverbank
The low sun silhouettes the boats as they drift silently along. Water droplets glisten on the end of our paddles and drip into the still water where they shatter the near perfect reflection of our boats. A cry breaks the silence:
Up on the roof
I miss climbing. Mrs P and I haven’t been rock climbing since last year! That’s a long time. Too long. This week though I did at least get to use some of my climbing kit and head in the general direction of ‘up.’
The Six Golden Rules of Writing
I’m writing a book. But I told you that in my last blog, so nothing new there. But I thought you might be interested in the process.
A spot of unintentional and unhelpful research
Then, a little more than a week ago I began what can only be described as a period of ‘unintentional research.’ when I caught the bloody virus. Again!
Radioa Ga Ga
Back in the Uk for nearly 3 weeks I have been interviewed on BBC local radio 3 times, updated the website, begun the book and become an expert in the art of procrastination.
Return to Planet Earth
In Norway the sound of grouse is the most memorable and common sound I will remember. Otherwise it was the wind, the shoosh, shoosh of skis and the distant voice of Trond saying, “why do you ski so slowly with the pulk?”
