Barcelona and Madrid

July 31, 2018July 31, 20181 Comment

Photos from the days either side of walking the Camino!

Walking the Way of St James – being a pilgrim

July 12, 2018July 12, 20184 Comments

Here, as way of processing, is an account of my time walking to Santiago de Compostela. It has not been proofread and not all the photos are here yet, and I will do those things at some point, it's just that point is not quite now (I am getting the train to Madrid)! Day 1 … Continue reading Walking the Way of St James – being a pilgrim

Walking the Way of St James – Becoming a Pilgrim

July 11, 2018July 11, 20182 Comments

Two days ago I arrived in Santiago de Compostela having walked 118km over 5 days, from Sarria. This is the last section of the Camino Francés, or the Way of St. James, a Christian pilgrim path that is over 10 centuries old. The cathedral at Santiago is said to house the remains of the apostle … Continue reading Walking the Way of St James – Becoming a Pilgrim

A trip to Vienna: 17th-21st September 2017

September 23, 2017September 23, 20173 Comments

1 trip, 2 cities, 3 of us, 4 nights, 5 days. Lots of fun.

A trip to Görlitz, Germany: 17th-20th March 2017

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017Leave a comment

Our very own adventure in nearly Poland.

Leftover Thoughts.

January 24, 2017February 4, 2017Leave a comment

The following is my processing and recording some of what I learned during my Christmas travels.

Celebrating the New Year in Japan

January 24, 2017February 4, 2017Leave a comment

Some of the traditions I encountered whilst in Japan for New Year's (shogatsu).

20 things seen in Tokyo

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017Leave a comment

Featuring pineapple man, toilet slippers and dust boxes!

Food in SKorea + Japan

January 15, 2017January 22, 20172 Comments

Some photos of what I ate during my adventures. By no means exhaustive because I ate way too many things for that. Featuring crab brains, pig's feet and octopus crackers. Enjoy!

New Year’s in Tokyo: 28th Dec – 7th Jan 2017

January 9, 2017January 10, 20172 Comments

10 wonderful days of adventure, friends, a chopsticks crash-course, and welcoming 2017 in with style. Mt. Fuji, unexpected singing solos, paddling in the Pacific Ocean and so much more that cannot even be put into words.