THE THIN PLACES OF SCOTLAND There is a Celtic saying that heaven and earth are only 3 feet apart, but in the “thin places” that distance is even smaller and you can get a sense of what lies on the other side. The Rock of Cashel in Ireland […]
THE BEST DAMN CASTLE IN WALES! We sold our house in Aus before we started on our travels in 2013 and haven’t really had any desire to get another one. But today we found our new home! It is just the most adorable place and would make an […]
BUSES, TRAINS AND FERRY RIDES – THE LONG WAY ROUND TO IRELAND There’s no denying that the Brecon Beacons National Park is beautiful – it’s a glorious mix of high moors, green valleys, fresh clear rivers, and quaint farming villages. We could easily see ourselves going back to […]
SAYONARA SHIKOKU – KONICHIWA KYUSHU! We left Shikoku and all its mountains, valleys, temples, shrines, tiny villages and great cities behind today, bound for Kyushu. Most of our day was taken up in transit, with the ferry ride across the Bungo Channel being the highlight of our day. […]
Heading back towards civilisation… Our time in Japan’s far North came to an end today, and wouldn’t you know it, we actually had FULL SUNSHINE and blue skies for the first time in a week! The benefit of having such brilliant weather is that we got to see […]
Wandering Soles 