Day 8: Farewells and Travel to the Isle of Man
Breakfast this morning was delicious but bittersweet. As a solo traveler joining a group, I’m never sure what to expect. … Continue reading Day 8: Farewells and Travel to the Isle of Man
Day 7 (July 7): Freshwater East to Tenby
Just another day in paradise. Overcast and wind quickly gave way to sun and a breeze as we followed the … Continue reading Day 7 (July 7): Freshwater East to Tenby
Day 6 (July 6): White Sands to St. Davids
Sometimes a magical day can spring from an egg. A scrambled egg, in my case. I didn’t realize an egg … Continue reading Day 6 (July 6): White Sands to St. Davids
Day 5 (July 5): Llyn y Fan
To reach today’s hike, we drove for an hour down driveway-wide roads, hemmed by hedges of various plants outside my … Continue reading Day 5 (July 5): Llyn y Fan
Day 4 (July 4): Llangorse
I have been remiss. I’ve neglected to introduce our wonderful guides, James, Mary, and Monika. Though they hail from different … Continue reading Day 4 (July 4): Llangorse
Day 3 (July 3): Fan-y-Big
I knew I was in trouble when I met the rest of our hiking group this morning. Nearly without exception, … Continue reading Day 3 (July 3): Fan-y-Big
Day 1-2 (July 1-2): Travel and Cardiff
I’m on my way to Dylan Thomas’s birthplace, so it’s no surprise that we did “not go gentle into that … Continue reading Day 1-2 (July 1-2): Travel and Cardiff
Feb. 12: Hanging around the South Shetland Islands
Our original itinerary had us heading into Drake Passage today on our way back to Ushuaia, but there are two … Continue reading Feb. 12: Hanging around the South Shetland Islands
Feb. 11: Deception Island and Greenwich Island
Bleak, sulphurous, haunted. Deception Island is an active volcano with an ocean-filled caldera. Although considered part of Antarctica, Deception Island … Continue reading Feb. 11: Deception Island and Greenwich Island
Feb. 10: Neko Harbor and Cuverville Island
Even on a dreary day, Neko Harbor would hold a place among the most glorious scenery on Earth. On a … Continue reading Feb. 10: Neko Harbor and Cuverville Island
