Category Archives: Hiking

Wales, Brecon Beacons National Park: spring into winter

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

I promised more images of winter before spring eventually arrives and I headed for Greece.  My intention had been to post more photos of snow in the Canadian Rockies but once again plans were changed by events. The real effect … Continue reading →

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Pontypool, South Wales:  ‘The Beast from the East’ meets Storm Emma

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

It doesn’t often happen but when it does it’s dramatic.  And fun. In winter, cold weather comes to the UK from the continental land mass.  It’s a cliché but nonetheless has an element of truth, that the Welsh Mountains are … Continue reading →

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Banff, Canada:  walking on water

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

I’m back home now but still reminiscing about the trip to Banff.  It was comparatively mild compared to previous winters when we have been there, afternoon temperatures getting up to a toasty -50C though much colder overnight and most days … Continue reading →

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Banff, Canada:  The Hoodoos Trail

Posted on January 21, 2018 by

Though skiing has been the main focus of my visits to the Canadian Rockies since I first came for Christmas 2010 they have always been about more than that.  Especially so since I invested in a pair of ice cleats … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: beach art

Posted on November 8, 2017 by

Nisyros has some of the most spectacular scenery and most spectacular treks in the Dodecanese.  But it’s not great for beaches.  If you want a beach holiday, Nisyros is not the island for you. Not that it doesn’t have beaches, … Continue reading →

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Nisyros:  castles in the air

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

Nisyros has some of the most spectacular scenery and most spectacular treks in the Dodecanese. I first went there in 2001 on a day trip from Tilos.  We only had a few hours on the island but in that time … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: scratching the surface

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

Sandwiched between spending time on Symi I hopped a little further north in the Dodecanese to spend a couple of weeks on Nisyros.  Google it and you will see lots of photos of ‘The Volcano’ and the Paleocastro, both very … Continue reading →

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