Looking back is simply not my style, preferring to look ahead at potential adventure; the challenges and opportunities to come. This past year however has been phenomenal for me with some amazing successes that it would have been hard to imagine just twelve months ago. This site and my prescence on social media have far [...]
Tag Archives: Pyrenees
Mushroom Hunting – An adventure in Catalonia
Hunting is both a popular sport in many parts of the World and a necessity in some others. Tracking and then stalking another creature appeals to the primal instinct in many of us. In many tribal societies it is the only way to put food in the bellies of their families; a necessity. Our ancestors [...]
Travel now; Our disappearing World
“Imperceptiblly, millimetre by millimetre, our planet changes daily, this is a disappearing world” The planet we call home is an amazing place; it is located in the band of space which is far enough away from the just right size star to not only produce but sustain life. The temperature range is perfect, the planet [...]
The French Pyrénées, Animal Sanctuary – Photo Essay
I have not always been a great fan of zoos, too many of them had a bad track record for looking after the animals in their care. This situation has fortunately changed in recent times, many have become an animal sanctuary with an effective captive breeding programme and some may even become the last refuge [...]
Pyrenean Lamb Cutlet Festival – No Silencing these Clans
A festival is always popular, they come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing they all have in common is that they are a celebration of one sort or another. Many celebrate music; others culture, most are a feast for the senses with performers, musicians, floats, traders and of course plenty of drinks on [...]
Catalonia – The Character of a Nation
In a trip overflowing with highlights including canyoning and a hot air balloon ride on a recent visit to Catalonia and yet the main highlight for me remains the people. The populace of a region are what gives it character, Catalonians are proud of their heritage. Their passion was immediately apparent for preserving their culture [...]
Agritourism – Sexy Farming in the French Pyrénées
Agritourism may not be a term familiar to many of us but plenty are likely to have experienced a little of this form of tourism, staying on a working farm or maybe even mucking in. In the French Pyrénées this has been taken to a higher level with plenty of innovative projects to further develop [...]
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