England’s Cotswold Way
We enjoyed a sunny long Easter weekend walking almost 80km of the beautiful Cotswold Way from Stroud to Bath.
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Walking the southern half of the Cotswold Way (from Stroud to Bath)
England has thousands of miles of footpaths and the 102 mile Cotswold Way, from Chipping Camden to Bath, is one of the country’s 16 National Trails.
Catherine and I spent a weekend in...
Following the Proteas around the UK in the 2019 Cricket World Cup
The Proteas’ trials and tribulations at World Cups are well documented. In 27 years spanning seven World Cups before this one, barring our first in 1992 where the weather gods didn’t fancy the new kids on the international scene, we’ve somehow contrived to lose the plot. I...
Watching Leinster win the Pro 14 at Celtic Park
This...
Watching Saracens win their third Champions Cup
Three weekends ago, the usual crew plus a few fresh faces headed up to Newcastle to watch the Champions Cup final. Formerly known as the Heineken Cup, it’s Europe’s premier rugby competition and defending champions Leinster were up against twice winners Saracens. It was 1 vs. 2, Ireland vs...
Our unforgettable experiences travelling on public transport through East and Southern Africa
Before we started to plan our trip through East and Southern Africa, I always thought there were only two realistic ways to do it. The first was to go on an organised tour in a wonderfully kitted out overland truck. The second would be to drive yourself.
Following the Springboks to Paris and Edinburgh
The Springboks first toured Europe over 100 years ago in 1906. In fact, it was during this tour that the nickname ‘Springboks’ was first used (the press were asked to refer to the team as ‘De Springbokken’ but the Daily Mail went with Springboks and it...
Watching Europe win the Ryder Cup in Paris
First played in 1927, the Ryder Cup pits the 12 best players in Europe versus the 12 best players in America. It’s played every two years, alternatively on European and American soil, and is a unique team event in an individual sport. In 2018 it was back on European soil at...
On safari in the Kruger National Park
After a wonderful few days in Swaziland, and after a little detour to the wrong airport to pick up Bev in Nelspruit, our roadtrip continued as we headed for South Africa’s famed Kruger...
A busy final day in Georgia – canyons, caves and dinosaur footprints!
Kutaisi is Georgia’s second-largest city and, with its wonderfully named David the Builder airport, the latest destination for budget airline WizzAir. We had spent the previous