Louisarambleson
I'm currently doing a photography course. It's just 2 hours a week and quite basic, but many of us have been very keen and enthusiastic, and are ahead of ourselves, so our tutor suggested that I have a go at doing a photography book. The idea for the book came about because, when I was... Continue Reading →
I'm a member of Colwyn Canoe Club and each year volunteers from the club host a 'Try a boat, get afloat' day on Eirias Park boating lake in Colwyn bay. The event is open to anyone who fancies a go in the club's canoes or kayaks, on their own or with friends and family. This... Continue Reading →
What a day! I spent most of it unsure whether I'd complete the full 33 miles or not, swinging from lows when my whole body ached and my mind wanted nothing more than to give in, to highs when I was loving it and determined to finish. The scenery was stunning; the weather was perfect... Continue Reading →
That's what I'm feeling today. I woke early, at about 5.30, and lay there thinking about the challenge ahead of me tomorrow, wondering whether I'll manage it. 33 miles of ascents and descents. And if I don't do it, does that mean the Welsh 3000s is off? I'm having a busy day so that's stopped... Continue Reading →
I'm nervous... very nervous. I feel woefully underprepared for the challenges I've booked to take part in over the next few months, the first being the Llangollen Round on Saturday... a guided challenge along a 33 mile trail in the hills around Llangollen and the River Dee, with 5300 feet of ascent. We did the... Continue Reading →
We had a three hour journey back to Keflavík today, where we are staying in a hotel not far from the airport. It's been a leisurely day, ending with some time to relax, and a few enjoyable hours exploring Keflavík and soaking in the hotel hot tub. The journey home was uneventful. I wrote yesterday's... Continue Reading →
We thought today would be an easy day... just a little drive round the rocky coastline of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, seeing the sights. We've walked 12k though, and taken 100s more pictures! There are just so many beautiful places to explore! Lighthouses, sea stacks, caves, and a well... today's blog is full of photos! Although... Continue Reading →
We've had an exhausting day, firstly because we were up a bit late because, I'm very excited to say, the Northern lights finally showed up 👍 Secondly, our hike up the 1446m Snæfellsjökull volcano was far tougher than we expected because of deep snow, and took all day. Last night, after taking the essential pictures... Continue Reading →
Today we travelled from Mývatn to Grundarfjörður, a small town situated on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the west of Iceland. It's been a really challenging drive for John on snowy roads in high winds, some of which were gravel not tarmac, even though they're main roads. In the UK, people complain that roads haven't been... Continue Reading →
Today we had our biggest adventure of the trip so far... driving off road, hiking across a lava field in a blizzard and crawling through holes and sliding on ice in a lava cave with beautiful ice sculptures. Fab! Our guide, Thor, picked us up from our Airbnb just after 10.00. He looked like a... Continue Reading →
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