Personal Injury Woes. When surrounded by snow several feet deep there is very little to be afraid of in terms of personal injury. One may think everywhere is icy and one is liable to slip over but, there is very little ice as it is so cold that the snow is soft and powdery. There …
The Golden Rule There is one rule everyone should follow when travelling. Don’t go anywhere full of expectation for that picture perfect moment, especially where nature is concerned. Don’t go on safari expecting to see a kill or even the aftermath of one. Don’t do the Inca trail expecting stunning views of Machu Picchu. Don’t …
Small and Beautiful. I wrote the first paragraph for this blog in an instant and then I sat and looked at it for a good hour without typing a word and I realised something before deleting it. No one cares, Will! I got too close to the edge talking about me and my feelings instead …
Running on empty. The next thirty hours would involve a lot of going up, a lot of panting, a lot of going down and, not a lot of sleep! Day four began a tad earlier than usual so that we could beat the traffic that would inevitably descend on the Barancco wall. Literally what it …
Pole-Pole. "From the Western world, where a premium is set on efficiency and progress, it was delightful to come into this Arcadian land of easy simplicity, wooded hills, sunshine, and cheroots. No one is ever in a hurry in Burma, and though, as we sometimes found, this can be most aggravating, one is forced at …
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