Ten years ago, Hagar and I bought a house in France. A few years ago, France was struck by a big freeze for around 8 days. It was an extreme cold spell. Many homeowners fell foul to its’ icy grip. …
Travel: School’s Out For Summer #BritsAbroad
According to AutoEurope most Brits will drink 56 alcoholic drinks, have 4 rows and moan about being too hot 8 times during an average fortnight abroad! This won’t be me! I love the sun and two week holiday – pah! …
Travel: From Après Ski Animal to Unstoppable Ski Explorer
Once upon time there was a young chalet girl who worked a ski season. She was the party queen of Courcheval 1850 circa 1990, nicknamed ‘Queenie’. She held the record for slamming the most tequila slammers in a row. She …
Travel: Order Restored at Home as Kids Go Camping with Camp Wilderness
It was quite nerve wracking to send my kids on a bushcraft camping holiday. I was anxious when I picked them up – would they resent me for abandoning them in the cold woods for four sleeps? How wrong I …
Travel: Kid’s on bushcraft camp holiday with Camp Wilderness
We’ve all seen the coming of age US camp films where parents pack the kid’s off to camp for the summer. I worked as a sailing instructor for 3 seasons working on outdoor activity centres in the South of France …