Talking point: Will someone please turn out the light I am sitting at my desk, in the dark, wearing a headtorch, typing this post with the lights out. Why? Because the lightbulb in the office has blown. It’s been three months now and I still haven’t got around to changing it. Isn’t that a bit [...]
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The spirit of adventure in a jam bagel
The spirit of adventure in a jam bagel Kirstie is out early and Cameron rushes off to school leaving Hannah and I alone in the kitchen. We are about to have breakfast together until I discover there’s no marmalade left. Normally I wouldn’t throw a tantrum, I’d just have butter. But not on a toasted [...]
Talking Point 19: Fishing for experiences
Talking Point 19: Fishing for experiences I’m fortunate (or is it unfortunate) enough to have never had to fish for my supper. I’ve never had to bait up a line, cast off, reel in or gut a fish. I’ve never really driven a motor boat either. So perhaps it was a little foolish of us [...]
Talking Point 12: Ordinary People Extraordinary Things
Talking Point 12: Ordinary People doing Extraordinary Things Everyday, ordinary people do the most extraordinary and inspiring things. This week I stumbled across the story of Juliana Buhring, a 32 year old woman who has just become the fastest woman to cycle around the world. There are many interesting things about her story, her background and [...]
The Invisible Danger of a Sedentary Lifestyle
The Invisible Danger of Doing Nothing So the first hard frosts arrived here this week and so did the snow on the high Lake District fells. For many the onset of such winter conditions means curtailing their outdoor activities. In fact I can almost hear the rust beginning to crystallise in our bike shed. But [...]
Talking Point 2: Connections & the family team
Connections I took this photo while on a walk in Grizedale Forest. It’s not often you’ll see our kids holding hands these days so it definitely says something about the moment. One of the things I particularly value about our adventures together, whether we’re out in the woods at the weekend or biking across the [...]
Climbing waterfalls – the mighty Hengifoss
While biking around the Lagarfljot in search of a worm, there are many natural attractions which make for excellent side trips and micro adventures. Not everyone wanted to go to the foot of the mighty Hengifoss waterfall, but those who did shared in a little surprise… Climbing waterfalls We are damp, wet and slimy by [...]
I’ve had my fill of packaged thrills and spills
I’ve had my fill of packaged thrills and spills We’ve had an amazing fun filled family week driving across Europe en route to Iceland, stopping off for a wide variety of new, different, enjoyable, thrilling and exciting family activities as we’ve made our way across Holland, Germany and Denmark. So why after all that action [...]
Is adventure just about unconquerables?
Is adventure just about unconquerables? What is adventure? That’s the question I was asking myself at the Keswick Mountain Festival this weekend. After listening to Helen Skelton talk to school kids about her big adventures I headed off to the Berghaus tipi to listen to four young explorers compete for a £1000 prize in the Berghaus Live [...]
Even if you think you can’t, you probably can
The Keswick Mountain Festival is a meeting of like minded people on the shores of one of the UK’s most famous lakes. With talks by mountaineers including Sir Chris Bonnington, hang out areas with a live band and beer, and have a go sessions with adventure providers, it is a magnet for a family like [...]
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