A ferocious wind gushed against me, while my legs relentlessly pushed on. The path was fairly flat, the only thing slowing me down was the weather. To my right was a grey stagnant rectangular water body, otherwise known as the River Lee Navigation Canal. It is thought to have been created in the Bronze age,... Continue Reading →
Sat in the confines of our warm car, munching on cheese and pickle sandwiches we watched the rain pound the windscreen. Visibility was poor. A mysterious white mist engulfed the car. Strong winds caused our heavy metal tin of a car to sway to the left and right. I thought we would be picked up... Continue Reading →
The sun shone through the hotel curtains waking me up. Keen to make the most of the weather we checked out of the hotel, dropped the bags in the car and walked along the sea front. It was fairly quiet out. Rock pools clustered at the far end of the beach. Holding my arms out... Continue Reading →
The day began with royalty, Seaview Hotel cooked us up a feast: runny fried eggs, Heinz baked beans, grilled tomatoes, spinach and cheese veggie sausages and crispy hash browns, lathered in tomato ketchup with buttered brown bread. This was the perfect fuel for the day. Completely full and satisfied from a wonderful meal, we rolled... Continue Reading →
Our road trip continued North Westerly from Swansea. The drive was gorgeous, we journeyed along county roads. Trees lined the streets and towered above us. Their leaves were turning orange and yellow. Other trees had already lost their leaves allowing the bright blue sky to be visible behind their long armed branches. Stone walls stood... Continue Reading →
The quaint city Swansea is situated on the south coast of Wales. It is home to a large University and a historic castle. The city has Santander bikes that you can hire. They are located in the town center and in the university campus. We decided that hiring them would be the best way to... Continue Reading →
The cold wind hit my cheeks making them rosy red. We could see across the Brecon Beacons; green hills rolled in front of us, while small settlements dotted the horizon with white and grey specks. In the far distance a lake could just about be made out. Its dull blue blended in with the sky.... Continue Reading →
As usual there was no plan in particular, the idea was to explore as much of England and Wales as possible in 9 days. We began by buying a National Trust young person's membership card (£30 for the year for british citizens) and a Touring Pass (£30 for seven consecutive days for overseas tourists). With... Continue Reading →
Day 10 was to be the momentous day that we would reach our end destination - Santiago de Compostela. While we were arriving by train instead of foot, it was still a great achievement. We had walked approximately 160 km in total. Unlike those making the journey hundreds of years ago, it had taken us... Continue Reading →
