The highlight of our stay this year in Garmisch-Partenkirchen came in the form of an unconquered mountain. Unconquered to me that is - Riley had scaled it twice before and I made it halfway up last year. The first time we tried to climb this mountain together, we made it as far as the grassy... Continue Reading →
Hot Air Ballooning is something I feel everyone should do once, if they can. There’s nothing quite like the childish excitement and wonder that stirs inside you, standing in a field at 5am watching balloons inflate to enormous proportions all around you. It’s a different feeling again when you gently drift into the sky, and... Continue Reading →
If being pulled over by a police officer in a peaked cap doesn’t get your heart racing, then perhaps being stopped by a furry beast with antlers might. I’m not going to lie, though - when went on our recent road trip to Glen Etive in my home country of Scotland, it was with the... Continue Reading →
Neuschwanstein Castle had been a longstanding feature on my bucket list, so I was delighted to finally tick it off. It was built in the 19th century by King Ludwig II of Bavaria - he was also sometimes known as or the “Fairytale King". However, poor Ludwig died under suspicious circumstances before his castle was... Continue Reading →
A Highland Fling 